Main area: Microbiology
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
10 sessions per week (Part time also considered)
Job ref: 331-L1301224
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Across Bay Town Lancaster / Barrow in Furness
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 10 PA's per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/01/2025 23:59
Consultant
"Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work"
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are delighted to be offering the opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This is an excellent opportunity for a Microbiologist to further develop their skills.
The hospital is a Trust of 2 site bases with Microbiology on its acute sites. You will be based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with an expectation to cover Furness General Hospital as required. All of our hospitals offer a warm, friendly environment which we pride ourselves upon.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Interview date for this role is TBC early 2025.
Main duties of the job
The role of Infection Control Doctor, antimicrobial stewardship lead and Clinical Lead may be held, as part of this appointment, rotationally with Consultant Microbiology colleagues.
For a full list of duties please see the Job Description.
Working for our organisation
Royal Lancaster Infirmary is based within the Historic City of Lancaster. Furness General Hospital is based in North Lancashire close to the Lake District. Westmorland General Hospital is located on the outskirts of the popular Lakeland town of Kendal.
We operate from three main hospitals - Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals, and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice, and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full and specialist registration and with a licence to practise with the GMC (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview).
* FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification. MBBS, MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification.
* M/FRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification.
Experience
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the relevant specialty.
* Evidence of a special interest that complements those of other consultants in the department.
Skills
* Knowledge and experience of Microbiology.
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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