Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has around 1.2 million patient contacts a year. We provide healthcare to the people of Swindon and the surrounding areas, offering the latest treatments and care in hospital, in the local community and in people's own homes.
We provide a range of specialist services from the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, located just off junction 15 of the M4. Our large and modern hospital has around 480 beds, numerous outpatient clinics, CT and MRI scanners, maternity services, an Intensive Care Unit, an Urgent Care Centre and a 24/7 Emergency Department.
We also support people to stay well and out of hospital, to manage long term conditions and provide care in local community facilities and in people's own homes across Swindon.
Job overview
We are looking for a medical microbiologist to join our existing team of consultants in the department of Microbiology at Great Western Hospitals. The appointee will cover 10 PAs, with flexibility over how this is divided depending on individual requirements. We are particularly interested to hear from infectious diseases/medical microbiology jointly trained candidates who would be interested in helping us to drive transformation and service improvements for our patients.
Key responsibilities
All consultants will be expected to contribute to the following:
1. Day-to-day supervision of diagnostic methods and examination of specimens.
2. Authorisation and interpretation of results.
3. Involvement in Policy and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) preparation.
4. Responsibility for quality assurance performance within the department.
5. Business planning, including the assessment and introduction of new methods, and forward planning for staff and equipment requirements.
Minimum requirements
* Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
* Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
* Service: We will put our patients first.
* Teamwork: We will work together.
* Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service.
* Respect: We will act with integrity.
Contact
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Name: Gloria Kiapi
Job title: Consultant Microbiologist
Email address: [email protected]
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