We are looking to appoint to the post of Specialty doctor in Medical Microbiology as 12 month fixed term post. The successful candidate will work with a team of 3 other Consultants Microbiologists ,one Speciality doctor and 2 clinical scientists to provide a comprehensive Clinical Microbiology service for Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) and Wirral Primary Care.
The post holder will be based at Arrowe Park Hospital where most inpatient wards are located. The diagnostic laboratory is Chester and Wirral Microbiology Service (CWMS) and is jointly owned by WUTH and Countess of Chester (COCH) NHS Trusts. It is located in Bromborough, Wirral.
Candidates for the post must holdFull registration (and with current a license to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within three months of interview.
Applicants should have substantial experience of clinical and diagnostic microbiology. Experience in Infection Control is desirable. Applicants will be required to show satisfactory evidence of clinical training / experience, equivalent to the UK specialty training. It is desirable that the appointee hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination. Candidates will be supported for future examinations and acquisition of equivalent training, if required
Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals who would be willing to work in a clinically orientated department.
The post holder will work with a team of consultants, speciality doctors and clinical scientists. The clinical team provides Microbiology and IPC advisory service for in-patients and out-patients on Arrowe Park Hospitals and Clatterbridge Hospital and to Wirral primary care.
The post holder will be based at Arrowe Park Hospital where majority of the inpatient wards are located. The core service includes pro-active results management and advice to clinical teams. Authorisations/validations of result is not a major part of the role, as this is performed by experienced senior biomedical scientists. Certain relevant serology/ virology results will require Consultant input and authorization. Referrals to the Microbiology team for advice and guidance is received electronically which allows safe triage of calls based on priority.
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is well embedded in the Trust. These Include: daily Critical care ward rounds, daily AMS rounds across the hospital and daily including blood stream infections rounds. AMS programme is supported by antimicrobial pharmacists.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an integral role for the department with all team members contributing. As such, the post holder be expected to work closely with the Infection control doctor. The IPC team includes a Clinical Scientist who oversees the environmental microbiology aspects of IPC.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Specialty Doctor position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Friday 14 Feb 2025
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