We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated whole-time consultant in Medical Microbiology to join our existing team. This is a replacement post and will be based at the Conquest Hospital, Hastings, although you may be required to undertake duties at the Eastbourne District General Hospital or other sites within the Trust.
You will join three other consultant Microbiologists in the provision of the Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Service, as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to this speciality.
The Microbiology Laboratory deals with nearly 300,000 specimens a year, of which 60% of requests originate from East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, and 40% from local general practitioners. There will be a requirement to participate in the on-call service on a one week in four basis.
Main duties of the job
The appointee, together with the existing three Consultant Medical Microbiologists, will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical Microbiology, infection prevention and control, and laboratory service to the Trust and other users of the Microbiology laboratory.
The Consultants on each site will be expected to share the responsibility of daily clinical and infection control duties based on a local rota. These duties include laboratory bench rounds, clinical ward rounds, reviewing Microbiology results, authorising Microbiology reports, answering clinical and infection prevention and control queries from Clinicians, Nurses, and General Practitioners, and discussion with Infection Prevention and Control Nurses about ongoing infection control issues daily.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
* MB BS or equivalent
* Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
* FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification.
* Applicants that are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
* Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT / completed CESR.
* Diploma in Hospital Infection Prevention and Control.
Training and experience
* Wide experience in all aspects of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Prevention and Control.
* Experience in Management.
Administration & Management
* Evidence of participation in staff management.
* Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal.
* Management course and/or qualifications.
Audit, Research and Publications
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
* Understanding of the role of research.
* Completion and/or Publication of audit projects.
* Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc., relevant to speciality.
* Ability to lead clinical research project.
Personal skills & attributes
* Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
* Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
* Professional attitude towards work. Good record of attendance.
* Demonstration of initiated projects.
* UK Driving Licence.
Teaching
* Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff, and other professional groups.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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