Job summary This post is a replacement for a retired colleague. The successful applicant will be required to deliver the microbiology and infection control service for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. Applicants should possess FRCPath or equivalent and either have, or be within six months of receiving, a CCT in Microbiology or dual CCT in Microbiology /Infectious Diseases at the date of the advisory appointments committee. This must be evidenced on their application form. Full GMC registration is required. This appointment will be on the basis of the new consultant contract and is advertised as a full-time post with 10 programmed activities. Applications are welcome from those unable to work full-time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit Airedale Foundation Trust and meet members of the management team and other senior members of staff. Appointments can be made for a visit at any point prior to the date of interview. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will help to deliver the microbiology and infection control service for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and manage the expanding clinical workload including ward liaison, antimicrobial stewardship, and laboratory development. About us We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including: Cycle to Work Travel Scheme Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice Onsite Nursery Buying and Selling Annual Leave Car Leasing Employee Assistance Programme Employee Health and Wellbeing Extensive Reward Scheme Counselling Service Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network. Our values: We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are: Committed to Quality of Care Compassion Working together for patients Improving Lives Everyone Counts Respect and Dignity Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 423-7004088 Job locations Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road, Steeton Keighley BD20 6TD Job description Job responsibilities Clinical and Diagnostic Service 1. To provide, in collaboration with microbiology consultant colleague, a timely, reliable and comprehensive diagnostic service for Airedale Hospital and Primary Care users. 2. To provide advice and support to clinical colleagues, and to be available to discuss management of patients with infections. 3. To provide an out of hours advice service on a shared on-call basis between Airedale and Bradford Hospitals and potentially other Trusts that join Integrated Pathology Solutions joint venture subject to further discussion and agreement. 4. To participate in providing the Infection Prevention service with the nursing team. Service Delivery 5. To maintain a close working relationship with the other Airedale Consultant Microbiologist, the Bradford Consultant Microbiologists and Infectious Disease Consultants and the technical and scientific staff within the Department. Consultant staff are expected to work within the established management structure and abide by Departmental and Trust Policies. 6. To participate in the effective running of the Department, contributing to an equitable share of workload and facilities, the efficient use of staff and resources and the development of the service in support of the changing needs of clinical users and the Trust. It will be necessary to take delegated responsibility for agreed areas of the service, and to deputise for the Head of Department, or other lead roles, as necessary. 7. To ensure participation in Departmental and external audit and quality assurance (QA) in Microbiology. 8. To work with the Clinical Director, the Lead Clinician for Microbiology, the Managing Director of Pathology, the Head of Microbiology, the Quality Manager and other medical and scientific staff of the Pathology Service in the delivery of an efficient and effective pathology service. 9. To assist in co-ordinating the Pathology Department's response to any 'major incident occurring within the district, in accordance with the Trusts Major Incident Procedure. Professional Standards and Clinical Governance 10. To maintain good clinical practice and contribute to mechanisms established within the Trust for the purposes of Clinical Governance including compliance with professional standards, quality assurance, risk and adverse incident reporting and participation in National Confidential Enquiries and Audits. 11. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge in the specialty and to participate in the Royal College of Pathologists Continuing Professional Development scheme. 12. To participate in annual Consultant appraisal, revalidation and job plan review, in accordance with the Trusts Consultant appraisal and job planning procedures. Clinical Supervision and Training 13. To contribute to the professional supervision and training of medical, scientific and technical staff within the Department. General 14. To abide by Trust policies and procedures, including the Health & Safety, Risk Management and Control of Infection Policies, and procedures relating to personnel, recruitment and disciplinary matters. 15. To undertake any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical and Diagnostic Service 1. To provide, in collaboration with microbiology consultant colleague, a timely, reliable and comprehensive diagnostic service for Airedale Hospital and Primary Care users. 2. To provide advice and support to clinical colleagues, and to be available to discuss management of patients with infections. 3. To provide an out of hours advice service on a shared on-call basis between Airedale and Bradford Hospitals and potentially other Trusts that join Integrated Pathology Solutions joint venture subject to further discussion and agreement. 4. To participate in providing the Infection Prevention service with the nursing team. Service Delivery 5. To maintain a close working relationship with the other Airedale Consultant Microbiologist, the Bradford Consultant Microbiologists and Infectious Disease Consultants and the technical and scientific staff within the Department. Consultant staff are expected to work within the established management structure and abide by Departmental and Trust Policies. 6. To participate in the effective running of the Department, contributing to an equitable share of workload and facilities, the efficient use of staff and resources and the development of the service in support of the changing needs of clinical users and the Trust. It will be necessary to take delegated responsibility for agreed areas of the service, and to deputise for the Head of Department, or other lead roles, as necessary. 7. To ensure participation in Departmental and external audit and quality assurance (QA) in Microbiology. 8. To work with the Clinical Director, the Lead Clinician for Microbiology, the Managing Director of Pathology, the Head of Microbiology, the Quality Manager and other medical and scientific staff of the Pathology Service in the delivery of an efficient and effective pathology service. 9. To assist in co-ordinating the Pathology Department's response to any 'major incident occurring within the district, in accordance with the Trusts Major Incident Procedure. Professional Standards and Clinical Governance 10. To maintain good clinical practice and contribute to mechanisms established within the Trust for the purposes of Clinical Governance including compliance with professional standards, quality assurance, risk and adverse incident reporting and participation in National Confidential Enquiries and Audits. 11. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge in the specialty and to participate in the Royal College of Pathologists Continuing Professional Development scheme. 12. To participate in annual Consultant appraisal, revalidation and job plan review, in accordance with the Trusts Consultant appraisal and job planning procedures. Clinical Supervision and Training 13. To contribute to the professional supervision and training of medical, scientific and technical staff within the Department. General 14. To abide by Trust policies and procedures, including the Health & Safety, Risk Management and Control of Infection Policies, and procedures relating to personnel, recruitment and disciplinary matters. 15. To undertake any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade. Person Specification Qualification and Training Essential FRCPath or evidence of 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) If an applicant is UK trained, they 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. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Experience of a wide range of general diagnostic work in Microbiology and Virology. Experience in the clinical management of patients with infection. Advising on Infection Prevention. Desirable Progression through training programmes and achievement of professional qualifications in appropriate timeframe. Training occurred as part of structured training programme working with a range of specialists in various settings. MRCP(UK) or show evidence of equivalent qualification Knowledge & Skills Essential Up to date knowledge of Microbiology and Infection Prevention practice, appropriate to this post, including the relevant guidance on the management of patients and outbreaks. Thorough understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications. Desirable Wide knowledge of Laboratory techniques including molecular methods. Experience in the management of Infection Prevention problems. Person Specification Qualification and Training Essential FRCPath or evidence of 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) If an applicant is UK trained, they 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. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Experience of a wide range of general diagnostic work in Microbiology and Virology. Experience in the clinical management of patients with infection. Advising on Infection Prevention. Desirable Progression through training programmes and achievement of professional qualifications in appropriate timeframe. Training occurred as part of structured training programme working with a range of specialists in various settings. MRCP(UK) or show evidence of equivalent qualification Knowledge & Skills Essential Up to date knowledge of Microbiology and Infection Prevention practice, appropriate to this post, including the relevant guidance on the management of patients and outbreaks. Thorough understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications. Desirable Wide knowledge of Laboratory techniques including molecular methods. Experience in the management of Infection Prevention problems. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Address Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road, Steeton Keighley BD20 6TD Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)