Consultant in Infection

This post is for a full-time Consultant in Infection (Consultant with Specialist training in Microbiology and CCT in microbiology or Combined Infection Training or joint CCT in infectious diseases and microbiology or equivalent) to work within an evolving Infection Service based in the Department of Pathology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR).

The post holder will provide consultant and specialist advice to clinical and scientific staff within the Trust, Primary Care, the North West Region and Nationally in regards to microbiological investigations, their interpretation and appropriate therapy and provide expertise to support Infection Prevention and Control in LTHTR. This post holder will also have responsibility for clinical infection consultation and antibiotic stewardship elements of the service.

As a teaching Hospital we are keen to ensure we develop your skills and knowledge in this role and we would actively encourage where possible for the post holder to take on leadership roles, take active part in research and be involved in teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate trainees.

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team