Clinical Microbiologist

2 weeks ago


North East, United Kingdom County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Title: Consultant Biomedical Scientist

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Biomedical Scientist to join our team.

About the Role:

We are looking for a talented individual to take on the role of Consultant Biomedical Scientist. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance to clinicians on the interpretation of clinical microbiology results.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Leadership and Advice: Lead ward rounds and clinical discussion meetings, providing advice on selection, availability, and interpretation of microbiology tests, antimicrobial advice, and infection prevention and control guidance.
  2. Infection Prevention and Control: Take an active role in infection prevention and control, supporting clinicians and IPC colleagues in collaboration with the consultant microbiologist IPC lead.
  3. Expertise and Knowledge: Maintain up-to-date specialist expertise and knowledge of scientific developments and practice relevant to clinical microbiology and other relevant subjects, ensuring that such knowledge is systematically passed on to all laboratory staff.
  4. Quality and Medico-Legal Requirements: Ensure all quality and medico-legal requirements are fulfilled, including accreditation to national standards, working with consultant microbiologists, management, and senior laboratory staff to maintain all relevant documentation to the required standard.
  5. Liaison and Collaboration: Liaise with a range of staff within the Trust and the wider health community regarding strategic organisational, analytical, and interpretative aspects of work carried out by the clinical microbiology laboratory.
  6. Research and Development: Take the scientific lead in the Clinical Microbiology Department on research and development, according to established rules and guidelines within the Trust, on relevant scientific and clinical problems, within a chosen area of expertise.
  7. Consultant Status: Have consultant status and be eligible for the roles of Clinical Lead for Microbiology and Pathology Clinical Lead.
  8. Deputising and Strategic Direction: Deputise for the department clinical lead, head of service, or other consultants as required, and take an active role in determining the strategic direction of the department, in collaboration with the Pathology Service.
  9. Training and Education: Provide scientific, technical, and clinical teaching and training relevant to clinical microbiology to students, laboratory, and clinical staff, and other healthcare providers.
  10. Financial Management: Work with pathology managers to maintain a balanced budget for the microbiology department.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual who can contribute to the success of our team. If you are passionate about clinical microbiology and have a strong background in infection prevention and control, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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