Clinical Microbiologist

2 weeks ago

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

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Biomedical Scientist to join our team at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our microbiology team, you will play a crucial role in providing clinical advice and guidance on infectious diseases, diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections, as well as infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial stewardship.

Main Duties:
  • Provide clinical advice and guidance on infectious diseases, diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections
  • Lead ward rounds and clinical discussion meetings, multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) and clinical discussion meetings as required
  • Develop and implement clinical governance and deliver improved outcomes within the clinical microbiology service
  • Work collaboratively with the department senior scientific and management team to provide a comprehensive scientific service (analytical and interpretative) by the microbiology department to nationally accepted standards
Responsibilities:
  • Independently discuss and advise clinicians on the interpretation of clinical microbiology results
  • Lead on service development beyond the department
  • Develop and take responsibility for professional guidelines and policies impacting across the Trust and health community
  • Prepare and present scientific and clinical information at meetings or as part of a teaching commitment
  • Prepare and present complex scientific and clinical information at local, national or international level
Person Specification:
  • First or second class honours degree in microbiology or assessed equivalent level of knowledge and expertise
  • MSc in microbiology or assessed equivalent level of knowledge
  • PhD in a relevant specialty or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science, or externally assessed as equivalent
  • Leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development by participation in the Royal College of Pathologists scheme or equivalent
Experience:
  • Significant experience as a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist in clinical microbiology and a broad and comprehensive experience in the field
  • Good record of achievement in research, development and audit activities, through presentations at national or international conferences and publication in peer reviewed journals
  • Demonstrable leadership experience
Special Skills & Knowledge:
  • Clinical & Scientific
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical microbiology in adults and paediatrics
  • Able to advise senior medical staff, nursing staff and other health professionals on the investigation and interpretation of microbiological samples and infection processes in complex situations
  • Able to analyse highly complex information from outside as well as within the service and use to evaluate differential diagnoses
  • Sound basic knowledge in other areas of pathology and diagnostics
  • Extensive knowledge of routine and specialized analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving
Special Requirements:
  • Able to advise and lead on broad service development and strategic planning
  • Able to provide leadership within the department, across the Trust and beyond within the context of service planning and development or quality
  • Able to develop and take responsibility for professional guidelines and policies impacting across the Trust and health community
  • Able to prepare and present scientific and clinical information at meetings or as part of a teaching commitment
  • Able to prepare and present complex scientific and clinical information at local, national or international level

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. If you are a motivated and experienced Consultant Biomedical Scientist looking for a new challenge, please apply today.

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