Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to join the Microbiology Department as part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post forms part of a team of Consultant Microbiologists responsible for providing Medical Microbiology services for the Trust, including dealing with clinical enquiries, antibiotic stewardship, MDT involvement, laboratory microbiology and infection prevention.

The Laboratory services are accredited to ISO:15189

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services. The appointee will also work closely with other service providers such as the Biomedical Scientists, Infection Prevention Nurses and Antibiotics Pharmacists in the day-to-day provision of an efficient and effective Microbiology and Infection Prevention service in Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

There are a number of regular departmental meetings that oversee the various aspects of laboratory which the Consultants attend. The appointee will take an active role in matters of Clinical Governance including audit and training that relate to the laboratory and clinical activities of the Microbiology Department.

The Consultant Microbiologists usually provide prospective cover for each other in emergency clinical and infection control duties in each other's absence.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification for main responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent FRCPath-2 in Microbiology Full registration (and a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) Applicants that are UK trained must 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

Desirable

MSc /MD

Experience

Essential

Minimum five years' experience in Medical Microbiology Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of job plan Understanding of all aspects of specific focus of role

Management

Essential

Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload Able to work well in a multi-disciplinary team and maintain good relations with colleagues

Teaching

Essential

Willingness to contribute to the teaching programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, laboratory and nursing staff

Desirable

Demonstrates experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Other

Essential

To have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely and competently Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit Ability to communicate effectively with team members, clinicians, GPs, and other agencies.

Desirable

Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Evidence of participation in a recognised CPD scheme

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