Consultant Microbiologist

Job summary

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated consultant microbiologist to join our microbiology team delivering our clinical microbiology and virology services to BHRUT and other users within the local area. The posts present an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with comprehensive understanding of microbiology to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.

Applicants are encouraged from individuals wishing to take on the additional responsibility of Clinical Lead Microbiology and or Clinical Director Pathology, with additional responsibility allowances for these posts.

The Pathology Clinical Director is a senior leadership role providing leadership and direction to the pathology directorate consisting of multiple clinical services/ laboratories located across Queen's and King George Hospitals, and other satellite sites.

The Clinical Director will work in the pathology directorate with a dedicated General Manager to lead the pathology team and deliver all objectives as agreed by the Clinical Group Director, with a particular focus on providing high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective services which support the Trust in delivering its strategic objectives.

Main duties of the job

Typical duties include Clinical Microbiology/Infection consultations, liaison & advice, daily infection ward rounds, laboratory bench rounds, report authorisation, infection prevention & control liaison, antimicrobial stewardship activities/ward rounds as part of the Microbiology/ Infection team, under the supervision of a duty consultant.

It is expected that the successful candidate will participate in the on call Microbiology duties during the post.

The appointee will be expected to attend and actively participate in Departmental and other teaching sessions. It is expected that the appointee will assist with the teaching of undergraduate medical students and postgraduate junior doctors. This post provides a broad experience in the clinical management of Infection. Previous appointees have progressed from this post to further their careers in Infection Specialty roles.

About us

We take PRIDE in everything we do, our five core values reflect that PRIDE. These values were developed together with our staff. We work hard to provide outstanding care to our community, delivered with PRIDE.

Our PRIDE values of Passion; Responsibility; Innovation; Drive and Empowerment inspire us and keep our patients at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision and values have been in place for seven years. Within our recovery plan we are keen to refresh our approach to making sure they more fully reflect the values of partners across North East London so that the way we work is ever more conscious of how our work contributes to local lives and is reliant on local partners.

All new staff appointed to posts at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the culture and working environment of the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the UK General Medical Council MBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical qualification Clinical microbiology/ Infectious disease experience

Desirable

MRCP or equivalent General medicine experience Infection/ microbiology related qualification, , Diploma in Medical Microbiology, MSc in Microbiology, DTM&H

---