Consultant in Medical Microbiology and/or Infectious DiseasesSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustSt Georges University NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a consultant in Infection to join our friendly and vibrant department.
The Infection department at St Georges is a great place to work with a dynamic and innovative combined infection team where microbiology, virology, infectious diseases, HIV, and academics all work very closely and in conjunction with the onsite NHS South West London Pathology (SWLP).
This post represents an exciting opportunity to combine clinical practice in diagnostic and laboratory microbiology with direct care to inpatients and outpatients with infection-related problems.
This post has arisen due to a retirement and other members of the department reducing their duties.
Main duties of the jobPlease refer to the Job Description for full details of main duties.
This job description is not an exhaustive document; however, it reflects the current position.
Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder. About usThis exciting opportunity has arisen to join the St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a consultant in one of the largest and most dynamic combined Infection units in the country.
The appointee will be joining a team of clinicians committed to providing excellent clinical care to patients with infection-related problems.
St George's hosts South-West London Pathology (SWLP), the provider of pathology services to three major acute Trusts (St George's, Kingston, and Croydon), covering a population of 1,250,000, in addition to pathology services for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore with the microbiology laboratory on site at St Georges.
The post-holder will share responsibilities, with other consultants, for the organisation, management, and delivery of a comprehensive infection service, and for the training programme for Specialist Trainees in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology.
Job responsibilitiesThis is a 10PA programmed role and will be designated for clinical work.
The successful post holder will join and contribute to a strong innovative consultant body and is expected to complement and strengthen the existing subspecialties within the care group, which include leadership for the infection prevention and control team, antimicrobial stewardship, OPAT, infection on the Intensive Care Units, hospital-acquired infection, surgical site infections, HIV medicine/co-infection (hepatitis/TB), travel-related infection, tuberculosis (including MDRTB), and the treatment of invasive fungal infections.
On-call for Medical Microbiology/Clinical infection overnight and at weekends will be included on an approximately 1:8 basis.
We strongly support flexible working in the department.
We encourage the post holder to take an interest in laboratory microbiology, particularly the introduction and implementation of new molecular tests.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of main duties and responsibilities. Person SpecificationEducationFull and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCTThe CCT should be in medical microbiology/virology or infectious diseases/medical microbiology.FRCPath (or equivalent) or expected by the date of interview.Recognised management qualificationDiploma in Hospital Infection Control (or equivalent)Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H)Recognised teaching qualification.
MRCP (or equivalent)An appropriate higher degree (e.g., an MD, PhD, or equivalent).ExperienceExperience in the management of patients with complex infection problemsExperience providing clinical support to a microbiology laboratory.Experience in providing infection control support.Experience of clinical auditExperience in training junior staffExperience in organising training programmes.Experience of teaching undergraduatesExperience of clinical care outside the UKExperience in antifungal managementExperience of management of patients on OPATInterest in laboratory microbiology developmentSkillsAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.Ability to organise and manage people and resources.Ability to plan and participate in the training of clinical staff.PersonalAbility to work in a team.Excellent interpersonal skills.Caring attitude to patients.Demonstrable commitment to continuing medical education.Registration with a Medical Defence Organisation for insurance and indemnity.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata
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