Consultant Microbiologist

Triple West Medical has been appointed by an NHS Trust based in North West England to help recruit a Consultant Microbiologist for a substantive or a Locum Fixed Term Contract.

The NHS organisation is an integrated Trust providing community, acute and specialist care across a number of sites. With over 7,000 staff, they are the regional centre for a number of services.

They are now looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant Microbiologist to join the well-established department. The posts are open to doctors trained in clinical microbiology and/or infectious diseases.

The post holder will be responsible, with the other Consultant Microbiologists and Infectious Diseases Specialists, for a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical microbiology and infection service for the Hospitals. It is anticipated that there will be an increasing level of cross-site working in the interests of service needs, efficiencies, and resilience.

A formal job plan will be agreed between the post-holder and the clinical department. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year, covering all aspects of professional practice including clinical work, teaching, education, and managerial responsibilities.

Brief Duties:

1. Providing a comprehensive clinical medical microbiology service including advising on specimens and analysis.
2. Validation and interpretation of results for the department and wards.
3. Involvement in the management of individual patients through full clinical liaison and ward visits.
4. Participation in medical audit and quality assurance and control within the laboratory and clinically.
5. Business planning, including the assessment and introduction of new methods, and forward planning for staff and equipment requirements.
6. Contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education.
7. Participation in a recognised scheme of Continuing Professional Development. Funding and study leave is available for agreed purposes.
8. Participation in clinical governance and other quality activities as relevant.
9. Be an integral member of IPCT, advising and supporting the ICNs as agreed with the DIPC.
10. Attend hospital infection control committee.
11. Assist in preparing the annual infection prevention and control work programme.

Summary Details:

• 12 Month NHS Fixed Term Locum Consultant (Salaried)/or Substantive Consultant.
• Excellent Training & Educational opportunities.
• Excellent support & teaching network.

Our client is happy to issue Certificates of Sponsorship to suitably qualified overseas doctors; however, GMC registration is essential for this position.

If this Consultant Microbiologist vacancy is of interest to you, please apply below and we will arrange a discussion.

We have a number of other Consultant Microbiologist vacancies across the country. If you would like to know more details about any other Consultant Microbiologist vacancies, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.