Consultant Clinical Scientist for Microbiology

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a HCPC Registered Microbiology Clinical Scientist to enhance their pathology services. The role offers opportunities for service development and collaboration across hospitals, contributing to patient care and strategic planning. Candidates with FRCPath and PhD qualifications are preferred, and a generous relocation package may be available.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

27 days annual leave

Staff Health and Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Experience as a Consultant in Microbiology required.
• Collaboration with clinical and laboratory teams essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the duty microbiologist rota.
• Provide clinical advisory services for diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

Microbiology

Clinical Advisory

Education

FRCPath

PhD

Job description

We are looking for a HCPC Registered Microbiology Clinical Scientist to join ESNEFT’s cutting-edge pathology services.

You will reflect our forward-thinking approach to healthcare, embracing the latest technology to improve outcomes and the patient experience.

A generous recruitment incentive payment and relocation package may be available.

Our state-of-the-art labs at acute sites are equipped with top-quality equipment and managed as NHS facilities, allowing quick responses to urgent tests. The upcoming implementation of our new patient record system, Epic, will further enhance our operations by consolidating reports and patient information, saving vital time for staff.

In Microbiology, you will have a unique opportunity to shape our service development. Following a £5m investment in a molecular facility, the department is working on a programme of repatriation to Ipswich Hospital. Additionally, the new £64m Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre opening in Autumn 2024 will be one of Europe's largest of its kind, offering advanced microbiology opportunities in a modern setting.

We seek an experienced Consultant with FRCPath and PhD. If you are close to achieving these or have equivalent qualifications, we will consider your application. The role involves working across Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals.

You will collaborate with clinical, scientific, laboratory, and quality teams to support the Clinical lead in developing microbiology services and training junior staff as part of our succession planning. Your role is vital in delivering and expanding services for patient benefit and is central to our strategic planning over the next five years.

Responsibilities include participating in the duty microbiologist rota and providing a Consultant Clinical Advisory Service for diagnosis, investigation, and treatment guidance within the hospitals and primary care, including interpreting results and recommending further tests.

Our pathology department is part of the East Coast Pathology Network.

About our Pathology Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBrydUl_c5w

ESNEFT provides hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, with care delivered from hospitals, community clinics, and homes. We are the largest NHS organization in East Anglia, with over 12,000 staff.

We support our staff through extensive training, flexible working, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave (pro-rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing program offers various services.

Our philosophy, "Time Matters," focuses on improving processes and removing delays for staff and patients. We are investing in digital transformation with Epic, a leading electronic patient record system, to enhance hospital life for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills, we want to hear from you.

Learn more about living and working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sarah Stalley
• Job Title: Head of Operations for Pathology
• Email: [e-mail]