Consultant Microbiologist

VerseOne Group; Basildon; Presencial; GBP 114 000 - 151 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Southend is seeking a Consultant Microbiologist to join the Pathology team as part of a group hospital model. The post offers flexibility, development opportunities and support for staff health and well-being.

The role involves expanding services across microbiology and infection control, with collaboration across NHS partners and academic links, and on-call responsibilities. A strong clinical and research background is desirable.

Qualificações

• MBBS or equivelent
• GMC specialist register
• Knowledge of Microbiology demonstrated through work history and supporting information
• Understanding of NHS structures, MDT roles and relationships
• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal

Responsabilidades

• Provide, maintain and develop laboratory and clinical microbiology and infection control service.
• Collaborate with staff in Microbiology, other Pathology disciplines and Public Health to ensure a service
• Engage with Healthwatch, NHS councils and universities as part of the service delivery

Conhecimentos

Teaching clinical skills

Supervision of undergraduates

Formação académica

MBBS or equivelent

GMC specialist register

Descrição da oferta de emprego

you and the services you provide, individually through representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements. All we need from you is the necessary expertise and good people attitude.Whilst microbiology across three sites is one department, there is autonomy for each site as the workload at each site warrants microbiologists based at respective individual sites. At Southend site, there are 2 full time consultant microbiologists at any one time during working day, plus a junior speciality microbiology doctor who rotates between Basildon and Southend sites.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will be responsible, with their consultant colleagues, for the provision, maintenance and development of the laboratory and clinical microbiology and infection control service. The post holders will work in collaboration with the staff in Microbiology, other Pathology disciplines and the Public and Environmental Health services to ensure a service appropriate to the needs of

Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are currently looking for a Consultant Microbiologist to join our Pathology team based at Southend. This post represents one of a number of opportunities within our hospitals and our partner hospitals as we consolidate into a group hospital model. Our focus is around expanding our services, to serve our thriving and vibrant community. We offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients and with the way that people live their lives. We will also provide you with personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed. We will provide support and opportunities for you to maintain your health, well-being and safety. You will also be given opportunity to engage in decisions that affect, the hospital, and the Care Commissioning Group (CCG).

Working for our organisation

We are a leading provider of healthcare services with a commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of patients, and to supporting staff in achieving professional excellence. Our ambitious strategy focuses on developing innovative and sustainable care, with key working areas such as prevention, diagnosis and treatment, rehabilitation, and care pathways for better outcomes. As a joint organization we are at the forefront of providing high quality clinical services across a range of specialities, from acute inpatient care to community and mental health services. We seek the best candidates to join our team in contributing to this aim, through the provision of effective & reliable healthcare professional workforce efficient engagement.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivelent
• GMC specialist register
• Knowledge
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microbiology demonstrated through work history and supporting information
• Application demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal

Experience

• Experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
• ability to teach clinical skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Microbiology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On-call 1 in 3) Job ref 390-MR-CSS-SO-#####-ASite Southend Town Southend Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11#####6 23:59Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three