Consultant Microbiologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Personal development and training

Support for health, well-being and安全

Job summary

Southend, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a consultant in pathology to share responsibility for the laboratory, clinical microbiology and infection control service. You will work with microbiology staff, other pathology disciplines and Public Health, ensuring the service meets hospital and CCG needs.

The post requires MBBS or equivalent and GMC specialist registration, with opportunities for teaching and supervision of junior doctors within a MDT setting.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• GMC specialist register or eligibility.
• Experience supervising juniors and teaching clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide, maintain and develop the laboratory, clinical microbiology and infection control service with consultant colleagues.
• Work with microbiology staff, other pathology disciplines and Public and Environmental Health services.
• Ensure the service meets the needs of the hospital and the Care Commissioning Group (CCG).

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of microbiolog

Knowledge of NHS structures

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

This consultant post sits in the Pathology team at Southend, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder shares responsibility with consultant colleagues for the laboratory, clinical microbiology and infection control service, working with pathology and Public and Environmental Health. Each site has its own microbiology staffing, and Southend keeps two full-time consultants on duty plus a junior doctor who rotates with Basildon. Applicants need a place on the GMC specialist register.

What the job involves

• Provide, maintain and develop the laboratory, clinical microbiology and infection control service with consultant colleagues
• Work with microbiology staff, other pathology disciplines and Public and Environmental Health services
• Ensure the service meets the needs of the hospital and the Care Commissioning Group (CCG)

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent

Registration & licences

• GMC specialist register

Experience

• Supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
• Teaching clinical skills

Skills & knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of microbiology, shown through work history and supporting information
• Good knowledge of NHS structures, culture, roles and relationships across the MDT and multi-professional team

Nice to have

• Recent published clinical research in a peer-reviewed journal

What’s offered

• Flexible working opportunities
• Personal development and job-related training
• Support for health, well-being and safety
• Opportunity to engage in decisions affecting the role and services through representative organisations and local partnership working