Consultant Microbiologist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Medical Microbiology, with or without Infectious Diseases, to join the Department of Infection at Worthing Hospital and SRH. The post involves lead responsibilities, with out‑of‑hours cover on a 1 in 4 rota and a day off in lieu, and supports development of inpatient infection clinics and antimicrobial stewardship across the Trust.

You will work with a dedicated team to deliver high‑quality infection services to the

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Medical Microbiology, with or without Infectious Diseases, to join the University Hospitals Sussex, Department of Infection. The successful candidate will join our friendly, and committed team of 16 Infection Doctors in post, who have expertise across a broad range of clinical and academic areas and provide high quality infection services to the hospitals and community of Sussex.

This post is based at Worthing Hospital and St Richard's Hospital (SRH), Chichester, where 4 Infection Consultants deliver a comprehensive, clinically focused service working closely with the UKAS accredited laboratory in SRH. We plan to further develop the infection service at Worthing & SRH by establishing formal inpatient Infection consults and Infection outpatient clinics. Inpatient Infectious Diseases is based at RSCH, in Brighton, in the recently completed state of the art Louisa Martindale Building, which has recently been awarded Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Centre (SRIDC). A weekly MDT is held with ID colleagues in Brighton.

This post includes cover of the out-of-hours advice service for Worthing and SRH (1 in 4), with a day off in the week given in lieu of predictable on call. 2 Infection Trainees cover first on call 2 in 5.

Duties include:

• Involvement in the management of patients with infections through direct clinical liaison, including daily ITU/HDU, bacteraemia, complex infection, and antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds
• Provision of a comprehensive infection service including advice on appropriate samples, appropriate interpretation of results including timely communication to requestors, treatment, and infection prevention advice
• Take up a lead role: OPAT, Arthroplasty, Clinical lead/ deputy lead, Infection Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Work with colleagues to develop, promote and monitor antimicrobial stewardship in the Trust
• Clinical and Educational supervision of Specialist Trainees in Infection
• Participate in the teaching of Medical Students during their clinical infection attachment
• Contribute to clinic governance initiatives in the department

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.