consultant microbiologists

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Silsden; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Consultant Microbiologist to deliver essential microbiology and infection control services. Applicants must possess FRCPath or equivalent and be nearing CCT in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases. This full-time position includes structured responsibilities, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities for professional development. The Trust is committed to diversity and creating a positive work environment, inviting candidates to contribute to its ongoing transformation and new facility plans.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Childcare Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite Nursery

Extensive Reward Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have FRCPath or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration is required.
• Experience in microbiology and infection control is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and reliable diagnostic services.
• Participate in infection prevention service.
• Contribute to departmental audits and quality assurance.

Skills

Infection Control

Microbiology

Clinical Governance

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

CCT in Microbiology or dual CCT in Microbiology/Infectious Diseases

Job description

To provide, in collaboration with a microbiology consultant colleague, a timely, reliable and comprehensive diagnostic service for Airedale Hospital and Primary Care users.

To provide advice and support to clinical colleagues, and to be available to discuss management of patients with infections.

To provide an out of hours advice service on a shared on‑call basis between Airedale and Bradford Hospitals and potentially other Trusts that join the Integrated Pathology Solutions joint venture, subject to further discussion and agreement.

To participate in providing the Infection Prevention service with the nursing team.

1. To maintain a close working relationship with the other Airedale Consultant Microbiologist, the Bradford Consultant Microbiologists and Infectious Disease Consultants, and the technical and scientific staff within the Department. Consultant staff are expected to work within the established management structure and abide by Departmental and Trust Policies.
2. To participate in the effective running of the Department, contributing to an equitable share of workload and facilities, the efficient use of staff and resources and the development of the service in support of the changing needs of clinical users and the Trust. It will be necessary to take delegated responsibility for agreed areas of the service, and to deputise for the Head of Department, or other lead roles, as necessary.
3. To ensure participation in Departmental and external audit and quality assurance (QA) in Microbiology.
4. To work with the Clinical Director, the Lead Clinician for Microbiology, the Managing Director of Pathology, the Head of Microbiology, the Quality Manager and other medical and scientific staff of the Pathology Service in the delivery of an efficient and effective pathology service.
5. To assist in coordinating the Pathology Department's response to any 'major incident' occurring within the district, in accordance with the Trust's Major Incident Procedure.
6. To maintain good clinical practice and contribute to mechanisms established within the Trust for the purposes of Clinical Governance including compliance with professional standards, quality assurance, risk and adverse incident reporting and participation in National Confidential Enquiries and Audits.
7. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge in the specialty and to participate in the Royal College of Pathologists' Continuing Professional Development scheme.
8. To participate in annual Consultant appraisal, revalidation and job plan review, in accordance with the Trust's Consultant appraisal and job planning procedures.
9. To contribute to the professional supervision and training of medical, scientific and technical staff within the Department.
10. To abide by Trust policies and procedures, including the Health & Safety, Risk Management and Control of Infection Policies, and procedures relating to personnel, recruitment and disciplinary matters.
11. To undertake any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.

Clinical Practice and Liaison

The consultant microbiologist attends the Intensive Care Unit MDT and sees patients with bacteraemias or other complex infections. Ward visits to other areas including neonatal unit, the paediatric ward, the Haematology‑Oncology Unit, and other wards are ad hoc. There are weekly antibiotic stewardship ward rounds with the lead antimicrobial pharmacist.

• Antimicrobial stewardship group
• Infection control committee
• Water and Ventilation safety groups
• Root Cause Analyses for MRSA bacteraemia and C. difficile

There is an OPAT service, developed by the Acute Collaborative Care Team. The consultant microbiologists advise on management plans.

Post Details

This post is a replacement for a retired colleague. The successful applicant will be required to deliver the microbiology and infection control service for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants should possess FRCPath or equivalent and either have, or be within six months of receiving, a CCT in Microbiology or dual CCT in Microbiology / Infectious Diseases at the date of the advisory appointments committee. This must be evidenced on their application form. Full GMC registration is required.

This appointment will be on the basis of the new consultant contract and is advertised as a full‑time post with 10 programmed activities. Applications are welcome from those unable to work full‑time for personal reasons or those wishing to job‑share.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people's age, lived experience of living with a disability or long‑term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.

We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.

These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once‑in‑a‑career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you'll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state‑of‑the‑art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future - a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust.

Working for our Organisation

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks (Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality, Ecoaware & Admin Network)

Our Values

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Disclosures and Data Protection

If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard or Basic £26.40) from your first full months salary. This is a condition of your employment.

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You are encouraged to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.