Consultant Virologist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Clinical Virologist to join their supportive team in Liverpool. This exciting opportunity involves providing clinical virology services across several hospital sites, participating in on-call duties, and leading sub-specialty areas such as transplant and infectious diseases. The role offers a chance to work with a dedicated team, contribute to high-quality virology services, and engage in research and audit activities. If you're passionate about virology and looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration or eligibility within 6 months required.
• CCT in Virology or equivalent qualifications necessary.
• Experience in managing complex virological cases essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical Virology services across multiple hospital sites.
• Participate in consultant day and on-call rotas for Virology.
• Lead sub-specialty services and support regional infectious disease units.

Skills

Clinical Virology

Infectious Diseases

Diagnostic Virology

Infection Control

Audit Management

Education

Full and Specialist registration with GMC

CCT in Clinical Virology or Infectious Diseases

PhD in a relevant subject

FRCPath in Virology

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Clinical Audit Tools

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the friendly team of Virologists at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement post and is a permanent appointment.

If appointed, you would join the existing team of two Consultant Medical Virologists and one Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology. We are an established and supportive department which provides clinical Virology services to seven hospital sites in Liverpool.

Applications are invited for full-time substantive (10PA) Consultant Clinical Virologist or Consultant Clinical Scientist post in Infection and Immunity within the Virology Department at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL). Expected frequency of on-call would be 1 in 4 (1 week in 4) including weekends via remote working. The post would be suitable for medical applicants with CCT in Clinical Virology or Infectious Diseases (or both), or for Consultant Clinical Scientists with FRCPath in Virology by examination.

Main duties of the job

Provision and development of clinical Virology services across sites served by LCL including Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool and The Walton Centre. Duties include provision of a telephone advisory service, authorisation of reports and laboratory liaison from the hub laboratory located on the Royal Liverpool site.

This appointment will provide opportunity for leadership in these sub-specialties including transplant, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, sexual health, paediatrics and neonatal care, and infectious diseases which includes support for the regional High Consequence Infectious Disease unit. Other commitments can be organised by agreement of the Clinical Director of Infection and Immunity.

Job responsibilities

The position is an NHS Consultant in Virology. The post holder will be located in the Directorate of Infection and Immunity based within the Liverpool Clinical Laboratories hub at the Royal Liverpool University hospital site. The appointee will participate in the consultant day and on-call rotas dealing with matters pertinent to the Virology service as they arise, support test stewardship and authorisation of results as required, provide sub-specialty leadership including guidance and policy review, complex case review, attendance at MDTs and Clinical Consults Service input where relevant. They will work closely with colleagues to provide a high quality, accredited and responsive Virology services to all service users, encompassing clinical, diagnostic, epidemiological and scientific aspects. Development of research, audit and participation in regional, national and international working groups and committees will be encouraged as appropriate.

Responsibility for diagnostic Virology services, clinical advice and liaison, infection prevention control, supervision of trainees and departmental administration is a corporate one with all consultants taking part and having to provide cover for each other in all these areas of work.

There is however an arrangement whereby particular consultants play an important part in providing services in particular areas and disciplines. These areas of responsibility will be reviewed by agreement on appointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• CCT or within six months of award OR commensurate qualifications and experience for a Consultant Clinical Scientist of equivalent standing including a PhD in a relevant subject and HCPC registration
• Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in Virology by examination, or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing medical education

Experience Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Virology, or jointly in Virology/Infectious Disease.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical and laboratory opinion on a range of problems relating to Virology in primary care, inpatient and tertiary referral settings including infection control
• Experience in managing complex virological in patients who are high risk for viral infections/disease (HIV, transplant and other immunodeficient patients).
• Experience and expertise in managing critically ill patients within a medical ICU/HDU environment
• Experience in troubleshooting in diagnostic and clinical virology
• Experience of audit management

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty
• Attendance at a course on presentation and teaching skills
• Ability to supervise post grad clinical and laboratory research
• Experience of FRC Path or its equivalency and undergraduate Virology teaching and training
• Peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details

Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, Liverpool, L7 8YE

Employer's website: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust