Locum Consultant in Microbiology

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Medical Microbiologist to join the team at Royal Stoke University Hospital. This full-time, 12-month fixed term position offers the chance to work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to comprehensive microbiology and infectious disease services. Flexibility in work patterns is welcomed, ensuring a supportive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award by interview.
• Experience in the UK infections disease unit.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical microbiology/ID service.
• Organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Teach clinical skills to medical staff and students.

Skills

Training in microbiology

Experience in infectious diseases

Research application to clinical problems

Team management

Education

MB ChB / MBBS or equivalent

FRCPath or equivalent

Higher Medical Degree (PhD/MD)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Consultant Medical Microbiologist to join North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS). The appointees will be part of a team of four Consultant Microbiologists and three Infectious Disease Consultants at Royal Stoke University Hospital (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust) and a Consultant Microbiologists based at Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust who collectively provide a comprehensive clinical Microbiology / ID service to the Trusts served by the NMCPS.

The post is a full time (up to 11.5 PA), 12-month fixed term posts based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) site. Whilst the post is offered on a full-time basis the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained; they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• Applicants that are not on the specialist register are required to possess the FRCPath and be in a position to submit a CESR application within 3 months of appointment
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification.
• Mb ChB / MBBS or evidence of equivalent qualification.

Desirable criteria

• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Evidence of additional qualification relevant to Microbiology and Infection Control.
• MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification.
• Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in microbiology, microbiology & infectious diseases
• Vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of infections
• Evidence of working in the UK infections disease unit

Desirable criteria

• Experience in infection control or experience in clinical virology and molecular diagnostic microbiology

Achievements

Essential criteria

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues.
• Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of having undertaken original research
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years

Management Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• General exposure to and understanding of managerial issues.
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.
• Able to support the Clinical Director of Pathology
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and medical students, and other disciplines.

Desirable criteria

• Management experience
• Experience of supervising trainee Microbiologists
• Training in medical education

Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential criteria

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Locum Consultant Micro (PDF, 548.6KB)
• Statement handling - updated from policy (PDF, 33.6KB)
• Policy ex-offenders (PDF, 36.1KB)
• Infection control statement (PDF, 107.5KB)
• DBS Code of practice (PDF, 54.9KB)
• Trust Policy on Managing Risk Associated with Safeguarding Children (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Family Relocation Information (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Speaking Up Policy (PDF, 523.6KB)
• Recruitment Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 122.1KB)