Senior Microbiologist & Infectious Diseases Lead

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Worthing; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Medical Microbiology, with or without Infectious Diseases, to join our Infection Department across Worthing and SRH. The post will involve inpatient and outpatient service delivery, and a share of out-of-hours cover.

You will join a friendly team of Infection Doctors, contribute to antimicrobial stewardship, and engage in teaching and academic activities within a supportive governance framework.

Competenze

• Essential: Basic medical degree.
• Essential: FRCPath or appropriate specialist qualification.
• Essential: Full and specialist registration (or eligible for registration within six months) with the GMC; UK- trained candidates should have CCT in Medical Microbiology +/- Infectious Diseases or be within six months of it at interview date.

Mansioni

• Involvement in the management of patients with infections through direct clinical liaison (daily ITU/HDU, bacteraemia, complex infection, antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds).
• Provision of a comprehensive infection service with advice on samples, interpretation of results, timely communication to requestors, treatment, and infection prevention advice.
• Take up lead roles: 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.
• Teaching of Medical Students during their clinical infection attachment.
• Contribute to clinic governance initiatives in the department.

Conoscenze

Good communication skills (oral and w/

Teamwork in multi-professional setting

Teaching commitment

Formazione

Basic medical degree

FRCPath or appropriate specialist qualification

GMC registration / eligible for registration

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Medical Microbiology, with or without Infectious Diseases, to join our Infection Department across Worthing and SRH. The post will involve inpatient and outpatient service delivery, and a share of out-of-hours cover.

You will join a friendly team of Infection Doctors, contribute to antimicrobial stewardship, and engage in teaching and academic activities within a supportive governance framework.