Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of a full-time (10 PA) Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Whittington Health NHS Trust. This is a replacement post for a retiring colleague, supporting our team of two existing consultants.
Key Details: Clinical Duties:
7.75 PA direct clinical duties Supporting Duties:
2.25 SPA (including teaching, Quality Improvement, and supervision) Location:
Whittington Hospital, North London Specialisation:
Microbiology/Infectious Diseases Requirements:
Accredited in Micro/ID, GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months), enthusiastic and effective teacher, and team player Flexible Options:
LTFT applications welcome About the Department:
Our Infection Clinical Services are in modern facilities at the Whittington Hospital. We provide a multidisciplinary OPAT service and lead the South Hub of the NCL TB network. With full accreditation by UKAS and a dedicated support team, you'll have access to your own office and 0.6 WTE administrative assistance.
Apply Now
to become a valued member of our dynamic team!
Interview date : 05 March 2025
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post Shared Laboratory Duties Day-to-day supervision of authorisation and interpretation of the results obtained. Liaison with HSL (our pathology providers) to continuously improve services Provision of an on-call service in Microbiology (Consultant on-call, second on with a first on ST doctor 1 week in 3). The appointee will be required to work 1 in 5 Saturdays (this duty is shared between the medical staff including registrars). This is allocated in PA but also time is given back in lieu. (4 hours prior to a weekend) Clinical
The post holder will be expected to share clinical duties with the other Infection medical staff, including: Liaison with clinicians, hospital and community staff and GPs concerning the diagnosis and management of patients. Daily ward rounds of referred and follow-up cases, or patients in whom laboratory or clinical information is considered to require Infection, or control of infection, assistance or intervention. A daily round (Monday -Saturday) of all adult ITU patients with ITU medical staff. Liaison with OPAT team and reviewing patients when required. Liaison with TB team and reviewing patients when required. Attendance at relevant MDTs when requested e.g. paediatrics, diabetic foot, endocarditis, LUTS Sharing a lead role in antimicrobial stewardship including AMS ward rounds and co-chairing of an AMS committee each quarter with the Consultant pharmacist for AMS. Infection Prevention & Control Regular liaison with our IPCT team. Advising on Trust policies for antimicrobial use and infection prevention & control. Co-operating with the HPU in the investigation and prevention of communicable diseases. Leading and assisting with outbreaks/post infection reviews (PIR) as required. Attending Infection Prevention & Control Committee meetings bi-monthly. Teaching and Training
Supervision and training of junior medical staff in Microbiology/Infectious diseases. The post holder will assist in educational/clinical supervision, appraisal and other assessments of two STs in Microbiology/ID on rotation to Whittington Health.
Assist/lead on the delivery of undergraduate Y4 UCL medical student teaching to include bedside teaching, case-based discussion sessions and infection services including assessment and evaluation of education.
The appointee will also be expected to play a role in educating postgraduate doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in all specialities and to assist in the induction of all medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Special interest
Desirable OPAT TB Teaching and supervision
Essential Can demonstrate an interest in teaching and improving the processes involved in knowledge acquisition Desirable Educational supervision accreditation Research
Desirable An understanding of the scientific method as applied to healthcare research and a willingness to engage in the processes of recruitment and good clinical practice as applied to research 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Address
Whittington Hospital
London
N19 5NF #J-18808-Ljbffr
Applications are invited for the position of a full-time (10 PA) Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Whittington Health NHS Trust. This is a replacement post for a retiring colleague, supporting our team of two existing consultants.
Key Details: Clinical Duties:
7.75 PA direct clinical duties Supporting Duties:
2.25 SPA (including teaching, Quality Improvement, and supervision) Location:
Whittington Hospital, North London Specialisation:
Microbiology/Infectious Diseases Requirements:
Accredited in Micro/ID, GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months), enthusiastic and effective teacher, and team player Flexible Options:
LTFT applications welcome About the Department:
Our Infection Clinical Services are in modern facilities at the Whittington Hospital. We provide a multidisciplinary OPAT service and lead the South Hub of the NCL TB network. With full accreditation by UKAS and a dedicated support team, you'll have access to your own office and 0.6 WTE administrative assistance.
Apply Now
to become a valued member of our dynamic team!
Interview date : 05 March 2025
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post Shared Laboratory Duties Day-to-day supervision of authorisation and interpretation of the results obtained. Liaison with HSL (our pathology providers) to continuously improve services Provision of an on-call service in Microbiology (Consultant on-call, second on with a first on ST doctor 1 week in 3). The appointee will be required to work 1 in 5 Saturdays (this duty is shared between the medical staff including registrars). This is allocated in PA but also time is given back in lieu. (4 hours prior to a weekend) Clinical
The post holder will be expected to share clinical duties with the other Infection medical staff, including: Liaison with clinicians, hospital and community staff and GPs concerning the diagnosis and management of patients. Daily ward rounds of referred and follow-up cases, or patients in whom laboratory or clinical information is considered to require Infection, or control of infection, assistance or intervention. A daily round (Monday -Saturday) of all adult ITU patients with ITU medical staff. Liaison with OPAT team and reviewing patients when required. Liaison with TB team and reviewing patients when required. Attendance at relevant MDTs when requested e.g. paediatrics, diabetic foot, endocarditis, LUTS Sharing a lead role in antimicrobial stewardship including AMS ward rounds and co-chairing of an AMS committee each quarter with the Consultant pharmacist for AMS. Infection Prevention & Control Regular liaison with our IPCT team. Advising on Trust policies for antimicrobial use and infection prevention & control. Co-operating with the HPU in the investigation and prevention of communicable diseases. Leading and assisting with outbreaks/post infection reviews (PIR) as required. Attending Infection Prevention & Control Committee meetings bi-monthly. Teaching and Training
Supervision and training of junior medical staff in Microbiology/Infectious diseases. The post holder will assist in educational/clinical supervision, appraisal and other assessments of two STs in Microbiology/ID on rotation to Whittington Health.
Assist/lead on the delivery of undergraduate Y4 UCL medical student teaching to include bedside teaching, case-based discussion sessions and infection services including assessment and evaluation of education.
The appointee will also be expected to play a role in educating postgraduate doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in all specialities and to assist in the induction of all medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Special interest
Desirable OPAT TB Teaching and supervision
Essential Can demonstrate an interest in teaching and improving the processes involved in knowledge acquisition Desirable Educational supervision accreditation Research
Desirable An understanding of the scientific method as applied to healthcare research and a willingness to engage in the processes of recruitment and good clinical practice as applied to research 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Address
Whittington Hospital
London
N19 5NF #J-18808-Ljbffr
