Detailed job description and main responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Consultant Medical Microbiologist or Consultant in Infectious Diseases/ Microbiology 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 Microbiologist 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 substantive; full time (up to 11.5 PA) replacement post 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
Full and Specialist registration with the GMC or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview
Holder of CCT
FRCPath or evidence of equivalent
Mb ChB or evidence of equivalent
Desirable criteria
Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD
Evidence of additional qualification relevant to Microbiology and Infection Control
MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Evidence of broad training and experience in Microbiology
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
Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following audit
Awareness of current speciality specific developments
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
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 manage workload
Ability to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team
Able to support the Pathology Clinical Director
Exposure and understanding of managerial issues
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
All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
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.
Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
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.
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.
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.
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