The Specialty doctor will join the team in the provision of clinical services in Medical Microbiology, working closely with the Consultants and other clinical and laboratory staff. The post holder will be accountable to the Supervising Consultant.
Whilst this post is not recognised for training, the appointee will get exposure to learning and training opportunities, and an individual with the aim of training to consultant level is desired. The appointee will be given the opportunity to take part in appraisal and to gain clinical microbiology experience within the scope of the position. There will also be an on-call element to the job.
The Specialty doctor will, after suitable induction and training, be expected to authorise specimens under the supervision of a Consultant. They will be expected to liaise with other doctors within the hospital to discuss results and to provide clinical advice, again under the supervision of a Consultant. There will be regular attendance of antibiotic stewardship ward rounds as part of the stewardship team.
The appointee will work to a weekly timetable, encompassing clinical duties and educational/training activities. Within these, they will take clinical query calls, validate results, and complete infection prevention data returns both locally and for national submission.
The Specialty doctor can expect to get a grasp of how the laboratory functions as well as exposure to a variety of infections and the range of pathogens which commonly cause them. There will be education as to correct prescribing and control of antibiotic usage, and clinical liaison.
They will also work with the infection prevention team and closely with the laboratory Biomedical Scientist staff and also with the Antibiotic Pharmacists within the Trust.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately.
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Whilst this post is not recognised for training, the appointee will get exposure to learning and training opportunities, and an individual with the aim of training to consultant level is desired. The appointee will be given the opportunity to take part in appraisal and to gain clinical microbiology experience within the scope of the position. There will also be an on-call element to the job.
The Specialty doctor will, after suitable induction and training, be expected to authorise specimens under the supervision of a Consultant. They will be expected to liaise with other doctors within the hospital to discuss results and to provide clinical advice, again under the supervision of a Consultant. There will be regular attendance of antibiotic stewardship ward rounds as part of the stewardship team.
The appointee will work to a weekly timetable, encompassing clinical duties and educational/training activities. Within these, they will take clinical query calls, validate results, and complete infection prevention data returns both locally and for national submission.
The Specialty doctor can expect to get a grasp of how the laboratory functions as well as exposure to a variety of infections and the range of pathogens which commonly cause them. There will be education as to correct prescribing and control of antibiotic usage, and clinical liaison.
They will also work with the infection prevention team and closely with the laboratory Biomedical Scientist staff and also with the Antibiotic Pharmacists within the Trust.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately.
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