Overview
Applications are invited from existing Consultants or Specialist Registrars who are within 6 months of CCT for a full time 11 PA replacement Consultant in Medical Microbiology/Infection post at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Part time minimum 0.5 WTE will be considered (appointment to Specialist Doctor grade will also be considered for suitable candidates who are on the Portfolio (CESR) pathway or CCT).
Responsibilities
* Provide a comprehensive, efficient and cost‑effective clinical microbiology, virology and infection prevention and control service to EKHUFT and other users of the service.
* Work as part of a clinical infection team comprising 5.5 consultants (4.5 medical and 1 clinical scientist), 1 Specialist Doctor, 1 senior clinical fellow, 1 junior clinical fellow and 1 Foundation Year 2 (FY2) doctor, supported by a team of 51 laboratory staff.
* Opportunity to specialise and lead in particular clinical areas of infectious disease management.
* Direct clinical care and proactive liaison with consultant colleagues, other hospital staff, medical microbiology colleagues, infectious disease and GUM physicians, lead respiratory physicians for tuberculosis management, general practitioners, antibiotic pharmacists, infection prevention and control nurses, and health protection consultants and Consultants in Communicable Disease Control (CCDCs).
* Participate in and provide medical advice through a daily Microbiologist duty desk rota.
* Rotas and commitments to specific units (e.g., haemato/oncology, renal medicine, neurology, SCBU, orthopaedics) with daily ward rounds to intensive care and high dependency units; review of significant ward patients.
About EKHUFT and Network
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. The microbiology laboratory for the Trust is at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, with Clinical Microbiology services across all three sites. The Kent and Medway Pathology Network is a formal partnership of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts, employing around 1000 colleagues.
Opportunities and Development
You will have opportunities to grow your career within the Kent and Medway Pathology Network, including development of a network academy for education and training with a single faculty. There will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network. You will not be required to work at sites outside EKHUFT, but there will be collaborative opportunities.
Additional Information
We are running a large NHS recruitment drive and welcome applications online. If you have difficulties, contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450. There is a relocation policy for eligible candidates; parking is available at Trust sites, with encouragement for car sharing or public transport. The Trust supports flexible working as part of its People Strategy. A Disclosure and Barring check is required; enhanced checks for posts working with children or vulnerable adults. Posts requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria. We operate a no-smoking policy on all sites and grounds.
How to Apply
To apply, please use the online application process. We may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications.
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