Overview
Applicants are invited for a substantive Consultant with a responsibility in Infectious Disease, OPAT and Microbiology at Nottingham University Hospitals. The post encompasses both Queens Medical Centre and the City Campus of Nottingham University Hospital.
Full-time Consultant with a responsibility in Infectious Disease, OPAT and Microbiology for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is split with 7 PAs (DCC+SPA) in Infectious Diseases, OPAT and 3 PAs (DCC+SPA) in Microbiology.
This is a full-time Consultant post designed to support the provision of a high quality infection management service in Nottingham, augmenting the existing Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases services and contributing to antimicrobial stewardship through the appropriate diagnosis and management of infection. The Microbiology Laboratory is based at the QMC Campus however clinical duties will be required at both QMC Campus and the City Hospital Campus. Infectious Diseases is based at City Campus.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the provision of a comprehensive Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases service, including laboratory duties, results authorisation and interpretation, clinical and antibiotic advice, patient consults, ward rounds and MDTs, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control, clinical governance, teaching and training, and research.
A full range of Infectious Disease and Microbiology emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.
Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Infectious Disease and Microbiology service.
Nottingham is a vibrant and prosperous city with something to for everyone. It has excellent schools and colleges, and two thriving Universities. There are good theatres, an arena which attracts national and international performers, and several renowned arts centres and museums. Nottingham is the home of Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham Forest and Nottingham County Football Clubs, Nottingham Ruby Club, the National Water Sports Centre, the Nottingham Tennis Centre, and Ice Arena.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Jonathan Thompson Job title: Head of Service for Infectious Diseases Email address: jonathan.thompson7@nhs.net Telephone number: 0115 9691169
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