Overview
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated whole-time consultant in Medical Microbiology to join our existing team. This is a replacement post and will be based at the Conquest Hospital, Hastings, although you may be required to undertake duties at the Eastbourne District General Hospital or other sites within the Trust.
You will join three other consultant Microbiologists in the provision of the Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Service, as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to this speciality. The Microbiology Laboratory deals with nearly 300,000 specimens a year, of which 60% of requests originate from East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, and 40% from local general practitioners. There will be a requirement to participate in the on-call service on a one week in four basis.
Hastings and Eastbourne are both lively seaside towns on the south coast, surrounded by beautiful countryside (South Downs) and have good rail links to London and the continent.
You should be on the Specialist Register, hold a CCT, or be within six months of obtaining the CCT.
The appointee, together with the existing three Consultant Medical Microbiologists, will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, and efficient and cost-effective clinical Microbiology, infection prevention and control and laboratory service to the Trust and other users of the Microbiology laboratory.
Responsibilities
* The Consultants on each site will share the responsibility of daily clinical and infection control duties based on a local rota.
* These duties include laboratory bench rounds, clinical ward rounds, reviewing Microbiology results, authorising of Microbiology reports, and answering clinical and infection prevention and control queries from Clinicians, Nurses and General Practitioners.
* Discuss with Infection Prevention and Control Nurses about on-going infection control issues daily.
Qualifications
* You should be on the Specialist Register, hold a CCT, or be within six months of obtaining the CCT.
Benefits
* A wide range of staff benefits are available, including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
* In addition, there is an internal Occupational Health department, and all staff have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7).
* Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
Additional information
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See Job Description for more details.
If this post interests you and you would like some further information or discussion, please contact Steve Moran, Lead Biomedical Scientist, Microbiology Department, Eastbourne DGH. Tel 0300-131-4680. Email steve.moran@nhs.net
This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025
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