Qualifications
For medical consultants qualifications required are FRCPath(UK) or equivalent, full GMC registration, and inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council in Medical Microbiology or Microbiology/Infectious Diseases and within six months of CCT or its equivalent at interview date.
Candidates applying as Consultant Clinical Scientists are expected to have completed a recognised Higher Speciality Scientific Training programme (HSST) in Medical Microbiology and to have completed the FRCPath(UK) examinations for infection training.
Enhanced Welcome Package
Our Enhanced Welcome package includes an additional £20,000 lump sum plus 1.5 SPA time for 12 months and relocation costs to thank you for choosing to work at our trust and to help you with your new journey with ESNEFT.
Responsibilities
* To provide leadership in the management, provision and development of Microbiology and Infection Control Services for the department.
* To undertake laboratory work including advice regarding diagnostic samples, validation and interpretation of results and involvement in agreeing policies and procedures for the examination of samples.
* To participate in the diagnosis and management of individual patients by liaison with patients, clinicians and other hospital and community staff.
* To be involved in business planning, introduction of new methods and forward planning for staff and equipment.
* To regularly and systematically review all departmental policies, SOPs and protocols in line with Trust policy on document control and risk management strategy.
* To maintain effective communication and engagement with clinical colleagues and other service users, including consultants in communicable disease control and health protection.
* To advise on Infection control issues in conjunction with microbiology and infection control nursing colleagues.
Enquiries and Visits
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Stalley Job title: Service Manager Email address: sarah.stalley@esneft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0770 209 3471
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