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Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated locum consultant microbiologist to join our microbiology team delivering our clinical microbiology and virology services to WWL and other users within the local area. The posts present an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with comprehensive understanding of microbiology to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.
The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit.
Interview date is to be confirmed.
The Microbiology department at WWL delivers clinical microbiology and virology services to the trust, Primary Care and community services. The department provides an extensive range of bacteriology, serology and mycology services.
Successful applicants will make use of the laboratory services located at Salford Royal Hospital, delivered to both Trusts as part of a joint venture - Pathology at Wigan and Salford or “PAWS”.
Key Interdependencies For The Microbiology Service Include
* Clinical liaison service, including strong links with critical care
* Laboratory support
* Infection Prevention & Control team
* Antimicrobial stewardship
* MSK surgical services provided at Wrightington Hospital
The out of hours service is a 1:11 rota renumerated at 1 PA and attracts an appropriate banding presently equating to 3% of basic salary. Consultants who are not required to be on-site for clinical duties may be able to work remotely on rotation with other members of the service.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
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Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Daniel Williams-Whitehouse Job title: HR Medicine Recruitment Lead Email address: daniel.whitehouse@wwl.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01942 244 000
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