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This post is for one substantive Consultant Medical Microbiologist in the Department of Medical Microbiology in Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust .This is a newpost. The appointeewill, together with consultant microbiologist colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical microbiology, virology and infection prevention & control service to the Trust, local General Practitioners and other users of the service including PHE.
The successful candidate will hold a contract for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week plus 1 PA for the Microbiology on call commitments.
Main duties of the job
CONSULTANT MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY or JOINT INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND MICROBIOLOGY (10 PAs)
The post attracts 10 programmed activities and the appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call duties which are currently a one -in -five rota. In addition to general clinical microbiology duties the appointee will be the Lead for Antimicrobial Stewardship and will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring BHRUT’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme supported by the Senior Antimicrobial Pharmacist and Microbiology colleagues.
Consultant offices are based on site at Queen’s Hospital but clinical responsibilities mean rotating through both acute sites of Queen’s Hospital and King George Hospital where we have on-site laboratories and appointees will be expected to take an active interest in these facilities.
Any candidate who is unable to work full-time for personal reasons will be eligible for consideration for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust, in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determinationto deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer inspecial measures ; we’ve openedtwo new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH);and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was namedthe top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - lives in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexibly andmore than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be aLondon Living Wage employer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical duties:
* Liaise in a timely manner with clinicians, general practitioners and health protection team in regards to diagnosis and management of patients with infections.
* Take on responsibility for specific clinical areas in the Trust on a two-month rotational basis, e.g., Critical care (general and neurosurgical and high dependency) (neonatal), haematology /oncology, A&E; medical/surgical wards and admission units, regular and/or ad hoc visits to wards, support for cancer services, departmental commitment to infection control and support for the local Health Protection Team.
* Attendance at specific MDT meetings held by the specialty.
* Regular commitment to wards/departments/units e.g., ward rounds, antimicrobial stewardship rounds, multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and other clinical or audit meetings (including commitments to, for example, drugs and therapeutics, and other non-infection control committees) are expected.
Laboratory support
To support laboratory services by clinical interpretation of reports, answer telephone queries to the department and participate in the on-call medical microbiology rota.
All consultants will be expected to contribute to the following:
· Day-to-day supervision of diagnostic methods and examination of specimens
· Authorisation and interpretation of results
· Involvement in policy and SOP preparation
· Responsibility for quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes
· Working within the Quality Management System (QMS) documented in the Departmental Quality Manual.
· Responsibility for maintaining accreditation with UKAS
· Business planning, including the assessment and introduction of new methods, and forward planning for staff and equipment requirements.
CPD
* To fully engage in the Consultant appraisal process and will construct a personal development plan which will be reviewed on annual basis.
Critical incident reporting
* Responsible for ensuring that critical incidents and near misses are appropriately reported into the Trust’s Risk management systems.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
* Full registration with GMC inclusion on the GMC specialist register for Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or within 6 months of expected date of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or appropriate equivalent
* Appropriate Clinical Training and wide experience in Clinical Microbiology/ Virology and Infection Control
* To hold FRCPath or equivalent
* MSc Medical Microbiology
* Experience of Educational Supervision, teaching skills or qualifications, developing Infection/Microbiology teaching and training programmes
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.
We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you canprovide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.
Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.
In line with UKVI guidelines BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.
We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.
Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.
If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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