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Trust Doctor ST3+ in Infectious Diseases
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
Main area Infectious Diseases Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar Contract 6 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref MWRSCH-INFEC-GIM-003
Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £41,750 - £64,288 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
Trust Doctor ST3+ in Infectious Diseases/General Internal Medicine
This is a fixed term role 10th February 2025 – 09 February 2026.
An ST3+ registrar is required to work in infectious diseases based on B6 ward in the Louisa Martindale Building. Responsibilities will include being on the wards and in rapid access and general ID clinics. There is no out-of-hours on-call commitment (although for an experienced candidate then there may be potential to do Microbiology on calls dependent on local need). There is an expectation of flexible working between the hours of 08:00-18:00 weekdays, depending on clinical need.
Main duties of the job
In terms of clinical duties, the doctor will be responsible to the Consultants in Infection and deputise for them as required. Clinical responsibilities will include:
1. Managing in-patients under the care of the inpatient infection team
2. Assessment of in-patient referrals
3. Supervision of foundation grade doctors
4. Participation in research and governance meetings
5. Contributing to infection prevention and control (IPC) management
6. General liaison with clinicians and with other diagnostic departments
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are expected to actively engage in and present clinical audit and teaching and there are monthly Quality, Safety and Patient Experience governance meetings and bi-monthly pan-department all day meetings. The Trust and Consultants fully support staff developing their academic and research interests.
Person specification
Experience & Qualifications
* Basic Medical Degree
* Full MRCP or equivalent
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Valid Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
* Higher Degree
* DTM&H
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Experience at ST3+ level in GiM
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Experience at ST3+ level in Infectious Diseases
Organisation and Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
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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.
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