Main area Medical and Dental Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
12 sessions per week (8% out of hours working) Job ref 388-7744045-M&D
Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/04/2026 23:59
Consultant in Medical Microbiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are pleased to offer a permanent Consultant Microbiologist post. Applicants with dual accreditation in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases are also welcome to apply, with opportunities to further expand clinical services if required. Applications are also welcomed from fully accredited Clinical Scientists.
The post has an allocation of 12 PAs and an A rating (8%) for Out of Hours work. While the total allocation is 12 PAs, we plan to recruit two individuals. Consideration will also be given for job-share arrangements.
Areas of special responsibility i.e. Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead, MAAT/OPAT Microbiology Lead, Infection Prevention Control Doctor and Laboratory Lead / Head of Department will be agreed between the consultants. A rotation of these roles could be made every 3-5 years on a mutual basis.
Clinical and management responsibility is via the Clinical Service Lead for Lab Medicine/Pathology and then to the Associate Medical Director for Cancer and Clinical Support Services.
x1 12 PA post or x2 6.5 PA posts
Main duties of the job
Clinical Service
* To liaise with clinicians, hospital staff, medical microbiologists, general practitioners and consultants in Communicable Disease, concerning the diagnosis and management of patients, control and prevention of infections, including the provision of telephone advice
* Participate inward rounds for ICU, Emergency Assessment Units, Acute Medical Units and other wards as needed. Weekly ward rounds with Haematology/Oncology, Trauma & Orthopaedics teams as well as C. difficile ward round alongside IPC
* Weekly Virtual ward rounds for the MAAT/OPAT Service with the Medical Admission Avoidance Team.
* Participating in an ongoing medical audit programme within the department and participating in multidisciplinary clinical audit.
* Preparing, implementing and reviewing guidelines and Apps for the management of infection, with particular emphasis on those relating to antimicrobial prescribing when assuming lead role.
* Complying with agreed TSDFT management guidelines.
Responsibilities along with senior laboratory staff:
* Responsibility for quality assurance performance within the department including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes.
* Responsibility and maintaining full UKAS accreditation with requirements for Quality & Competence ISO 15189:2012.
Working for our organisation
Here at Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust (TSDFT) we value our staff and the diverse experiences and contributions they bring. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation where every individual has the opportunity to make a real difference:
· Our organisation is one of the first of its kind with integrated health and social care
· We have brand new state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology
· Our hospitals are in great locations
TSDFT is the first fully integrated care organisation in England; we are progressive in the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.
Strong links exist with the Plymouth and Exeter Medical Schools and the South West Peninsula Postgraduate Deanery. Our catchment area covers 300 square miles and Torbay Acute Hospital as well as Totnes, Brixham, Newton Abbot & Dawlish Community hospitals serve a resident population of approaching 300,000 people, plus an additional 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.
Academic Facilities - there is a large well equipped Post Graduate Centre with lecture theatre and seminar rooms plus a library on site. TSDFT is committed to continuing professional development (CPD). Funds are allocated to each consultant on an annual basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Infection Control Doctor Role
MAAT/OPAT (Medical Admission Avoidance Team/Out Patient Antimicrobial Therapy) Microbiology Lead Role
Laboratory Lead/Clinical Lead Role
Out of Hours Work
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
* If an applicant is UK trained, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
* Primary Medical Qualification (MB CHB or equivalent).
* Higher Degree e.g. MSc or PhD
* Evidence of additional qualification relevant to microbiology, virology and infection, prevention & control.
Knowledge and Experience
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in clinical microbiology and infection control.
* Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice
* Experience in clinical virology and molecular diagnostic virology/ bacteriology
* OPAT experience
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
* Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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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.
Name Giuseppe Pichierri Job title Microbiology Clinical Head of Department Email address giuseppe.pichierri@nhs.net Telephone number 01803 655225
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