Job summary
Applications are invited for two full-time Consultant Medical Microbiologist posts at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. These posts are a combination of a new post, and a retirement replacement, which are designed to support the provision of a high quality infection management service in Nottingham. The Microbiology Laboratory is based at the QMC Campus however clinical duties will be required at both QMC Campus and the City Hospital Campus.
The Microbiology Laboratory at Queens Medical Centre serves both NUH campuses, as well as community healthcare services such as the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust and the Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System with a total population of ~640,000. A large number of clinical specialties are provided in Nottingham and the Microbiology service is actively involved in the clinical management of microbiological and virological infections with regular ward rounds and liaison with specialist units. The Department works closely with Infection Control and supports Antimicrobial Stewardship within the Trust and community. The laboratory works closely with the School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham and there will be opportunities to develop research interests.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the provision of a comprehensive clinical microbiology service, including laboratory duties, results authorisation and interpretation, clinical and antibiotic advice, patient consults, ward rounds and MDTs, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control, clinical governance, teaching and training, and research.
Applicants will be required to have full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview).
As well as the above, UK trained medical applicants should also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in medical microbiology, or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Gemma Clark, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Microbiology Head of Service, (0115 924 9924 ext 84947); (gemma.clark@nuh.nhs.uk)
Dr Hrushikesh Divyateja, Clinical Director for Pathology (0115 9249924 ext 75082; Hrushikesh.divyateja@nuh.nhs.uk
Dr Annie Joseph, Consultant Microbiologist and Laboratory Lead (0115 9429942 ext 89419; amelia.joseph@nuh.nhs.uk
About us
The Microbiology laboratory is a large NHS laboratory serving both NUH campuses, as well as Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust and Clinical Commissioning Groups with a total population of ~640,000. The current service workload based on recent activity data is approximately 918,000 with 604,000 bacteriology and 314,000 virology/serology work types a year, two thirds of which is acute hospital diagnostic work and the remaining one third of the work is for general practitioners.
The department is actively involved in the clinical management of microbiological and virological infection with regular ward rounds and liaison with the specialist units, works closely with colleagues in Infectious Diseases and supports antimicrobial stewardship within the trust and community.
A large number of specialties requiring clinical microbiological support are provided in Nottingham including General Medicine, General Surgery, Elderly Care, Critical Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics (including a PICU and two large neonatal units), Clinical Haematology (including bone marrow transplantation), Oncology, Cystic Fibrosis, Renal Dialysis, Renal Transplantation, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases & Genito-Urinary Medicine (both providing HIV services), Paediatric and Adult Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery, Regional Trauma Centre, Orthopaedics, Burns, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Intensive Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee, in collaboration with the other consultants and senior scientists, will be expected to fulfil the following duties within the agreed Job Plan:
- To provide a comprehensive clinical and liaison microbiology service to the following:
- Clinicians at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
- General Practitioners in the Greater Nottinghamshire health community
- Other users of the Microbiology service in the Greater Nottinghamshire health community/wider network
To be involved in the training of Specialty trainees (including educational and clinical supervisor roles where required), Trust Grade doctors, and scientific staff. To contribute, as required, to the teaching of microbiology to undergraduates within the School of Life Sciences University of Nottingham, and teaching for junior and senior medical colleagues within specialties across the trust. To take part in Audit and Quality Improvement within the department, supporting other specialties with this as appropriate. To maintain a programme of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists (or equivalent scheme) and to participate in the annual Consultant appraisal and revalidation processes.
- To contribute to the Clinical Governance in the programme to meet the requirements of the clinical service and to maintain UKAS accreditation.
- To participate as appropriate in Infection Prevention and Control activities. This includes the involvement in investigations of outbreaks of infectious disease and liaison with the UK Health Security Agency where appropriate.
- To participate in antimicrobial stewardship delivery to the acute trust and community partners.
- To liaise with the UK Health Security Agency in the provision of clinical and epidemiological data to support public health provision.
- To participate in the development of new microbiological & molecular diagnostic techniques to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.
- The designation of lead roles within the department for: Infection Control doctors for the acute trust and primary care, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Training Programme Director, Laboratory Lead, and Head of Service is by mutual agreement between the Head of Service, Clinical Director of Pathology and the microbiology consultant body, and is reviewed every 3 years or earlier if required.
- To provide a microbiology liaison service to named specialties by agreement within the service, for example provision of microbiology input to multi-disciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
- Share in the administrative duties associated with the running of the clinical service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee, in collaboration with the other consultants and senior scientists, will be expected to fulfil the following duties within the agreed Job Plan:
- To provide a comprehensive clinical and liaison microbiology service to the following:
- Clinicians at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
- General Practitioners in the Greater Nottinghamshire health community
- Other users of the Microbiology service in the Greater Nottinghamshire health community/wider network
To be involved in the training of Specialty trainees (including educational and clinical supervisor roles where required), Trust Grade doctors, and scientific staff. To contribute, as required, to the teaching of microbiology to undergraduates within the School of Life Sciences University of Nottingham, and teaching for junior and senior medical colleagues within specialties across the trust. To take part in Audit and Quality Improvement within the department, supporting other specialties with this as appropriate. To maintain a programme of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists (or equivalent scheme) and to participate in the annual Consultant appraisal and revalidation processes.
- To contribute to the Clinical Governance in the programme to meet the requirements of the clinical service and to maintain UKAS accreditation.
- To participate as appropriate in Infection Prevention and Control activities. This includes the involvement in investigations of outbreaks of infectious disease and liaison with the UK Health Security Agency where appropriate.
- To participate in antimicrobial stewardship delivery to the acute trust and community partners.
- To liaise with the UK Health Security Agency in the provision of clinical and epidemiological data to support public health provision.
- To participate in the development of new microbiological & molecular diagnostic techniques to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.
- The designation of lead roles within the department for: Infection Control doctors for the acute trust and primary care, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Training Programme Director, Laboratory Lead, and Head of Service is by mutual agreement between the Head of Service, Clinical Director of Pathology and the microbiology consultant body, and is reviewed every 3 years or earlier if required.
- To provide a microbiology liaison service to named specialties by agreement within the service, for example provision of microbiology input to multi-disciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
- Share in the administrative duties associated with the running of the clinical service.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Applicants that are UK trained, 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 in medical microbiology. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath ideally in medical microbiology by examination or evidence of equivalent training and experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (existing consultants must be able to demonstrate active participation in a recognised CPD scheme)
Desirable
- Higher qualification e.g. MSc / MD / PhD
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent training and experience
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to travel between hospital campuses.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Willing to travel to work for required on-call pattern at weekends
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates experience in undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit and/or quality improvement
- Experience of working with antimicrobial stewardship, infection control teams, or similar multi-disciplinary infection team
- Demonstrates participation in teaching and training team members
Desirable
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Specific training in quality improvement or clinical audit
- Specific training in medical education and/or higher degree in medical education (e.g. PGCert, MSc)
- Evidence of leadership in quality improvement / clinical audit / clinical governance
- Experience of leading an antimicrobial stewardship, infection control team, or similar multidisciplinary infection team
- A good record of original research publications / peer-reviewed publications
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in clinical or educational supervision
- Experience in delivering high-quality presentations / written
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Skills in critical appraisal of scientific papers
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in peer review/editorial review of scientific papers
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Demonstrates ability to foster and promote the delivery of the clinical diagnostic services of the laboratory
Desirable
- Higher degree/qualification/ specific training in clinical leadership or management
- Experience in managing change in service delivery of a clinical and/or diagnostic microbiology service
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Applicants that are UK trained, 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 in medical microbiology. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath ideally in medical microbiology by examination or evidence of equivalent training and experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (existing consultants must be able to demonstrate active participation in a recognised CPD scheme)
Desirable
- Higher qualification e.g. MSc / MD / PhD
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent training and experience
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to travel between hospital campuses.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Willing to travel to work for required on-call pattern at weekends
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates experience in undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit and/or quality improvement
- Experience of working with antimicrobial stewardship, infection control teams, or similar multi-disciplinary infection team
- Demonstrates participation in teaching and training team members
Desirable
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Specific training in quality improvement or clinical audit
- Specific training in medical education and/or higher degree in medical education (e.g. PGCert, MSc)
- Evidence of leadership in quality improvement / clinical audit / clinical governance
- Experience of leading an antimicrobial stewardship, infection control team, or similar multidisciplinary infection team
- A good record of original research publications / peer-reviewed publications
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in clinical or educational supervision
- Experience in delivering high-quality presentations / written
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Skills in critical appraisal of scientific papers
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in peer review/editorial review of scientific papers
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Demonstrates ability to foster and promote the delivery of the clinical diagnostic services of the laboratory
Desirable
- Higher degree/qualification/ specific training in clinical leadership or management
- Experience in managing change in service delivery of a clinical and/or diagnostic microbiology service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).