Job summary
This is equivalent to Specialist Registrar grade. It is suitable for individuals who already have experience and training in Medical Microbiology.
The post is for 2 years with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory progress towards MRCP/FRCPath.
The post consists of 3-month placements rotating between New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton and the Manor Hospital Walsall. At Wolverhampton the focus will be on laboratory work, clinical liaison and up to 2 days per week will be spent in general medicine gaining experience for MRCP if the successful applicant does not already have MRCP. At Walsall the focus will be on clinical liaison, infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship.
Main duties of the job
Working under consultant supervision:
- Reviewing patients on the ward with positive blood cultures or other significant results
- Giving telephone advice
- Participating in the daily ICCU ward round
- Taking part in MDTs including OPAT
- Specific area ward rounds eg NNU
- Working with the infection prevention nurses on C difficile ward rounds
- Learning about the management of outbreaks
- Working with the antibiotic pharmacists on AMS ward rounds
- Authorisation of laboratory results
- Laboratory audit
- Opportunities for teaching various grades of staff
- Whilst working towards MRCP, 2 days per week during the Wolverhampton placements will be spent working in general medicine at an internal medical trainee (IMT) level.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the role are listed under the main duties of the job, in addition the job plan will be agreed with the applicant on appointment.
General Requirements -
To agree a contract of employment.To comply with all GMC regulations such as laid out in Good Medical Practice .To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads.To compete Trust general and local induction.To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision.In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff .In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately.In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department and to provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave and, under agreed circumstances, to be available to provide emergency cover.To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.Any other duties as agreed to be appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the role are listed under the main duties of the job, in addition the job plan will be agreed with the applicant on appointment.
General Requirements -
To agree a contract of employment.To comply with all GMC regulations such as laid out in Good Medical Practice .To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads.To compete Trust general and local induction.To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision.In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff .In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately.In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department and to provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave and, under agreed circumstances, to be available to provide emergency cover.To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.Any other duties as agreed to be appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- >3 years of general medical experience.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit and clinical governance activity
Essential
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
Essential
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
Desirable
Desirable
Desirable
- Evidence of familiarity with the UK Healthcare System.
Essential
Essential
- Practical and Clinical Microbiology experience.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- >3 years of general medical experience.
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit and clinical governance activity
Essential
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
Essential
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
Desirable
Desirable
Desirable
- Evidence of familiarity with the UK Healthcare System.
Essential
Essential
- Practical and Clinical Microbiology experience.
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
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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).
