Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Medical Microbiology & Infectious disease to join our friendly and committed team in providing high-quality infection services at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will join a team of 2 other consultants, in the clinical microbiology service and 7 other consultants in the overall infection service with expertise across a broad range of areas including microbiology, infectious diseases, mycology, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, OPAT and virology.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute and develop the Department of Microbiology & Infection, having a real say in the future travel and direction of the infection service at UHSussex. We are looking for an individual that wants to embrace the opportunities offered within our department and in an acute teaching hospital, with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, high quality patient experience, teaching and research.
The department is closely linked to the Infectious Diseases unit at RSCH , accommodated in the recently completed state-of-the-art Louisa Martindale Building. The ID unit has recently been awarded the status of Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Centre (SRIDC).
Main duties of the job
Duties include:
- Involvement in the management of patients with infections, through direct clinical liaison, bacteraemia and antimicrobial stewardship rounds
- Clinical ward duties on the ID unit.
- Review of patients referred to the weekly infectious disease outpatient clinic.
- The provision of a comprehensive infection service including advice regarding appropriate specimens and interpretation of results for transmission to clinicians and communication of urgent significant results to the clinicians providing relevant management advice.
- Take up a lead role in either in OPAT, antimicrobial stewardship, Infection Control or Departmental lead.
- Work with colleagues to develop, promote and monitor an antimicrobial stewardship programme for the Trust.
- Shared responsibility with the other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Trust on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- Provide clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
Opportunity to take part in the Rapid Access Infectious Disease clinic, OPAT clinic and the proposed Bone and Joint Infection clinic.
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. 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 because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Infection consults to review in-patients with complex infections.
- Infection consults to review patients with bacteraemias
- Clinical ward duties on the ID unit.
- Review of patients referred to the weekly infectious disease outpatient clinic.
- Clinical liaison with hospital staff and general practitioners on the management and prevention of infection.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings /specialist ward rounds: bone/joint infections, diabetic foot, haematology, infective endocarditis, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery neurosurgery, paediatrics, HIV, renal.
- ITU and HDU infection ward rounds.
- Opportunity to contribute to the infectious disease clinic (runs weekly) as well as the bone and joint infection clinic.
- Clinical and Educational Supervision of Specialist Trainees.
- Participation in clinical and laboratory protocol and guideline development in association with the other consultants.
- Contribute to teaching Specialist Trainees and Foundation Doctors.
- Contribute to teaching medical students, both ward and lectures based.
- Liaison with Health Protection Staff and Infection Prevention and Control Team when necessary.
- Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory reports
- Opportunity to take part in the Rapid Access Infectious Disease clinic, OPAT clinic and the proposed Bone and Joint Infection clinic.
Opportunity to take on Departmental lead roles:
- Clinical Lead
- OPAT Lead
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Infection Prevention
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Infection consults to review in-patients with complex infections.
- Infection consults to review patients with bacteraemias
- Clinical ward duties on the ID unit.
- Review of patients referred to the weekly infectious disease outpatient clinic.
- Clinical liaison with hospital staff and general practitioners on the management and prevention of infection.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings /specialist ward rounds: bone/joint infections, diabetic foot, haematology, infective endocarditis, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery neurosurgery, paediatrics, HIV, renal.
- ITU and HDU infection ward rounds.
- Opportunity to contribute to the infectious disease clinic (runs weekly) as well as the bone and joint infection clinic.
- Clinical and Educational Supervision of Specialist Trainees.
- Participation in clinical and laboratory protocol and guideline development in association with the other consultants.
- Contribute to teaching Specialist Trainees and Foundation Doctors.
- Contribute to teaching medical students, both ward and lectures based.
- Liaison with Health Protection Staff and Infection Prevention and Control Team when necessary.
- Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory reports
- Opportunity to take part in the Rapid Access Infectious Disease clinic, OPAT clinic and the proposed Bone and Joint Infection clinic.
Opportunity to take on Departmental lead roles:
- Clinical Lead
- OPAT Lead
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Infection Prevention
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- oFRCPath or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in Medical Microbiology (with or without Infectious Diseases) or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oExperience of clinical authorisation of results
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- oFRCPath or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in Medical Microbiology (with or without Infectious Diseases) or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oExperience of clinical authorisation of results
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
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).
