Consultants in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (x2)

Job responsibilities

Our Infection Consultants are responsible for the provision of a high quality, comprehensive and efficient infection service which serve the hospitals and community of Sussex. We provide expertise in solving complex diagnostic problems, management of tropical and other imported infections, tuberculosis, HIV and bone and joint infections. The infection service offers a significant MDT input across the trust, which includes tuberculosis, endocarditis, OPAT, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, vascular, haematology, renal and paediatric services and provides specialist advice in infection control, hospital epidemiology and antibiotic stewardship. We are the hub for infection training in KSS.

The substantive 10 PA job plan will comprise 50% time in Clinical Microbiology serving the Worthing or Chichester hospital sites, and 50% time covering Infectious Diseases at the Royal Sussex County Site Brighton. The expectation of the post is rotational one-month periods subject to discussion with the successful candidates. The duties of each post are detailed below;

1.Clinical Microbiology at Worthing Hospital and/or St Richards Hospital

The Clinical Microbiology Service for Worthing and SRH is provided by Consultant Microbiologists located at both Worthing and Chichester, who work closely together to ensure a unified and comprehensive service, with a strong emphasis on outreach and multi-disciplinary working.

Clinical duties include:

Infection consults to review in-patients with complex infections.

Daily Microbiology ward rounds to review patients with bacteraemia.

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 and infective endocarditis

ITU and HDU infection ward rounds.

Participation in clinical and laboratory protocol and guideline development in association with the other consultants across both SRH and RSCH laboratories.

Liaison with Health Protection Staff and Infection Prevention and Control Team when necessary.

Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory reports

Opportunity to take on Departmental lead roles:

Clinical Lead

OPAT Lead

Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead

Infection Prevention Lead

2.Infectious Diseases, RSCH, Brighton

We are looking for applicants with interests in the delivery and development of an integrated Infection service comprising:

Ongoing inpatient care of patients with infections. Infection Consultant of the week role in management of patients with infection on outlying ward areas.

Rapid Access Infectious Diseases (RAID) clinic supervision and development of this service

Infection Consults - this post is intended to support the extension of this service

Antimicrobial stewardship

3. Generic roles and Responsibilities

. Contribute to teaching Specialist Trainees and Foundation Doctors.

Contribute to teaching medical students, both ward and lecture-based.

Attend cross site monthly consultant, governance, and management meetings

Clinical and Educational Supervision of Specialist Trainees.

Participate in department audits.

Participate in yearly strengthened Trust appraisal and 5 yearly Revalidation.

Participate in Royal College of Pathologists CPD scheme

Participation in research and development is possible but would be expected to take place in SPA time

The post- holder will be required to provide on-call service for Microbiology (Worthing and SRH) when undertaking the Microbiology period (1 in 8) allowing half a day off (uncontracted hours) in the week in lieu of predictable on call hours during the Microbiology rotation. Category A (5%). For the ID commitment the post holder will be required to provide ID/GiM weekend ward cover on the infectious diseases ward and a GiM (endocrine ward) (1 in 16, 0.25PA/week annualised).

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Career Progression

Essential

• Appropriate progression of career to date

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• oBasic medical degree
• oFRCPath and MRCP or its recognised equivalent
• oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Infectious diseases & Microbiology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Desirable

• oHigher Degree
• oQualification in medical education (Masters, Diploma/Certificate
• oDiploma in Tropical medicine & Hygiene
• oALS certification

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

• oConfidence in managing general medical comorbidities in patients with infection
• oUnderstanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

• oPostgraduate experience of working in ICU or HDU environment

Knowledge

Essential

• oAppropriate level of clinical knowledge / up to date
• oKnowledge and use of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and 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

• oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Evidence 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).