Job summary
his is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Infection to join our friendly existing team. The post holder will help deliver high quality infection care for the city of Liverpool, regional specialist care for theNorth West, and nationally recognised services in Tropical Medicine and High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID). This post is open to applicants on the GMC Specialist Register for Infectious Diseases (or eligible within 6 months of interview date). Applications are welcome from individuals with either ID or Tropical Medicine CCT with either GIM or MM/MV dual accreditations who can contribute to our broad range of clinical services and we encourage potential candidates to visit and discuss their interest.
Main duties of the job
This role is offered as a 10PA full time NHS contract. The outline 10PA job plan includes 7.5-8.25 DCC PAs and 1.5 core Supporting Programmed Activity sessions (SPAs) with all Consultants are expected to have educational supervisor responsibilities (0.25 per trainee, maximum 1PA). Mentoring is available for all new Consultants. On call commitments will be performed on a pro-rata basis and will include a combination of weekend and on call working which can be taken as an additional 1 PA or annualised on discussion with the Co-Clinical Directors. Discussions regarding flexible working are encouraged.
While this role is offered as a full time Consultant in Infectious Diseases, shared appointments with Universities (Uol/LSTM), Medical Microbiology/Virology and Acute and General Medicine may be available. This should be discussed further with Co-Clinical Director prior to application.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will be located in the Directorate of Tropical and Infectious Diseases within the Division of Medicine.
The appointee will be based in LUHFT with the majority of clinical work at Royal Liverpool University Hospital but clinical services will be required at Aintree and Broadgreen Hospital sites as required. By agreement the role may involve peripheral clinics. The main duties and job plan are outlined below. The outline 10PA job plan includes 7.5-8.25 DCC PAs (including 2-2.5 non direct clinical PAs) and 1.75-2.5 supporting Programmed Activity sessions (SPAs) where all Consultants are expected to have educational supervisor responsibilities and supported to take additional managerial responsibilities as able.
While this role is offered as a full time Consultant in Infectious Diseases, shared appointments with Universities (Uol/LSTM), Medical Microbiology/Virology and Acute and General Medicine may be available. This should be discussed further with Co-Clinical Director prior to application.
On call commitments will be performed on a pro-rata basis and will include a combination of weekend and on call working. Weekday consultant on-call (Monday 9am Friday 5pm) is rotated between the duty ward consultants in alternating one-week blocks, annualised it equates to roughly 1 in 8. Weekend on call (Friday 5pm-Monday 9am) is on a rotational basis with a roughly 1 in 7 commitment, this can be taken as an additional 1 PA or incorporated into an annualised job plan through discussion with the clinical lead.
Dedicated 1.5 core SPA (annualised) for audit, CME, appraisal, and revalidation is included in annualised job plans. As an active teaching and training department dedicated SPA time is given in addition to core SPA (currently 0.25 SPA per trainee for formal educational or clinical supervisor roles). Additional SPA may be negotiated as the post holder becomes established and develops agreed trust objectives.
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To take responsibility at consultant level in outpatient clinics of the Tropical and Infectious Disease Unit including HIV clinics of the Liverpool Centre for Sexual Health, and tropical clinics of LSTM (if requested and appropriate)
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To take responsibility at a consultant level in the OPAT/Ambulatory services and to assist in the further development of the service.
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To take responsibility at consultant level for continuing inpatient care of patients within the TIDU bedbase.
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To help develop and maintain multidisciplinary clinical networks and care pathways appropriate to the evolving needs of diverse groups of patients. This may include development of joint clinics and virtual clinics with neighbouring Hospital and Community based Trusts, and engaging with and involving patient representative groups.
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The appointee will be expected to take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Trust and in association with the Universities and School of Tropical Medicine.
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Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the post-holder will be expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
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Consultants are expected to take a lead role in promoting infection control initiatives. This includes acting as role models for junior medical staff, along with the ward manager, to promote hand hygiene compliance, implementation of high impact interventions, encouraging participation of junior medical staff and multidisciplinary review of infections that still occur.
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Data Protection regarding all personal information and Trust activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours). All staff should ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to all Trust privacy, confidentiality and security policies and procedures.
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Take part in annual job planning and appraisals
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will be located in the Directorate of Tropical and Infectious Diseases within the Division of Medicine.
The appointee will be based in LUHFT with the majority of clinical work at Royal Liverpool University Hospital but clinical services will be required at Aintree and Broadgreen Hospital sites as required. By agreement the role may involve peripheral clinics. The main duties and job plan are outlined below. The outline 10PA job plan includes 7.5-8.25 DCC PAs (including 2-2.5 non direct clinical PAs) and 1.75-2.5 supporting Programmed Activity sessions (SPAs) where all Consultants are expected to have educational supervisor responsibilities and supported to take additional managerial responsibilities as able.
While this role is offered as a full time Consultant in Infectious Diseases, shared appointments with Universities (Uol/LSTM), Medical Microbiology/Virology and Acute and General Medicine may be available. This should be discussed further with Co-Clinical Director prior to application.
On call commitments will be performed on a pro-rata basis and will include a combination of weekend and on call working. Weekday consultant on-call (Monday 9am Friday 5pm) is rotated between the duty ward consultants in alternating one-week blocks, annualised it equates to roughly 1 in 8. Weekend on call (Friday 5pm-Monday 9am) is on a rotational basis with a roughly 1 in 7 commitment, this can be taken as an additional 1 PA or incorporated into an annualised job plan through discussion with the clinical lead.
Dedicated 1.5 core SPA (annualised) for audit, CME, appraisal, and revalidation is included in annualised job plans. As an active teaching and training department dedicated SPA time is given in addition to core SPA (currently 0.25 SPA per trainee for formal educational or clinical supervisor roles). Additional SPA may be negotiated as the post holder becomes established and develops agreed trust objectives.
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To take responsibility at consultant level in outpatient clinics of the Tropical and Infectious Disease Unit including HIV clinics of the Liverpool Centre for Sexual Health, and tropical clinics of LSTM (if requested and appropriate)
-
To take responsibility at a consultant level in the OPAT/Ambulatory services and to assist in the further development of the service.
-
To take responsibility at consultant level for continuing inpatient care of patients within the TIDU bedbase.
-
To help develop and maintain multidisciplinary clinical networks and care pathways appropriate to the evolving needs of diverse groups of patients. This may include development of joint clinics and virtual clinics with neighbouring Hospital and Community based Trusts, and engaging with and involving patient representative groups.
-
The appointee will be expected to take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Trust and in association with the Universities and School of Tropical Medicine.
-
Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the post-holder will be expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
-
Consultants are expected to take a lead role in promoting infection control initiatives. This includes acting as role models for junior medical staff, along with the ward manager, to promote hand hygiene compliance, implementation of high impact interventions, encouraging participation of junior medical staff and multidisciplinary review of infections that still occur.
-
Data Protection regarding all personal information and Trust activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours). All staff should ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to all Trust privacy, confidentiality and security policies and procedures.
-
Take part in annual job planning and appraisals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification (e.g. MB BS) & registered with GMC
- Higher qualification in medicine (MRCP or equivalent)
- Registered on GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of at time of interview) in Infectious Diseases or Tropical Medicine
- Dual CCT in ID/GIM, ID/MM, or ID/Virology, will be considered
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- Diploma in HIV Medicine
- DTM&H
- Diploma in Travel Health
- Other subspecialty interest
Skills/knowledge/experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge and experience in all aspects of Infectious Diseases.
- Effective teaching skills suitable for undergraduate & postgraduate teaching, supervision & appraisal
- Knowledge of & compliance with national standards of clinical governance & audit
- Commitment to clinically facing NHS research and embedding in clinical practice
Desirable
- Training/experience in clinical microbiology or virology
- Experience within OPAT services
- Experience of working in a tropical or other resource poor setting
- Extra experience in related areas e.g. TB, hepatitis, HIV, Chronic fatigue
- Research experience
- Teacher training
- Prior supervisory experience/training
- Management Training
- Research experience
- Success in grant applications
- GCP training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification (e.g. MB BS) & registered with GMC
- Higher qualification in medicine (MRCP or equivalent)
- Registered on GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of at time of interview) in Infectious Diseases or Tropical Medicine
- Dual CCT in ID/GIM, ID/MM, or ID/Virology, will be considered
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- Diploma in HIV Medicine
- DTM&H
- Diploma in Travel Health
- Other subspecialty interest
Skills/knowledge/experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge and experience in all aspects of Infectious Diseases.
- Effective teaching skills suitable for undergraduate & postgraduate teaching, supervision & appraisal
- Knowledge of & compliance with national standards of clinical governance & audit
- Commitment to clinically facing NHS research and embedding in clinical practice
Desirable
- Training/experience in clinical microbiology or virology
- Experience within OPAT services
- Experience of working in a tropical or other resource poor setting
- Extra experience in related areas e.g. TB, hepatitis, HIV, Chronic fatigue
- Research experience
- Teacher training
- Prior supervisory experience/training
- Management Training
- Research experience
- Success in grant applications
- GCP training
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).
