Job summary
The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Infection team is excited to announce the availability of a fixed term post (8 PA) maternity cover post for 12 months for a consultant microbiologist/Infectious diseases physician with an interest in Mycobacterial diseases.
This post is a collaboration between Imperial college healthcare NHS trust (ICHNT) and the UKHSA National Mycobacterial reference service (NMRS).
The post will be hosted by ICHNT as the primary employer and will be split 50:50 between the 2 organisations.
Main duties of the job
At ICHNT, the post will be based at Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals. The successful applicant will participate in TB clinics, MDTs, patient reviews and the ward TB consultant rota.
At NMRS, the post holder will work with a team of consultants delivering the clinical and laboratory management services provided by the Laboratory, including clinical and health protection advice.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, ICHNT and the NMRS. 4 PAs will be based at Hammersmith and St Marys hospitals and will involve attendance at the TB MDTs, TB/ID ward rounds as well as TB and ID outpatient clinics.
The 4 PAs at the NMRS will include laboratory reporting and providing clinical advice as well as contributing the laboratory management. There will be a degree of flexibility during the week to facilitate attendance of key meetings for both ICHNT and NMRS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, ICHNT and the NMRS. 4 PAs will be based at Hammersmith and St Marys hospitals and will involve attendance at the TB MDTs, TB/ID ward rounds as well as TB and ID outpatient clinics.
The 4 PAs at the NMRS will include laboratory reporting and providing clinical advice as well as contributing the laboratory management. There will be a degree of flexibility during the week to facilitate attendance of key meetings for both ICHNT and NMRS.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Infectious Diseases +/- General Medicine OR Medical Microbiology Or Virology, or be 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
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Broad experience in Clinical microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Recent experience in tuberculosis management, including treatment, prophylaxis, infection control, public health and laboratory diagnostics
- Practical experience of application of genomics for Infectious diseases control
- Understanding of key agencies involved in the public health infrastructure
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues and leading change.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets and management of staff
- Strategic thinker, with motivational and influencing skills
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, audit, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Infectious Diseases +/- General Medicine OR Medical Microbiology Or Virology, or be 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
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Broad experience in Clinical microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Recent experience in tuberculosis management, including treatment, prophylaxis, infection control, public health and laboratory diagnostics
- Practical experience of application of genomics for Infectious diseases control
- Understanding of key agencies involved in the public health infrastructure
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues and leading change.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets and management of staff
- Strategic thinker, with motivational and influencing skills
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, audit, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
