Job summary
This post is aimed at doctors who would like to gain experience and exposure in the speciality of infection (clinical microbiology) before committing to a particular career and embarking on specialist training. Candidates wishing to work less than full time are welcome to apply.
The Microbiology Department is housed in a spacious new build located in the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. The Microbiology facility has been designed along lean principles with flexibility and expansion in mind.
Interview date - Tuesday 30th January 2024.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Microbiology / Infection services are split between the two trusts with separate clinical teams covering each trust though close working relationships are maintained and we share a combined out of hours on call rota and work closely together.
The remit of the Clinical Microbiololy / Infection team at Gateshead Health NHSFT is:1) To provide oversight and day to day input into the microbiology laboratory ensuring that the laboratory is clinically lead and a high level of clinical input is targeted at salient samples and results to maximise clinical value and improve patient outcomes.2) To provide a high quality clinical advisory service to supplement the work the laboratory undertakes. This includes providing advice on testing/diagnostics, result interpretation and antibiotic choice.3) To provide antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention and control input to the trust.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main roles and responsibilities are, after appropriate training and competency assessments have been achieved, to:
- Follow up and communicate, either by phone, electronically or in person, salient laboratory results (e.g. positive blood cultures, critical and urgent results, C.difficile toxin positive results)
- Support the clinical consultation service. Initially this will involve taking histories, understanding the clinical question, gathering information and answering simple queries with more complex queries then discussed with a consultant. As time progresses you will gain confidence to answer more specialist questions and provide high quality infection specialty advice.
- Attend MDT ward rounds including the EAU daily huddles, C.difficile MDT and develop your antimicrobial stewardship skills.
- Attend and contribute to the weekly virtual complex infection round and to assist in following up, investigating and managing (with consultant support) complex cases
- Help with education and training of laboratory biomedical staff, rotational FY2 doctors and medical students.
- Participate in audits, point prevalence surveys and quality improvement projects.
- Develop your understanding of how the microbiology laboratory and infection prevention and control teams contribute to patient care.
You will be assigned a clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to keep a portfolio of your experience as well as participating in departmental educational opportunities.
You will share an office with our existing rotational infection trainee and will be provided with a departmental lapbtop that can access the trusts various IT systems.
This post includes an out-of-hours commitment, in line with our establishedF2/IMT/GPVTS/ACCS level rotas, which are fully compliant with the new junior doctor contract and the European Working Time Directive
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main roles and responsibilities are, after appropriate training and competency assessments have been achieved, to:
- Follow up and communicate, either by phone, electronically or in person, salient laboratory results (e.g. positive blood cultures, critical and urgent results, C.difficile toxin positive results)
- Support the clinical consultation service. Initially this will involve taking histories, understanding the clinical question, gathering information and answering simple queries with more complex queries then discussed with a consultant. As time progresses you will gain confidence to answer more specialist questions and provide high quality infection specialty advice.
- Attend MDT ward rounds including the EAU daily huddles, C.difficile MDT and develop your antimicrobial stewardship skills.
- Attend and contribute to the weekly virtual complex infection round and to assist in following up, investigating and managing (with consultant support) complex cases
- Help with education and training of laboratory biomedical staff, rotational FY2 doctors and medical students.
- Participate in audits, point prevalence surveys and quality improvement projects.
- Develop your understanding of how the microbiology laboratory and infection prevention and control teams contribute to patient care.
You will be assigned a clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to keep a portfolio of your experience as well as participating in departmental educational opportunities.
You will share an office with our existing rotational infection trainee and will be provided with a departmental lapbtop that can access the trusts various IT systems.
This post includes an out-of-hours commitment, in line with our establishedF2/IMT/GPVTS/ACCS level rotas, which are fully compliant with the new junior doctor contract and the European Working Time Directive
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid GMC registration with a licence to practice in the UK.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within relevant field
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid GMC registration with a licence to practice in the UK.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within relevant field
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).
