Job summary
Consultant Medical Microbiologist (Infection). Part-time (0.5 WTE minimum) or Full-time.
This is a replacement post for a medically qualified appointee to Consultant level to be part of a clinical infection team comprising 5.5 consultants (4.5 medical and 1 clinical scientist), 2 senior clinical fellows, 1 junior clinical fellow and 1 Foundation Year 2 (FY2) doctor.
This post attracts 11 PAs, of which 8 are for direct clinical care (DCC), 2 supporting professional activity (SPA), and an additional 1 PA is paid for the out-of-hours on-call commitment (1:5) attracting a band A supplement.
The Trust has 3 main sites: William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury), the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (Margate). The microbiology laboratory for the Trust is sited at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford; however the Clinical Microbiology services function out of all 3 sites. Each site based Clinical Microbiology team consists of 1 Consultant and 1 Clinical Fellow.
Main duties of the job
The appointee, together with consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective clinical microbiology, virology and infection prevention and control service to EKHUFT and other users of the service.
There will be the opportunity to specialise and take the lead in particular clinical areas of infectious disease management.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
*This post attracts a recruitment premium of £20,000 for a full time substantive appointments*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of anydeclared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of anydeclared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST or CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date in either single accredited Medical Microbiology or dual accredited Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases/General Internal Medicine
- FRCPath in Medical Microbiology or an equivalent qualification if overseas
Desirable
- GMC registered as Trainer as Educational Supervisor or Undergraduate medical school teaching
- Infection Prevention and Control course certification or diplomas by accredited bodies e.g. Hospital Infection Society / UKHS
Skills and experience
Essential
- The applicant is expected to have experience of working as a Consultant Microbiologist or as a Clinical Microbiologist in NHS at registrar level or above.
Desirable
- Experience / interest in Infection Control Doctor role in hospitals
- Experience in managing critically ill patients in ITU/NICU.
- Demonstrated aptitude and interest in public health and health protection microbiology.
Clinical governance
Essential
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST or CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date in either single accredited Medical Microbiology or dual accredited Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases/General Internal Medicine
- FRCPath in Medical Microbiology or an equivalent qualification if overseas
Desirable
- GMC registered as Trainer as Educational Supervisor or Undergraduate medical school teaching
- Infection Prevention and Control course certification or diplomas by accredited bodies e.g. Hospital Infection Society / UKHS
Skills and experience
Essential
- The applicant is expected to have experience of working as a Consultant Microbiologist or as a Clinical Microbiologist in NHS at registrar level or above.
Desirable
- Experience / interest in Infection Control Doctor role in hospitals
- Experience in managing critically ill patients in ITU/NICU.
- Demonstrated aptitude and interest in public health and health protection microbiology.
Clinical governance
Essential
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
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).
