Job summary
Be part of
building the future of microbiology services in Mid-Yorkshire!
We are
seeking to appoint a consultant microbiologist to support the Clinical Lead
Consultant Microbiologist, 2other Consultant Microbiologists and a
Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist.
Our
Microbiology department provides a bacteriology, serology and mycology service
to the Trust and, from time to time, to our local CCGs (Wakefield and North
Kirklees, who commission on behalf of with 400 GPs) as well as infection
control support to the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
(mental health).
The
Microbiology laboratory has full accreditation with UKAS ISO (achieved
2017). The laboratory undertakes internal audits and quality assurance,
and participates in all relevant NEQAS schemes. The laboratory is accredited
for BMS training.
We are part
of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts and are working together
along with NHSI on building future sustainable and aligned services across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate including clinical microbiology. We work closely with
infection control and pharmacy especially our experience antimicrobial pharmacy
team.
This role is
an ideal opportunity for personal development within a team, building and
developing first rate microbiology services for our patients in new and
innovative ways.
Main duties of the job
The main
duties of the post will include, as part of their duties:
Providing a comprehensive microbiology
service including
o Consultation
and advisory service to colleagues in the Trust and, from time-to-time, primary
care and our local mental health trust (included in scheduled PAs).
o Support
to regular clinical meetings and to postgraduate activities.
o Infection
prevention and control advice cover when the infection control lead is away
o Sharing
with the other three consultant microbiologists the task of providing
integrated clinical microbiology services to Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
(MYTT).
o Participation
in the weekly timetable of fixed commitments and the consultant work programme
(TCS and Circular HC90/16)
o Liaison
and emergency work, continuing clinical responsibility, teaching, research,
audit, interdisciplinary meeting, and CPD, through flexible, professional use
of unscheduled time.
o On-call duties currently shared on a 1 in
4 basis and assessed as 1PA (average).
Most on-call activity is remotely-delivered
via telephone or using remote IT-access / electronic notes archive; rarely,
on-site attendance is required to support significant incidents or complex
cases.
o Administrative duties, for which
appropriate office space, with networked computer access, and secretarial
support is provided (included in allocated time).
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This replacement
post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time
applications will be considered.
Duties will
be based primarily on our Pinderfields hospital site in Wakefield although all
our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites
and local community services.
The main
duties of the post will include, as part of their duties:
Providing a comprehensive microbiology
service including
- Consultation
and advisory service to colleagues in the Trust and, from time-to-time, primary
care and our local mental health trust (included in scheduled PAs).
- Support
to regular clinical meetings and to postgraduate activities.
- Infection
prevention and control advice cover when the infection control lead is away
- Sharing
with the other three consultant microbiologists the task of providing
integrated clinical microbiology services to Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
(MYTT).
- Participation
in the weekly timetable of fixed commitments and the consultant work programme
(TCS and Circular HC90/16)
- Liaison
and emergency work, continuing clinical responsibility, teaching, research,
audit, interdisciplinary meeting, and CPD, through flexible, professional use
of unscheduled time.
- On-call duties currently shared on a 1 in
4 basis and assessed as 1PA (average).
Most on-call activity is remotely-delivered
via telephone or using remote IT-access / electronic notes archive; rarely,
on-site attendance is required to support significant incidents or complex
cases.
- Administrative duties, for which
appropriate office space, with networked computer access, and secretarial
support is provided (included in allocated time).
Training, Continuing Professional Development, and Quality
Improvement
- Supervision and training for specialty
registrars and/or other trainees, when allocated by the regional training
programme (none at the present time)
- CPD as part of the Royal College of
Pathologists CPD Programme
Supporting Professional Activities in
accordance with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the
core 10PA timetable
Specific
leadership of a specified clinical area - to be agreed after discussion with
colleagues. Examples of such duties currently undertaken within the team
include:
- Laboratory quality
- Haematology
- Infection control
- Antimicrobial
stewardship
- Community IV
antibiotic provision
- Burns
- Water safety, theatre ventilation and food
safety leads
- Research
Shared leadership,
direction, innovation and clinical engagement,
- Implementing
effective service improvement strategies and developing strategic partnerships.
- Supporting
creativity and multi-professional development within the service and team.
- Assuring effective
leadership and coherent strategies.
- Helping the Microbiology Laboratory and
Pathology Quality team maintain UKAS accreditation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This replacement
post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time
applications will be considered.
Duties will
be based primarily on our Pinderfields hospital site in Wakefield although all
our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites
and local community services.
The main
duties of the post will include, as part of their duties:
Providing a comprehensive microbiology
service including
- Consultation
and advisory service to colleagues in the Trust and, from time-to-time, primary
care and our local mental health trust (included in scheduled PAs).
- Support
to regular clinical meetings and to postgraduate activities.
- Infection
prevention and control advice cover when the infection control lead is away
- Sharing
with the other three consultant microbiologists the task of providing
integrated clinical microbiology services to Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
(MYTT).
- Participation
in the weekly timetable of fixed commitments and the consultant work programme
(TCS and Circular HC90/16)
- Liaison
and emergency work, continuing clinical responsibility, teaching, research,
audit, interdisciplinary meeting, and CPD, through flexible, professional use
of unscheduled time.
- On-call duties currently shared on a 1 in
4 basis and assessed as 1PA (average).
Most on-call activity is remotely-delivered
via telephone or using remote IT-access / electronic notes archive; rarely,
on-site attendance is required to support significant incidents or complex
cases.
- Administrative duties, for which
appropriate office space, with networked computer access, and secretarial
support is provided (included in allocated time).
Training, Continuing Professional Development, and Quality
Improvement
- Supervision and training for specialty
registrars and/or other trainees, when allocated by the regional training
programme (none at the present time)
- CPD as part of the Royal College of
Pathologists CPD Programme
Supporting Professional Activities in
accordance with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the
core 10PA timetable
Specific
leadership of a specified clinical area - to be agreed after discussion with
colleagues. Examples of such duties currently undertaken within the team
include:
- Laboratory quality
- Haematology
- Infection control
- Antimicrobial
stewardship
- Community IV
antibiotic provision
- Burns
- Water safety, theatre ventilation and food
safety leads
- Research
Shared leadership,
direction, innovation and clinical engagement,
- Implementing
effective service improvement strategies and developing strategic partnerships.
- Supporting
creativity and multi-professional development within the service and team.
- Assuring effective
leadership and coherent strategies.
- Helping the Microbiology Laboratory and
Pathology Quality team maintain UKAS accreditation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (or show evidence of equivalent)
Desirable
- Academic Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ awards
Management Skills
Essential
- Intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
- Computer literate
- Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
- Ability to organise and manage time and clinical work
Desirable
- Evidence of personal contributions to service development
- Awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and developing services in current policy environment(s).
- Ability to manage, motivate & lead a service
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service.
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience working within a microbiology department
- Teaching and training
Desirable
- Personal contribution to service development
- Multidisciplinary team working
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Microbiology, 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (or show evidence of equivalent)
Desirable
- Academic Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ awards
Management Skills
Essential
- Intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
- Computer literate
- Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
- Ability to organise and manage time and clinical work
Desirable
- Evidence of personal contributions to service development
- Awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and developing services in current policy environment(s).
- Ability to manage, motivate & lead a service
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service.
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience working within a microbiology department
- Teaching and training
Desirable
- Personal contribution to service development
- Multidisciplinary team working
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Microbiology, 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
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).
