Specialist grade in Microbiology and infectious sciences

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

14d ago

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Science
Healthcare

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You must commit to patient care, work well with teams, provide microbiology advice, participate in clinical rotas, and maintain UKAS accreditation while supporting infection control.
You will provide expert microbiological advice, liaise with clinicians, support infection control, participate in rotas, and contribute to quality assurance and antimicrobial stewardship activities.

Requirements

The Trust is seeking to appoint a full time (10PAs) substantive Specialist Grade Clinical Microbiologist/ infectious sciences doctor.
This is a new specialist grade post in line with the contract reform 2021 for SAS doctors.
The post holder will have a commitment to high quality patient care, clinical governance, innovation, delivery of performance targets and excellence in training.
The post holder will be expected to liaise and develop a close working relationship with clinicians and other trust staff, encourage safe and optimal management of infection, support specialty training, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control.
It is encouraged that the successful candidate will develop an area of specialist interest and take a leadership role within the team.
Participate in both the workday and the out-of-hours clinical microbiology rotas is expected and the specialist grade will be part of the microbiology consultant out of hours rota.
The appointee will be expected to provide laboratory liaison, expert microbiological and infection control advice and antimicrobial stewardship for patients, including clinical reviews as part of ward rounds.
Participate in the provision of consultant-level microbiology advice, result interpretation and authorisation, clinical liaison, and MDT attendance
Contribute to the out-of-hours microbiology rota
Share oversight of the processing of specimens in the laboratory, as well as provide reporting and clinical advice with Consultant colleagues
Telephone liaison and ward/department visits to discuss individual clinical cases and infection prevention and control issues within the hospital
Advice regarding diagnostic tests, antibiotic usage, interpretation of results, general patient management to GPs – usually telephone advice on individual patients.
Validation of and interpretation of laboratory test results.
The maintenance of full UKAS accreditation
Advise and support the IPCNs in day-to-day activities.
Attend Microbiology patient discussion meetings
ICU ward rounds
Antibiotic stewardship rounds
Attendance at orthopaedic and diabetic foot MDT meetings
Attendance if required at Trust SAE and SUI meetings
The quality assurance performance within the department, including EQA

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to liaise and develop a close working relationship with clinicians and other trust staff, encourage safe and optimal management of infection, support specialty training, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control.
It is encouraged that the successful candidate will develop an area of specialist interest and take a leadership role within the team.
Participate in both the workday and the out-of-hours clinical microbiology rotas is expected and the specialist grade will be part of the microbiology consultant out of hours rota.
The appointee will be expected to provide laboratory liaison, expert microbiological and infection control advice and antimicrobial stewardship for patients, including clinical reviews as part of ward rounds.
Participate in the provision of consultant-level microbiology advice, result interpretation and authorisation, clinical liaison, and MDT attendance
Contribute to the out-of-hours microbiology rota
Share oversight of the processing of specimens in the laboratory, as well as provide reporting and clinical advice with Consultant colleagues
Telephone liaison and ward/department visits to discuss individual clinical cases and infection prevention and control issues within the hospital
Advice regarding diagnostic tests, antibiotic usage, interpretation of results, general patient management to GPs – usually telephone advice on individual patients.
Validation of and interpretation of laboratory test results.
The maintenance of full UKAS accreditation
Advise and support the IPCNs in day-to-day activities.
Attend Microbiology patient discussion meetings
ICU ward rounds
Antibiotic stewardship rounds
Attendance at orthopaedic and diabetic foot MDT meetings
Attendance if required at Trust SAE and SUI meetings
The quality assurance performance within the department, including EQA

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Specialist Grade Clinical Microbiologist/Infectious Sciences Doctor.

What type of contract is being offered for this position?

The position is a full-time substantive post with 10 PAs in line with the contract reform 2021 for SAS doctors.

What are the main responsibilities of the post holder?

The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant-level microbiology advice, participating in clinical governance, antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, and developing specialty training and leadership within the team.

Is there an expectation for out-of-hours work?

Yes, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the out-of-hours clinical microbiology rota.

What is the expected commitment to patient care?

The post holder is expected to commit to high-quality patient care, clinical governance, and excellence in training.

Will there be opportunities to develop a specialist interest?

Yes, the successful candidate is encouraged to develop an area of specialist interest within the team.

What types of meetings will the candidate be attending?

The candidate will attend weekly MDT meetings, Microbiology patient discussion meetings, ICU ward rounds, antibiotic stewardship rounds, and if required, Trust SAE and SUI meetings.

What support is available for diverse applicants?

The Trust actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds to improve workforce representation and is open to discussing alternative application methods for those who require support.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Employees receive between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, cycle to work scheme, and local financial advice through Stockport Credit Union.

Who can I contact for more information about the role?

For further details or informal visits, you may contact Mark Gordon, Pathology Operational Lead, at Mark.gordon@stockport.nhs.uk or by phone at 0161 419 4676.

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