Locum Consultant Microbiologist - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Plymouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The appointee will initially be expected to take the lead in providing Clinical Microbiology advice and advancing the Infection service to the adult General and Neurosurgical Intensive Care units and Renal Transplantation services.

An interest in molecular diagnostics would be beneficial. Rotation of lead roles within the Department e.g.

Head of Department, Infection Prevention & Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Bone & Joint Infection, Virology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Cardio-thoracic surgery, Infective Endocarditis, Intensive Care, Neurosurgery, Renal Transplant and Sepsis will occur by mutual agreement.

Supplementary roles may attract further programmed activities over and above the standard contract according to the needs of the service and mutual agreement.

This is a clinically orientated post with substantial ward round commitment particularly in Critical Care areas.

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 UHP and other users.


The post-holder will be expected to liaise in a timely manner with clinicians, hospital staff, Medical Microbiologists, General Practitioners and Health Protection Teams concerning the diagnosis and management of patients and control and prevention of infections, including the provision of telephone advice out of hours.

The appointee is expected to encourage good antibiotic stewardship and admission avoidance.

The appointee will develop relationships with the staff in the clinical areas for which they are responsible which will include attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and participating in other clinical or audit meetings as required.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the largest hospital in the South West Peninsula.

It is a major trauma centre and hosts tertiary services for neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, renal transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, neonatal intensive care, and prosthetic joint revision surgery.

There is ample scope for development of specialist interests within infection management, and the trust has an active research department.

The state of the art microbiology department is based in purpose built laboratories and offers a wide range of diagnostic testing, and a full SARS-CoV-2 testing service (PCR and antibody).

The locality has seen low numbers of COVID-19 cases throughout this pandemic, and a wide variety of clinical microbiology work continues.


New ways of working arising from the COVID19 pandemic have shown that there is flexibility for working from home when clinical commitments allow, and the 10PA job plan (including 1:7 on-call) is usually worked across 4 weekdays.


Plymouth offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities and a vibrant urban culture, lying on the beautiful natural harbour that is Plymouth Sound with rugged Dartmoor to the north and surrounded by the unspoilt beaches of Cornwall and South Devon.

The appointee will initially be expected to take the lead in providing Clinical Microbiology advice and advancing the Infection service to the adult General and Neurosurgical Intensive Care units and Renal Transplantation services.

An interest in molecular diagnostics would be beneficial. Rotation of lead roles within the Department e.g.

Head of Department, Infection Prevention & Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Bone & Joint Infection, Virology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Cardio-thoracic surgery, Infective Endocarditis, Intensive Care, Neurosurgery, Renal Transplant and Sepsis will occur by mutual agreement.

Supplementary roles may attract further programmed activities over and above the standard contract according to the needs of the service and mutual agreement.

This is a clinically orientated post with substantial ward round commitment particularly in Critical Care areas.

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 UHP and other users of the service.


The post-holder will be expected to liaise in a timely manner with clinicians, hospital staff, Medical Microbiologists, General Practitioners and Health Protection Teams concerning the diagnosis and management of patients and control and prevention of infections, including the provision of telephone advice out of hours.

The appointee is expected to encourage good antibiotic stewardship and admission avoidance.

The appointee will develop relationships with the staff in the clinical areas for which they are responsible which will include attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and participating in other clinical or audit meetings as required.

Other clinical and laboratory areas covered will be agreed between medical staff to make maximum use of individual's skills and interests.

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