Consultant Medical Microbiologist - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a Consultant Medical Microbiologist at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, based at both The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital.

We are an expanding department going through exciting times.

As part of 'One Dorset Pathology', we have acquired a new-build hub laboratory and are transforming and aligning services across the county.

As part of UHD we are providing Microbiology services during a merger of two acute trusts, leading to a great deal of investment and change, providing plenty of opportunity to develop the service and the support we provide to our clinical teams.

This is a full time (1.0 WTE) replacement post, joining five consultant colleagues (4.09 WTE), 1 Specialist doctor, 2 rotating doctors in training and a clinical antimicrobial nurse to deliver a Clinical Microbiology and Infection Prevention & Control service to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register with a license to practice, or be able to provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register.

If UK trained, an applicant must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.

If non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.

It is expected the appointee will hold FRCPath or equivalent.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.

Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during 2025 season.

Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute.

Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

The Department

The roles of Head of Department, Antimicrobial Lead and Infection Control Doctor rotate over agreed periods by mutual agreement of the consultant body.

Clinical Microbiology Liaison

The post holder will work closely with colleagues to continue to deliver a well-regarded liaison service to clinicians within the Trust and the local community.

This post will enable further development of the current microbiology service, increasing our ability to deliver more clinical input and specialty ward rounds, bringing expertise in the management of infection directly to a patient's bedside early in their admission.

This will result in timely, appropriate and cost effective use of the diagnostic services, guiding appropriate antibiotic prescribing and providing regular education for all grades of staff in the diagnosis, management and control of infection.

The post holder will take part in routine laboratory activities including authorisation of laboratory results; bacteraemia, admission unit and intensive care ward rounds; participation in various MDTs, including those provided for Infective Endocarditis, Haematology, Diabetic Foot Infections, Infected Prosthetic Joints, C.diff Infection, OPAT; provision of telephone advice and out of hours cover.

The post holder will be expected to work on both sites (Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital). Remote access to the laboratory system is available. Out of hours work is designated as category A.

Laboratory
All consultants will be expected to contribute to the following:
Authorisation and interpretation of results

Day-to-day supervision of diagnostic methods with input at pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical stages

Contribution towards mandatory reporting of infections to the Department of Health

Contribution to trust-wide demand management programmes

Involvement in drafting guidelines, policies and SOP preparation

Responsibility for quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes

Business planning, including the assessment and introduction of new methods, and forward planning for staff and equipment requirements.

Monthly Microbiology Departmental meetings and weekly consultant/handover meetings

Compliance with health and safety, security requirements, agreed SOPs and investigational algorithms is expected.

Antimicrobial Stewardship
Alongside the Antimicrobial Lead, the other Consultant Medical Microbiologists are expected to contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and educational activities as members of the Trust's Antimicrobial Mana