Job summary
A full-time post for virology services at UKHSABPHL providing Consultant level input into the laboratory, clinical virology and public health service. The post is based at the UKHSA Public Health Laboratory for the Midlands which is situated at the Birmingham Heartlands Hospital in the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Teaching). The post will cover virology services four UHB hospitals; Good Hope, Solihull, Birmingham Heartlands Hospitals and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. In addition to the clinical virology service, the post holder will be providing public health functions for the Midlands Region.
Main duties of the job
This is a consultant led service that provides a comprehensive range of virology services in a fully accredited, well-equipped laboratory. The post holder will be working with two other consultant virologists in the provision of a comprehensive clinical virology service and in conjunction with other infection (microbiology, virology, infectious diseases, and immunology) consultants to provide advice on the prevention, diagnosis and management of infection in individual patients and outbreaks of infection.
About us
At the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards. We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.
Our mission is challenging, innovative and in the spotlight. We will work to ensure our people have the diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds we need to thrive, that our employees are representative of the communities we serve and feel valued and enabled to play their part in delivering our work.
Creating our working culture is an ongoing process which we are developing by listening and learning together, hearing and acting upon diverse voices and opinions to develop a common sense of identity and effective ways of working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The consultant will be working closely with clinical and laboratory colleagues in the host and other NHS trusts and with Health Protection Teams, Consultants in Public Health Infections and Public Health Epidemiologists in the East and West Midlands Regions.
Other Information
- Option 3 External - Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Applicants are strongly advised to use the criteria in the Person Specification of the Job Description as sub-headings in their application to make it clear how they meet each of the selection criteria.
The successful candidate will be appointed to the point of the Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority or if from a background other than medicine to NHS Agenda for Change Band 8d.
Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview).
Virology and virology/Infectious Diseases Specialty Registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC.
For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Dr Husam Osman, Consultant Virologist [email protected] and Dr Abid Hussain, BPHL Clinical Service Director [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), 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
- CCT in Virology or Medical Microbiology/ Virology or Medical Virology/ID On Specialist Register or qualified/eligible for register* or Qualifications and experience commensurate with an Agenda for Change Band 8d Clinical Scientist of equivalent standing (inclusive of a PhD and substantial appropriate post-doctoral experience and state registration with the HPC)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- FRCPath in Virology by examination or equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent training and experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (existing consultants must be able to demonstrate active participation in a recognised CPD scheme
- Special interest and expertise in medical virology. Recent clinical experience in the acute hospital setting
- Experience in teaching undergraduates, junior staff, postgraduates, nurses and other staff.
- Active interest in research and developments in medical virology
- Management of staff
Desirable
- Research experience and a good record of publications
- Relevant courses (management)
Skills and capabilities
Essential
- Ability to foster and promote the delivery of the clinical diagnostic services of the laboratory
- Experience in clinical audit
- Adequate written and spoken communications. Able to communicate effectively with colleagues
- Ability to: oBuild rapport oWork in a multi-disciplinary team and maintain good relations with contacts both within and outside the UKHSA. oPersuade oNegotiate
- Ability to: oTake responsibility oShow leadership oMake decisions
- Punctual, Sense of responsibility
- Ability to work: oUnder pressure oTo deadlines
- Highly motivated to succeed and progress
- Appreciation of ethnic dilemmas Integrity Honesty
- Must be prepared to reside within reasonable travelling distance of the laboratory, and must be willing to travel to and work at other sites necessitated by the role.
Desirable
- Proven managerial skills, especially team leadership. Good writing/presentation skills. Good verbal communication skills.
Equality and diversity
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
UK Health Security Agency
Address
Birmingham Public Health Laboratory
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Laboratory and Pathology Building, Bordesley Green East
Birmingham
B9 5SS