Job summary
We are pleased to offer 2 fixed term appointments for trust grade doctors (SpR level) in infectious diseases. One post is based in the Infectious diseases ward at St Mary's Hospital and the other post is for Infectious diseases in-reach work at Charing Cross Hospital. Both positions are full time appointments, with no on-call requirement. The posts are for 3 months from June 2024, to support the existing teams.
The posts are suitable for doctors with who are working at registrar grade, who are looking to pursue a career in Infectious Diseases, Microbiology or Virology.
Please kindly note, that we reserve ourselves a right to close vacancy earlier should we have received sufficient amount of applications.
Main duties of the job
SMH: The successful candidate will work full time in the infectious diseases ward. The doctor will support the existing team with ID ward inpatient medical care, and contributing to TB ward reviews, infectious diseases consult work and SDEC patient reviews. There is the option to participate in outpatient clinics.
CXH: The successful candidate will work full time with the existing infectious diseases team, providing in-reach consults, participation on ID clinics, OPAT clinics and patient reviews, attendance at MDTs and ward rounds, including neuro-ID ward round.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The SMH post holder will work alongside an IMT1 (GIM) and IMT3 (GIM) doctor to provide ward cover on the Infectious Diseases ward with whom they will liaise for leave, and a clinical fellow (SHO). The current system is that there is a consultant of the month who conducts twice daily ward rounds and daily reviews of unwell patients or patients new to the ward. The post holders role includes inpatient ward rounds, attendance at MDTs (TB, microbiology, endocarditis) and ward work (including referrals, investigations request, reviewing patients, liaising with families and colleagues.) There are options to attend the infectious diseases clinic, other specialty clinics and be engagement in the extensive departmental activities.
The CXH post holder will work alongside another registrar in infectious diseases and microbiology, and consultants in Infectious diseases, There is close liaison with the microbiology and infection control teams to provide a comprehensive Infection in-reach service. The post holder will participate in infectious diseases OP clinics, OPAT clinics and regular consultant led ward rounds, as well as acute reviews of patients with serious infections, including bacteraemias, tuberculosis and neuro-infectious.
Both post holders will gain excellent experience in managing patients with community and hospital acquired infections including fever in the returning traveller. The infectious diseases team share responsibility for TB patients with the respiratory team and there is a thriving MDR-TB service led by Professor Kon. We work closely with acute medicine to support the flow of patients and often see patients in A&E as well as in SDEC (same day emergency care.) We encourage the post holders to see these patients as well as reviewing referrals. The post holders will have the opportunity to develop relevant generic skills including leadership, teaching, communication and managing workload effectively. They will ensure excellent care of patients and ensure collaborative working within the MDT. There are many additional activities available, including teaching (year 5 medical students,) Quality Improvement and Audit,) presentations at the clinical academic seminars and participating in case reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification
- oFull GMC registration
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- oUnderstanding of the principles of clinical governance
- oUnderstanding and experience of audit projects
- oAbility to critically appraised a paper
Desirable
- oEvidence of service audit
- oExperience of junior team rota & annual leave coordination
- oEvidence of academic training
- oTraining in research methodology
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- oAbility to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
- oAbility to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- oAbility to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- oEmpathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- oFlexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- oIT Literate
- oHonesty, Integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- oEvidence of leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- oGood history & examination skills
- oAble to formulate a working diagnosis
- oAble to order appropriate investigations
- oImage interpretation relevant to practise
- oAcknowledge own limitations knowing when to appropriately seek assistance from senior colleagues
- oExperience of doing shifts at registrar level
Desirable
- oExperience of working as an SHO or registrar in infectious diseases
Clinical skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical skills, experience and interest in Infectious diseases
- Broad based medical knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Particular interest in Infectious diseases
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
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY