Job summary
This post is for a full-time Consultant in Infection (Consultant with Specialist training in Microbiology and CCT in microbiology or Combined Infection Training or joint CCT in infectious diseases and microbiology or equivalent) to work within an evolving Infection Service based in the Department of Pathology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR).
The Consultants offer a 24-hour advisory service to clinicians and other clients of the service. The size and nature of the Trust inevitably means that this is a busy and demanding role, involving response to numerous telephone requests for advice, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings and clinical liaison, both ward-and telephone-based.
Participation in the joint ward round with the Antimicrobial Pharmacist and rounds on other specialist unit's e.g. critical care, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Nephrology, will be agreed among the consultants according to personal interest & may rotate between the consultants with mutual agreement. Currently some of the ward rounds and MDTs are taking place through Microsoft Teams.
Main duties of the job
Tuberculosis (TB) service-There is scope for being involved with the delivery of the TB service. Discussions are underway with the Respiratory Division regarding the involvement of Microbiology in the delivery of the TB service.
This clinical advisory service will involve a 1 in 6 rota for out-of-hours cover
(includingweekends and Bank Holidays).
The post holder will also answer any OPAT related queries which may occur
whilst on call.
The post holder will:
- Provide direct input to patients, contribute to Renal and Paediatrics Multidisciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care of patients within Preston and Chorley Hospitals.
- Be involved in the management of patients on the OPAT service.
- Be involved in the Undergraduate Teaching of medical students.
- Be involved in the clinical supervision of Higher Specialist Scientific Training.
- Participate in the Infection Service Consultant on-call rota for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with additional cover during colleague's absence.
- Assume a continuous commitment for care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Develop links with General Practitioners operating in the area.
About us
The Microbiology Laboratory at Royal Preston Hospital was built in 1989 is situated in the Department of Pathology at Royal Preston Hospital. It is accredited for its clinical work by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (Excluding Andrology).
Equipment includes BactAlert Blood Culture System, Vitek 2 organism identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing system, Maldi-Tof mass spectrometer for organism identification and UF5000i urine analysers. in bacteriology.
In virology, a range of molecular testing is undertaken using three Roche cobas 4800 automated extraction platforms, the Hologic Panther and Cepheid GeneXpert. Automated serological analysis is performed with the Roche Cobas e601 analyser for high volume screening supported by Diasorin Liaison XL for other investigations.
The Department is accredited for the training of BMS staff and is approved for the training of medically qualified Microbiologists.
Specialist Trainees of appropriate experience participate in the rota at a level
compliant with European Working Time Directive and arealways supervised by a
named consultant. Currently this means that on occasions, the consultant will be
second on-call, supporting theSpecialistTrainee who is first on-call.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- FRCPath or equivalent qualification
- 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), in microbiology or joint CCT in infectious diseases and microbiology, 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
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.
- Other Relevant higher degrees
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the management of Infection and laboratory liaison.
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Experience of Infection Prevention, Antibiotic Review Service and Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy.
- Experience in other medical specialities.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Good organisation skills
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
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
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT