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Consultant Medical Microbiologist (Infectious Diseases)
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Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Location Ashford, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 21 May 2025
Job summary
Applications are invited from existing Consultants or Specialist Registrars who are within 6 months of CCT for a full time 11 PA replacement Consultant in Medical Microbiology/Infection post at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Part time minimum 0.5 WTE will be considered
This is a replacement post for a medically qualified appointee to Consultant level to be part of a clinical infection team comprising 5.5 consultants (4.5 medical and 1 clinical scientist), 1 Specialist Doctor, 1 senior clinical fellows, 1 junior clinical fellow and 1 Foundation Year 2 (FY2) doctor. They are supported by a team of 51 laboratory staff, which includes a Head Biomedical Scientist, three Chief Biomedical Scientists, two Clinical Scientists, two trainee Clinical Scientists, six Senior Biomedical Scientists, Specialist and Trainee Biomedical Scientists as well as technical support staff.
The Trust has 3 main sites: William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury), the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (Margate). The microbiology laboratory for the Trust is sited at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford; however the Clinical Microbiology services function out of all 3 sites. Each site based Clinical Microbiology team consists of 1 Consultant and 1 Clinical Fellow.
Main duties of the job
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 EKHUFT and other users of the service.
There will be the opportunity to specialise and take the lead in particular clinical areas of infectious disease management.
This includes direct clinical care and proactive liaison in a timely manner with consultant colleagues, other hospital staff, medical microbiology colleagues, infectious disease and GUM physicians and lead respiratory physicians for tuberculosis management, general practitioners, antibiotic pharmacists, infection prevention and control nurses, and health protection consultants and Consultants in Communicable Disease Control (CCDCs) concerning the diagnosis and management of patients, and control and prevention of infection. Participate in, and offer medical advice through a "Microbiologist duty desk" daily rota.
They will participate in a rota of regular commitments to specific units, such as haemato/oncology, renal medicine, neurology, SCBU and orthopaedics, together with daily ward rounds to intensive care and high dependency units and review of significant ward patients.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
Kent and Medway Pathology Network: Kent and Medway Pathology Network is a formal partnership of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts. Our 1000 colleagues provide services across the health and care sector to a population of nearly 2 million.
We are at an exciting point of our network development with a recommendation to form a joint venture across the four Trusts leading transformation. Our projects including single IT solutions, procurement and digital projects, to ensure our services are able to meet growing demand for our service users, patients and communities.
You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.
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Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Essential
- The applicant is expected to have experience of working as a Consultant Medical Microbiologist or as a Clinical Microbiologist in NHS at ST8 level or above.
- Experience / interest in Infection Control Doctor role in hospitals.
- Experience in managing critically ill patients in ITU/NICU environments.
- Demonstrated aptitude and interest in public health and health protection microbiology.
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- FRCPath in Medical Microbiology or an equivalent qualification if overseas
- GMC registered as Trainer, as Educational Supervisor or Undergraduate medical school teaching experience.
- Infection Prevention and Control course certification or diplomas by accredited bodies e.g. Hospital Infection Society / UKHSA
Essential
- Audit Participation
Skills and experience
Essential
- The applicant is expected to have experience of working as a Consultant Medical Microbiologist or as a Clinical Microbiologist in NHS at ST8 level or above.
- Experience / interest in Infection Control Doctor role in hospitals.
- Experience in managing critically ill patients in ITU/NICU environments.
- Demonstrated aptitude and interest in public health and health protection microbiology.
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- FRCPath in Medical Microbiology or an equivalent qualification if overseas
- GMC registered as Trainer, as Educational Supervisor or Undergraduate medical school teaching experience.
- Infection Prevention and Control course certification or diplomas by accredited bodies e.g. Hospital Infection Society / UKHSA
Essential
- Audit Participation
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
William Harvey Hospital
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
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