Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases / Microbiology (F2 - ST3+)

A trainee post at the Royal Brompton (RBH) and Harefield Hospitals (HH) is a rare an exciting opportunity to gain experience in complex non-HIV immune compromised patients, transplant infectious diseases, peri/myo and endocarditis, post-surgical infections, complex cardiac device related infections including experience in mechanical circulatory support infection issues.

These posts may also involve acquiring laboratory skills in Microbiology and Virology and applying these to a ward-based consult service on the Guy's, St. Thomas', Royal Brompton or Harefield site, or to looking after infectious diseases in-patients on the St. Thomas' site.

It may be possible to tailor the location in discussion with the service lead and local training faculty lead.

Main duties of the job

Liaison with major clinical units

Specimens are received from a wide range of departments.

Any post holder based at RBH/HH sites will serve the large cardiopulmonary departments, critical care and complex day unit teams within both hospitals.

Clinical consultation/microbiology & virology laboratory service: Most clinical work involves liaison with the diverse clinical specialities in the Trust. This may be via clinical consults and MDT rounds.

Across both sites there are regular fungal MDTs, antimicrobial stewardship meetings and infection control meetings.

The trainees work one to one with the infection consultant but are also expected to review referrals on the wards.

Teaching responsibilities

On occasion the postholder will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical students.

Research possibilities

The post holder can be supported to develop R&D skills through participation in ongoing research projects.

Clinical audit

There is an active clinical audit programme within theDepartment. The postholder is expected to lead audit projects through the 'audit cycle'.

Management training

Experience should be gained, under supervision, in planning departmental policies and developing leadership qualities to implement them.

University links

GKT Department of Infectious Diseases comprises the Microbiology and Virology staff on the Guy's, St Thomas' and Denmark Hill campuses and their work is closely integrated with the GSTT Directorate of Infection.

The DoI comprises about 120 clinical and administrative staff from the Dept. of Infectious Diseases and the Dept. of Infection Prevention & Control. Dr Nicholas Price is the Clinical Director and joint-Director of IPC (DIPC) and Ms Avey Bhatia, Chief Nurse, has Executive IPC responsibility. Dr Sam Douthwaite (Infectious Diseases) and Dr Simon Goldenberg (Laboratories) are the medical Service Leads.

In addition to medical staff (below), there are approximately 50 IPC staff led by joint-DIPC, Dr Jon Otter, plus a dedicated ID pharmacy team.

There are 4 ID/MMV or Microbiology consultant based at the RB and HH sites.

The Directorate also works closely with 7 Paediatric ID Consultants (4 wte) based at the Evelina London Children's Hospital on the St Thomas' site.

In addition, the DoI hosts one of the 4 national high-level infection units for High Consequence Infectious Diseases-airborne pathogens (HCID-a).