Consultant in Infection

The 4 Infection Consultants (Including this post), 1 Infection Specialist Trainee and 1 FY3+ post-holder collectively are responsible for delivering the clinical infection services for the Trust and local GPs. We have a busy Microbiology laboratory and a wide range of clinical queries which reflect both the ethnic backgrounds, international travel patterns and social deprivation of the local population. The opinion of the Infection team is frequently sought both by the hospital's ward teams and local GPs and there is close liaison with the local Health Protection Unit. The Infection Consultants are actively involved in delivering the undergraduate and postgraduate educational programs at the Trust. We seek an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant colleague to work in partnership with the existing Infection Consultants. Processing approximately 40,0000 specimens annually we have a busy Microbiology laboratory and clinical service which reflects the ethnic backgrounds, international travel patterns and social deprivation of the local population. The 4 Infection consultants (including this post), Specialist Infection Trainee and Clinical Fellow are responsible for delivering the Infection services for the Trust and local GPs., All Infection Consultants are expected to contribute to:

• Day-to-day supervision of diagnostic methods and examination of specimens/results
• Authorisation and interpretation of results
• Attendance at the Acute Care Unit 10:30 handover meeting when Duty Infection Consultant
• Antimicrobial Virtual Ward Round when Duty Infection Consultant
• ITU & NICU Ward Rounds when Duty Infection Consultant
• Involvement in policy and SOP preparation
• Participation in clinical and laboratory audit
• Participation in, and contribution to, departmental education, teaching and research activities
  
  Homerton Healtcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.