Consultant in Microbiology

This post is a unique opportunity to join our innovative and expanding infection department. We welcome applicants with either CCT in Microbiology or joint CCT in infectious Diseases and Microbiology. This is a replacement post offered at 10 PAs full time, though part time applicants with prorate on call will be considered. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to our 24-hour Clinical Infection Service alongside a strong multidisciplinary team including a consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist and Antimicrobial Pharmacy team. Infection services in the trust encompass a wide range of complex and interesting cases including The Mid Yorkshire Regional Adult Burns Centre and Regional Childrens Burns Unit and Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre. Our Trust recently attained Teaching status. As part of our journey to University Hospital status, the Trust has a strategic priority to increase our number of clinical academic positions, we would welcome applicants who have an aspiration to adopt a clinical academic role in future. Main duties of the job The post holder will work effectively alongside clinical colleagues to provide a comprehensive infection service including: Provision of clinical advice from within the Trust, primary care and other healthcare colleagues in our region Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory results Supervision and liaison with the laboratory team Working effectively with junior infection specialist colleagues, the pharmacy team and regional infection specialist colleagues Infection prevention and control advice - with opportunity to take up Trust infection control roles e.g. DIPC Liaising with the local UKHSA team for notifiable diseases/organisms and participation in mandatory surveillance Multidisciplinary meetings including haematology, orthopaedics, infection control, regional burns centre and intensive care Developing services including outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), undergraduate teaching and research On-call duties currently shared on a 1 in 4 basis, We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form., These replacement posts are offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered. Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields hospital site in Wakefield although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our 3 hospital sites. In addition to routine infection care, there are opportunities to be involved in a number of different areas of care delivery in the Trust, by arrangement with the clinical lead: Specific leadership of a clinical area - to be agreed after discussion with colleagues, including: Haematology Orthopaedics Burns Infection control Water safety, theatre ventilation and food safety leads Antimicrobial stewardship (alongside our AMS pharmacy team) Community IV antibiotic provision Research With evolution of the service there is a potential future opportunity to be involved with the delivery of TB and Non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection care. Opportunities also exist to develop services in HIV and infectious diseases. Initially it is expected that this role will be distributed to largely deliver medical microbiology related care(including e.g. OPAT, bone and joint infection), with opportunity to discussion going arrangements after appointment. Shared leadership, direction, innovation and clinical engagement, Implementing effective service improvement strategies and developing strategic partnerships Supporting creativity and multi-professional development within the service and team Assuring effective leadership and coherent strategies Helping the Microbiology Laboratory and Pathology Quality team maintain UKAS accreditation Person Specification GMC Registration Essential

• Please state full GMC number.
• Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC(or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
• UK trained applicants must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) including Microbiology, or be within 6 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
  
  Wide experience of working within a microbiology department
Desirable
• Personal contribution to service development
• Multidisciplinary team working
Qualifications Essential
• Medical Degree (e.g. MBBS) from recognised medical school
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists in infection speciality (or show evidence of equivalent)
Desirable
• Academic Prizes
• Teaching qualification/ awards
Leadership and Management Skills Essential
• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services
• Good time management
Desirable
• Evidence of personal contributions to service development
• Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service
• Evidence of impact of quality improvement of service
  
  We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.