Consultant in Microbiology or Microbiology / Infectious Diseases

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Consultant Medical Microbiologist or Consultant in Infectious Diseases / Microbiology to join North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS). The appointee will be part of a team of four Consultant Microbiologists and three Infectious Disease Consultants at Royal Stoke University Hospital (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust) and a Consultant Microbiologists based at Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust who collectively provide a comprehensive clinical Microbiology / ID service to the Trusts served by the NMCPS., You will be working in a forward thinking team of microbiologists / infectious diseases physicians. The clinical microbiology duties are well organised and there are several ward rounds / MDTs each week. Both Trusts has robust IP and AMS teams in which microbiologists / ID physicians actively involved. Clinical microbiology is supported by a well-equipped modern laboratory and highly skilled technical team., An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Consultant Medical Microbiologist or Consultant in Infectious Diseases / Microbiology to join North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS). The appointees will be part of a team of four Consultant Microbiologists and three Infectious Disease Consultants at Royal Stoke University Hospital (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust) and a Consultant Microbiologists based at Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust who collectively provide a comprehensive clinical Microbiology / ID service to the Trusts served by the NMCPS.

• Full and Specialist registration with the GMC or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview
• Holder of CCT
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent
• Mb ChB or evidence of equivalent
Desirable
• Higher Medical Degree PhD / MD
• Evidence of additional qualification relevant to Microbiology and Infection Control
• MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
Experience Essential
• Evidence of broad training and experience in Microbiology
• Vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of infections
• Evidence of working in the UK infections disease unit
Desirable
• Experience in infection control or experience in clinical virology and molecular diagnostic microbiology
Achievements Essential
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Evidence of audit and the implentation of change following audit
• Awareness of current speciality specific developments
• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Desirable
• Evidence of having undertaken original research
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
Management Experience Essential
• Ability to organise and manage workload
• Ability to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team
• Able to support the Pathology Clinical Director
• Exposure and understanding of managerial issues
Desirable
• Management experience
• Experience of supervising trainee Microbiologists
• Training in medical education
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working Essential
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team
  
  Our mission is to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people and our goal is to be a world-class centre, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites : Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales. Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.

The post is a substantive; full time (up to PA) replacement post based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) site. Whilst the post is offered on a full-time basis the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.