Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Microbiology

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic clinician at consultant level (or within 6 months of CCT) with an academic research profile. This is a newly created post in collaboration with Edge Hill University (EHU) and will provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to make a major contribution to research on microbiology and infectious disease at EHU. The title of Reader or Professor may be offered to successful candidates who meet the Edge Hill University award requirements. This will be a joint appointment, in tandem with clinical duties, between WWL Trust and the University, in line with Follett principles. The appointment is for 10 programmed activities. As with other appointees to Clinical Academic posts, a detailed job plan will be developed jointly with the Trust & the University (in line with the Follet Principles). It is anticipated that the equivalent of 2 programmed activities (PAs) will be allocated to the role of clinical academic in the integrated job plan and that these responsibilities will normally be delivered on-site at EHU. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a new patient workload and will be a key member of a very busy infection sciences department at WWL. AAC Panel Interview date is to be confirmed., 1. Providing a comprehensive microbiology & virology service 2. Sharing responsibility with colleagues at Wigan and Salford for providing a 24-hour, 7 day on-call service 3. Deputising for the infection control doctor, where applicable 4. Contributing towards antimicrobial stewardship 5. Complying with RCPath recommendations on appraisal and CPD 6. Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education where applicable 7. Adhering to Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust's policies on Clinical Governance.Working for our organisation Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. On-Call Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational., The successful applicant will be expected to provide clinical advice by phone and e-mail, manage positive blood cultures and other urgent clinical samples, attend ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and relevant management and governance meetings, and to provide occasional support to laboratory scientific staff and members of the infection prevention and control team. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop a relevant subspecialty interest and to participate in research, subject to resources and local priorities. Successful applicants will make use of the laboratory services located at Salford Royal Hospital, delivered to both Trusts as part of a joint venture - Pathology at Wigan and Salford or "PAWS". Key interdependencies for the microbiology service include:

• Clinical liaison service, including strong links with critical care
• Laboratory support
• Infection Prevention & Control team
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• MSK surgical services provided at Wrightington Hospital
The out of hours service is a 1:11 rota renumerated at 1 PA and attracts an appropriate banding presently equating to 3% of basic salary. Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational. To keep informed of latest Trust News and Events, please subscribe to our social media accounts. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn Recruitment Information for Candidates