NHS Locum Consultant in Microbiology

Job description

• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained; they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• Applicants that are not on the specialist register are required to possess the FRCPath and be in a position to submit a CESR application within 3 months of appointment
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification.
• Mb ChB / MBBS or evidence of equivalent qualification.

• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Evidence of additional qualification relevant to Microbiology and Infection Control.
• MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification.
• Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD.

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in microbiology, microbiology & infectious diseases
• Vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of infections
• Evidence of working in the UK infections disease unit

• Experience in infection control or experience in clinical virology and molecular diagnostic microbiology

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues.
• Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

• Evidence of having undertaken original research
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• General exposure to and understanding of managerial issues.
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.
• Able to support the Clinical Director of Pathology
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and medical students, and other disciplines.

• Management experience
• Experience of supervising trainee Microbiologists
• Training in medical education

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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