Consultant in Medical Microbiology NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Job Vacancy in St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals Merseyside – Updated today

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Company Name : St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals
Location : Merseyside
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Job Description : Main area
Consultant in Microbiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time – 10 sessions per week
Job ref
409-3846750
Site
Whiston but based at Southport
Town
Merseyside
Salary
£84,599 – £114,003 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/03/2022 23:59
Interview date
20/04/2022
Job overview

This post is for a Consultant in Medical Microbiology. This is a whole time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals.

This post is with St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals but is based at Southport Hospital.

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Medical Microbiology (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.

Main duties of the job

The Microbiology department at Whiston is a training centre for Medical Microbiology on behalf of the Mersey Deanery and is approved by the Royal College of Pathologists for Specialty Registrar trainee (StR) training in Medical Microbiology. Currently, there are 3 Speciality Registrars, including one non-rotational post which feeds into the rotational scheme. The post-holder will be expected to share fully in the supervision and training of the StRs as clinical supervisor. The post of the educational supervisor is rotated every three to five years, as required. Consultants are also expected to contribute to the training of the clinical scientists.

All Consultants are expected to share in the teaching of medical undergraduates. There is a post for a FY2 doctor in Microbiology at SOHT and also responsibility for other training sessions including trainee doctors in other specialities and other professional groups within the Trust e.g. nursing staff, and mandatory infection control training for Trust medical staff.

The department is also accredited for the training of Biomedical Scientists. All staff within the department participates in CPD, qualifications such as BSc and MSc are supported where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Our staff rated our Trust as the best place to work and receive treatment. The Trust has also been recognised, for the third year running, as being the top acute Trust in the entire country for staff engagement, staff motivation, and pride in the quality of care we provide to patients.

The Trust’s cancer services were also rated as the fourth best in the country by the Macmillan Cancer Patient Experience Survey in 2014. The Trust is consistently chosen as one of 40 acute trusts in the top 100 best places to work in NHS (as published by Health Service Journal). It is one of the most sought after teaching venues for medical students from the University of Liverpool and is a popular choice for the University’s graduates ensuring a succession of high quality enthusiastic trainees.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the existing Consultant Microbiologists and the Clinical Director, within 3 months after the commencement date of the appointment. This will be agreed by the Chief Executive. The job plan will be reviewed annually and will be a prospective agreement that sets out the Consultant duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of the Consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. Duties are performed flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service. An example week is given to give an indication of fixed commitments.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
Experience of teaching undergraduates
Knowledge of the principles of research
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Desirable criteria
Experience of supervising trainee pathologists
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable criteria
Ability to organise and manage people and resources
Other
Essential criteria
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, scientific, technical and managerial colleagues
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to practise independently as a consultant
Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Awareness of personal limitations
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Ability to drive to different locations via own vehicle or assisted driver
Evidence of involvement research

St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are committed to providing an environment and services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve to enable us to reflect their diversity and improve the delivery of the services we provide.
Any information gathered during the application process relating to protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010, is gathered for statistical purposes only and is not made available to recruiting managers at any stage of the recruitment process.

As a ‘Disability Confident Leader’ we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to have a disability and who meet the minimum selection criteria (essential) at each stage of the selection process. You can indicate your wish submit an application under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme in the personal information section of the online application form.

Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Should you this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.

The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.

Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, please contact Recruitment@sthk.nhs.uk

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