Job summary

This post is for a full-time Consultant in Infection (Consultant with Specialist training in Microbiology and CCT in microbiology or Combined Infection Training or joint CCT in infectious diseases and microbiology or equivalent) to work within an evolving Infection Service based in the Department of Pathology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR).

The Consultants offer a 24-hour advisory service to clinicians and other clients of the service. The size and nature of the Trust inevitably means that this is a busy and demanding role, involving response to numerous telephone requests for advice, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings and clinical liaison, both ward-and telephone-based.

Participation in the joint ward round with the Antimicrobial Pharmacist and rounds on other specialist unit's critical care, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Nephrology, will be agreed among the consultants according to personal interest & may rotate between the consultants with mutual agreement. Currently some of the ward rounds and MDTs are taking place through Microsoft Teams.

Main duties of the job

Tuberculosis (TB) service-There is scope for being involved with the delivery of the TB service. Discussions are underway with the Respiratory Division regarding the involvement of Microbiology in the delivery of the TB service.

This clinical advisory service will involve a 1 in 6 rota for out-of-hours cover

(includingweekends and Bank Holidays).

The post holder will also answer any OPAT related queries which may occur

whilst on call.

The post holder will:

Provide direct input to patients, contribute to Renal and Paediatrics Multidisciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care of patients within Preston and Chorley Hospitals. Be involved in the management of patients on the OPAT service. Be involved in the Undergraduate Teaching of medical students. Be involved in the clinical supervision of Higher Specialist Scientific Training. Participate in the Infection Service Consultant on-call rota for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with additional cover during colleague's absence. Assume a continuous commitment for care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods. Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development. Develop links with General Practitioners operating in the area.

About us

The Microbiology Laboratory at Royal Preston Hospital was built in 1989 is situated in the Department of Pathology at Royal Preston Hospital. It is accredited for its clinical work by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (Excluding Andrology).

Equipment includes BactAlert Blood Culture System, Vitek 2 organism identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing system, Maldi-Tof mass spectrometer for organism identification and UF5000i urine analysers. in bacteriology.

In virology, a range of molecular testing is undertaken using three Roche cobas 4800 automated extraction platforms, the Hologic Panther and Cepheid GeneXpert. Automated serological analysis is performed with the Roche Cobas e601 analyser for high volume screening supported by Diasorin Liaison XL for other investigations.

The Department is accredited for the training of BMS staff and is approved for the training of medically qualified Microbiologists.

Specialist Trainees of appropriate experience participate in the rota at a level

compliant with European Working Time Directive and arealways supervised by a

named consultant. Currently this means that on occasions, the consultant will be

second on-call, supporting theSpecialistTrainee who is first on-call.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Primary Medical Qualification FRCPath or equivalent qualification Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview) Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), in microbiology or joint CCT in infectious diseases and microbiology, or be within six 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

Desirable

MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification. Other Relevant higher degrees

Experience and Skills

Essential

Trained Clinical Supervisor Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the management of Infection and laboratory liaison.

Desirable

Trained Educational Supervisor Experience of Infection Prevention, Antibiotic Review Service and Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy. Experience in other medical specialities.

Management

Essential

Evidence of Clinical Leadership Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable

Attendance at recognised management course.

Research and Development

Essential

Evidence of interest in personal development through research and/or publications

Health

Essential

Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Personal

Essential

Evidence of effective communication skills Good organisation skills Works well within a multidisciplinary environment