Consultant Microbiologist/Consultant in Infection
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £93,666 - £126,281 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 2NN |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6221715/302-23-5736358MHR-M |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated consultant microbiologist to join our microbiology team delivering our clinical microbiology and virology services to WWL and other users within the local area. The posts present an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with comprehensive understanding of microbiology to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.
***We are currently offering this fantastic opportunity inclusive of our £10K Recruitment & Retention scheme***
The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit.
Interview date is to be confirmed.
The Microbiology department at WWL delivers clinical microbiology and virology services to the trust, Primary Care and community services. The department provides an extensive range of bacteriology, serology and mycology services.
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.Consultants who are not required to be on-site for clinical duties may be able to work remotely on rotation with other members of the service.
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 main duties and responsibilities of the post include:
• Providing a comprehensive microbiology & virology service
• Sharing responsibility with colleagues at Wigan and Salford for providing a 24-hour, 7 day on-call service
• Deputising for the infection control doctor, where applicable
• Contributing towards antimicrobial stewardship
• Complying with RCPath recommendations on appraisal and CPD
• Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education where applicable
• Adhering to Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust’s policies on Clinical Governance.
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.
This advert closes on Saturday 11 May 2024
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated consultant microbiologist to join our microbiology team delivering our clinical microbiology and virology services to WWL and other users within the local area. The posts present an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with comprehensive understanding of microbiology to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.
***We are currently offering this fantastic opportunity inclusive of our £10K Recruitment & Retention scheme***
The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit.
Interview date is to be confirmed.
The Microbiology department at WWL delivers clinical microbiology and virology services to the trust, Primary Care and community services. The department provides an extensive range of bacteriology, serology and mycology services.
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.Consultants who are not required to be on-site for clinical duties may be able to work remotely on rotation with other members of the service.
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 main duties and responsibilities of the post include:
• Providing a comprehensive microbiology & virology service
• Sharing responsibility with colleagues at Wigan and Salford for providing a 24-hour, 7 day on-call service
• Deputising for the infection control doctor, where applicable
• Contributing towards antimicrobial stewardship
• Complying with RCPath recommendations on appraisal and CPD
• Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education where applicable
• Adhering to Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust’s policies on Clinical Governance.
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.
This advert closes on Saturday 11 May 2024