Specialist in Microbiology | Isle of Wight NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £83,945 - £95,275 per annum, depending on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | Newport, PO305TG |
| Company: | Isle of Wight NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6262680/470-23-5062-TJ |
Summary
We are seeking a full timeSpecialist in Microbiologyto join our established and enthusiastic team in providing a high-quality Microbiology service on the Isle of Wight.
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a Microbiology service and meet the requirements for accreditation with UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service).
The contract is for 10 PAs. The Trust is happy to consider flexible working in support of work / life balance. Extended days, compressed hours and part time working may be considered.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
The post-holder will be part of a senior medical team with our substantive consultant in Microbiology
The post holder will, together with consultant colleague, be responsible for the provision of high quality comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective Microbiology and infection control services to the Trust and other users of the service. The appointee will be the designated Antimicrobial Stewardship lead (whilst the consultant is the designated Infection Control Doctor (ICD), but with potential to rotate these roles).
See Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Thursday 23 May 2024
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