Locum Consultant Microbiologist | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7QB |
| Cwmni: | Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7232626/396-2801-MS |
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The Department of Microbiology at Kingston Hospital provides a comprehensive clinical microbiology and infection prevention and control service, including daily ICU rounds, regular antimicrobial stewardship rounds and an OPAT service.
Laboratory services are provided by South West London Pathology (SWLP), an NHS partnership between Kingston, St George’s, Croydon University Hospital and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals. The networked Microbiology service is hosted by St George’s, with shared governance by consultants from all partner Trusts. There is a small molecular laboratory onsite at Kingston with LIATs and GeneXperts for rapid Covid, influenza and RSV testing. Onsite norovirus testing is being piloted on the GeneXperts. Blood culture incubators are based onsite at Kingston.
Clinical
Authorisation of results, .Clinical advice via phone calls and e-referrals, Antimicrobial ward rounds/ITU ward rounds, OPAT service provision.
Twice weekly Teams meetings with the Microbiology/OPAT team for
handover and case discussion.
Liaise with Infection Prevention and Control team about significant
positive results
Laboratory liaison via the laboratory LIMS, emails or phone calls.
Any governance issues to be escalated to the Lead Consultant, who
will take to Pathology Governance if required.
The post holder will work closely with the team of 4 existing
consultants, Infection Prevention and Control team, OPAT nurses and
antimicrobial pharmacists.
The post holder will be trained to use the LIMS system (Winpath.
Identify own training and development needs and undertake
appropriate training/education as required.
Participate in an annual individual performance review process where
objectives will be agreed, performance monitored, and personal
development needs discussed.
To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to
do so.
Act responsibly in respect of colleagues’ health, safety and welfare
following safe work practices and complying with the Trust’s Health and
Safety Policies.
Adhere to all Trust Policies as applicable.
This post is based at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, a new Trust created in November 2024, bringing together acute and community services locally to improve care for our community.
The post holder will be based at Kingston Hospital, an acute hospital with approximately 400 beds, supporting a population of around 350,000 people in South West London. We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site district general hospital in London, with the second biggest maternity unit in London. Each year, over one million people visit Kingston Hospital for treatment or as a visitor. Kingston Hospital was the first acute Trust in South West London to gain Foundation Trust status, and was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2018.
The hospital is based about 12 miles from the centre of London with good transport links into the capital and in a beautiful and historic part of the country, close to Richmond Park and the River Thames. Further information is available on the Trust websiteHome :: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the department; for further information, and to arrange a visit, please contact:
Sarah Furrows, Clinical Lead for Microbiology 020 8546 7711 x2037sarah.furrows@nhs.net
Rosadel Salita, Service Manager for Microbiology 020 8934 2863/2239marosadel.salita@nhs.net
For more information please review the Job Description and Person Specification which go into further details about the Job.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Jun 2025