Consultant Microbiologist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Medi 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £109,725.00 i £145,478.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Dudley, DY1 2HQ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9225-25-0452 |
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It is anticipated that some of the activities listed below will evolve as BCPS develops. To liaise with clinicians, hospital staff and general practitioners in the diagnosis, management and prevention of infection in collaboration with the existing Consultant Microbiologist. This will include positive blood culture ward rounds including a regular critical care round to review the most unwell patients, ward rounds with the antimicrobial pharmacist to the acute admissions areas to provide support and review of key antimicrobial prescribing decisions based on alert antimicrobial usage and the review of individual complex patients by request from consultant colleagues. Together with all the BCPS Microbiology consultants ensure that professional standards are maintained in the laboratory. Safety, quality assurance and standards required to satisfy UKAS accreditation are the duty of all staff. Authorisation and interpretation of results issued by the laboratory. In conjunction with the Clinical Lead and the clinical governance committee and in co-operation with the Service lead (BMS) to ensure that the service is cost-effective and that tests are clinically relevant. To provide, in conjunction with the Infection Control & Prevention Doctor, infection prevention and control advice to DGFT and the wider community and to assist in the implementation of infection & prevention policies. To co-operate with the UK-HSA West Midlands and Environmental Health Officers in management and prevention of communicable diseases within the community. To undertake on-call consultative microbiology in co-operation with the team of Consultant Microbiologists. This includes a commitment to undertake weeknight and weekend on-call. It is expected that the post-holder will do 6 hours of predictable DCC on Saturday when on-call and Monday is given as time off in lieu for this. Cover for absence (study/annual leave or illness) will usually be arranged between the Consultants. To formulate and assist in implementation of policies for the use of antimicrobials in DGFT. Support of antimicrobial stewardship and where appropriate attendance at antimicrobial stewardship committee and medicines management committee meetings. To participate in the planning of pathology services in co-operation with other Consultant Pathologists within BCPS. To participate in audit activities. To participate in the Trusts Undergraduate Medical Training Programme for students from Birmingham University Medical School. Also, to participate in postgraduate teaching programmes for medical, laboratory and nursing staff. To develop relevant research interests. Laboratory space is restricted however projects may be accommodated within the laboratory. To participate in the Royal College of Pathologists programme for Continuing Professional Development, as outlined in College guidelines published in January 1999 to include elements of Microbiology and Virology. Both financial support and time are available for study leave by agreement with the Clinical Director for BCPS.