Consultants in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (x2)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ionawr 2026 |
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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: | 05 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Brighton and Chichester, BN2 5BE |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9279-26-0064 |
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Our Infection Consultants are responsible for the provision of a high quality, comprehensive and efficient infection service which serve the hospitals and community of Sussex. We provide expertise in solving complex diagnostic problems, management of tropical and other imported infections, tuberculosis, HIV and bone and joint infections. The infection service offers a significant MDT input across the trust, which includes tuberculosis, endocarditis, OPAT, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, vascular, haematology, renal and paediatric services and provides specialist advice in infection control, hospital epidemiology and antibiotic stewardship. We are the hub for infection training in KSS. The substantive 10 PA job plan will comprise 50% time in Clinical Microbiology serving the Worthing or Chichester hospital sites, and 50% time covering Infectious Diseases at the Royal Sussex County Site Brighton. The expectation of the post is rotational one-month periods subject to discussion with the successful candidates. The duties of each post are detailed below; 1.Clinical Microbiology at Worthing Hospital and/or St Richards Hospital The Clinical Microbiology Service for Worthing and SRH is provided by Consultant Microbiologists located at both Worthing and Chichester, who work closely together to ensure a unified and comprehensive service, with a strong emphasis on outreach and multi-disciplinary working. Clinical duties include: Infection consults to review in-patients with complex infections. Daily Microbiology ward rounds to review patients with bacteraemia. Clinical liaison with hospital staff and general practitioners on the management and prevention of infection. Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings /specialist ward rounds: bone/joint infections, diabetic foot, haematology and infective endocarditis ITU and HDU infection ward rounds. Participation in clinical and laboratory protocol and guideline development in association with the other consultants across both SRH and RSCH laboratories. Liaison with Health Protection Staff and Infection Prevention and Control Team when necessary. Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory reports Opportunity to take on Departmental lead roles: Clinical Lead OPAT Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead Infection Prevention Lead 2.Infectious Diseases, RSCH, Brighton We are looking for applicants with interests in the delivery and development of an integrated Infection service comprising: Ongoing inpatient care of patients with infections. Infection Consultant of the week role in management of patients with infection on outlying ward areas. Rapid Access Infectious Diseases (RAID) clinic supervision and development of this service Infection Consults - this post is intended to support the extension of this service Antimicrobial stewardship 3. Generic roles and Responsibilities . Contribute to teaching Specialist Trainees and Foundation Doctors. Contribute to teaching medical students, both ward and lecture-based. Attend cross site monthly consultant, governance, and management meetings Clinical and Educational Supervision of Specialist Trainees. Participate in department audits. Participate in yearly strengthened Trust appraisal and 5 yearly Revalidation. Participate in Royal College of Pathologists CPD scheme Participation in research and development is possible but would be expected to take place in SPA time The post- holder will be required to provide on-call service for Microbiology (Worthing and SRH) when undertaking the Microbiology period (1 in 8) allowing half a day off (uncontracted hours) in the week in lieu of predictable on call hours during the Microbiology rotation. Category A (5%). For the ID commitment the post holder will be required to provide ID/GiM weekend ward cover on the infectious diseases ward and a GiM (endocrine ward) (1 in 16, 0.25PA/week annualised). Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.