Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Specialist Doctor in Medical Microbiology, to join our dynamic and supportive team.

You will join an established consultant team with a wide range of specialist interests including:

• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Infective endocarditis
• Staphylococcal bacteraemia
• Orthopaedic infections
• Haematology and neutropenic sepsis
• Intensive care infection
• Virology

Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to work in a modern, progressive infection service delivering:

• Comprehensive clinical microbiology, virology and mycology advice
• 24/7 infection advisory service (1:7 non-resident on-call)
• Embedded antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) across the Trust
• Active involvement in Infection Prevention & Management (IPM)
• Close working relationships with tertiary specialties including ICU, NICU, renal transplant, haematology, cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery

The post holder will practise autonomously providing complex clinical advice, supporting optimal diagnostic pathways, and promoting evidence-based antimicrobial prescribing.

Suitable candidates for this role would need to have Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice and working experience in an Infection Specialty (preferably in Medical Microbiology).

Less than full-time applicants will be considered, but full-time preferred.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities
Whilst the example job plan given is for a 10PA post, for those looking to work flexibly or LTFT the SPA allocation will remain the same as those looking to work 10PAs ie 1.5 generic SPA with up to another 1 PA for non-generic SPA as agreed with the service line director according to service line needs and the interests of the applicant. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with service lead prior to application.

If the successful candidate wishes to work flexibly and this is agreed, the job plan will contain a minimum of 1.5 generic SPAs as long as the total PA allocation remains equal to or above 5 PAs. Additional SPA time can be added depending on availability, the interests of the candidate and needs of the department or Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• Years experience
• FRCPath Part 1 (or equivalent)
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English

Desirable

• FRCPath part 2 (or equivalent)
• Experience with EPIC EPR

Knowledge
Essential

• Self-awareness of limitations with appropriate escalation
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest that complements those the other Consultants in the Department

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.