Consultant Medical Microbiologist (£5000.00 Welcome Bonus available*)

Job overview

Consultant Microbiologist or Consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

The successful candidate will share the provision of day-to-day clinical microbiology services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH), Kings Lynn.

This is a replacement post at QEH, with the existence of the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) of which all three acute Trusts in Norfolk are members, there is an expectation for cross cover for the 3 hospitals that make up EPA.  Although employed by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUHFT), it is expected that the post  holder will spend most of their time at QEH working alongside other consultants to provide a comprehensive microbiology service for that Trust including provision of cross-cover for infection prevention and control.

There is a service level agreement already in place between the Trusts to allow this pattern of working, and job planning will be arranged jointly  between the two organizations.

For this position, we are pleased to be able to offer a £5,000 pro-rata Welcome Bonus to the successful candidate. *Terms and conditions apply.

Main duties of the job

The appointment is to the QEHKL, and the candidate will be mainly based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn.

Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive microbiology service for all users of the laboratory. The consultant will rotate with his/her colleagues to provide either Infection Prevention and Control doctor role or Antibiotic stewardship role. This will happen by mutual agreement.

Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the QEHKL and to GPs and other healthcare professionals in Primary Care. Out of hours (on-call) service includes provision of advisory services to James Paget University Hospital and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, in addition to primary care.

Liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities of the QEHKL

Take part in the Royal College of Pathologists continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please  see the attached job description for full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC Registration with license to practice is required at time of application.