Locum Consultant in Microbiology and Infection

Main duties of the job :

• Share in the provision of a clinical and diagnostic service to the Trust at the Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals.
• Participate in the clinical duties of the Barnet and Chase Farm Microbiology department with the other consultants on a pro-rata basis.
• Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities on the Barnet and Chase Farm sites.
• Participate in teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate.
• Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
• Participate in laboratory and clinical audit.
• Participate in service development and policy review.
• Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.
• Share in the assessment and introduction of new laboratory methods and in planning staff and equipment requirements.

Working for our organisation : The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Detailed job description and main responsibilities : Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification : Higher qualification : Essential criteria :

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview)

Desirable criteria :

• MSc, MD MRCP or equivalen

General experience : Essential criteria :

• Wide experience in medical microbiology, virology and infectious diseases

Specialist experience : Essential criteria :

• Experience with the diagnosis and management of chronic infections / complicated bone and joint infections
• Infection control
• Anti-microbial stewardship

Relationship/Comm unication with Patients : Essential criteria :

• Able to communicate efficiently and appropriately with patients and colleagues

Teaching & Training : Essential criteria :

• Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Research & Publications : Essential criteria :

• Research & PublicAn interest in research (PAs for research will form SPA time and job plan will reflect this)ations

Desirable criteria :

• Good quality publications
• Covid-19 Vaccination

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

• * AT - Apprenticeship Training* . Where AT is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.

• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold. :

• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

• The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

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