Consultant in Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Job overview

We are looking to appoint 3 WTE Consultant posts in Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust  (split site working – 2 posts) and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust (split site working - 1 post).

There may be potential opportunity to work at another of the sites within SYBP subject to the needs of the service and the interests of the applicant

Pathology Services (including Medical microbiology) are provided by South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Services (SYBP) and hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post will expand the service at Rotherham and Barnsley, and the post holders will be part of the wider microbiology and virology team based in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

Posts 1 & 2 – Will be based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust with split site working.

Post 3 – Will be based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust with split site working.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointees will, together with other Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of providing clinical microbiology, infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship advice for The Rotherham Hospital Foundation Trust, Barnsley Foundation Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Further information can be found in the Job Description.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.