Consultant Microbiology or Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Job overview

This is a replacement post for a Consultant Microbiologist to support the microbiology department and the Infection Prevention and Control services in the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing Microbiology team as well as working in a Trust with an on-site diagnostic laboratory.

The successful candidate will work alongside consultant colleagues to provide a microbiology/infectious diseases consultant service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital and will be expected to contribute to the antimicrobial strategy of the Trust and be a member of the Antimicrobial Stewardship group.

The post will rotate between Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells hospitals which will enable the post holder to have clinical input into a wide range of specialist clinical

The Microbiology department contributes to many MDTs, including OPAT, haematology, and intensive care, and has established antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds at both sites. Microbiology also supports the diabetic foot clinic.

Main duties of the job

Provision of a comprehensive clinical microbiology service including advice regarding appropriate specimen collection, involvement in specimen analysis, validation, and interpretation of results for transmission to wards, and involvement in the management of individual patients through full clinical liaison.

Provision of trust-wide antimicrobial stewardship activities, in conjunction with the lead antimicrobial pharmacist and other Consultant colleagues

Participation in Trust Infection Prevention and Control activities, including deputising for the Infection Control Doctor where appropriate

Involvement in the development of clinical management protocols and pathways shared with the community and other consultant colleagues.

Participation in the management and future development of the microbiology service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

Working for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust/NKPS you will be part of the Kent and Medway Pathology Network (South 8 Network - Kent and Medway Pathology Network is made up of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts. For more information on the network please see the attached document.