Consultant Physician in Medical Microbiology/Consultant Microbiologist

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic infection specialist to take up a substantive role in Coventry and Warwickshire pathology services (CWPS) as a Consultant Physician in Medical Microbiology. The candidate must be fully registered with the General Medical Council. They also must be included on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT at the date of interview.

Consultant Microbiologists who work within CWPS rotate to different sites. Currently the team review this yearly and adapt the rotation in line with service needs and professional development / work-life balance. Clinical on-site cover for all three Trusts may be required so it is important for applicants to have their own transport.

We support the way infection training has evolved over the years and hence we are keen to employ Consultants who share the vision of an integrated Infection Science service, developing a team across the network with a range of skill sets that will offer our patients the best infection-based care available.

Main duties of the job

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all, we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi.

You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential for this post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In collaboration with the existing Consultant body, the successful applicant will:

• Shared responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical microbiology and virology service (Microbiology cover virology out of hours (OOH)) including interpretive and clinical liaison to medical and nursing staff to fulfil the laboratory’s role as a UKAS accredited service. This includes the selection, performance, and interpretation of clinically relevant tests and highly specialist advice on differential diagnoses, monitoring, and the treatment and therapy changes.
• Share responsibility for the evaluation and implementation of recent developments in clinical microbiology and ensures the service provides good evidence-based practice.
• The appointee will develop close collaborative links with clinicians and work to develop services to the highest standards including the adoption of best practice guidance, the development of diagnostic and treatment protocols and all other relevant guidelines.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.