Speciality Doctor

Job overview

This is a new opportunity arising in the department commencing asap until October 2027. The successful candidate will be joining a team of consultant microbiologists and virologists in providing clinical microbiology services for the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA). The Eastern Pathology Alliance provide microbiology services for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUHFT), James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEHKL), King’s Lynn as well as the surrounding General Practices. The successful candidate will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn.

The post holder will participate in a single rota for out of hours cover across Norfolk resulting in an anticipated frequency of 1 in 4.

Main duties of the job

• Liaise daily with laboratory technical staff through the Laboratory Manager.
• Review, authorise and report laboratory results, providing medical interpretation where appropriate.
• Advise clinical teams on microbiological matters and attend wards when required.
• Participate in ward rounds under the supervision of the duty consultant microbiologist.
• Support consultant colleagues in the professional supervision of junior medical staff.
• Contribute to laboratory and clinical audit, including internal audit activities required to maintain laboratory accreditation.
• Work with regional epidemiologists, reference laboratories and epidemiological services to report and investigate infections.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the role, as directed by the duty consultant.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate, in consultation with colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview provided they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

Qualification and Experience: It is expected that the appointee will be a fully registered medical practitioner who will have obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or show evidence of equivalent training and experience.

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.