Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Microbiology

Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Town
Manchester
Salary
£55,329 pa pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2024 23:59
Senior Locally Employed Doctor in MicrobiologyMT04Job overviewWe are looking forhighly motivated individuals to join our team and be a driving force in further developing our infection service. These posts would be well suited to junior doctors looking to deepen their infection and microbiology knowledge.The Department is current undertaking an improvement project to create a cohesive infection service across all the hospitals within the Trust, in what will become one of the largest infection departments in the UK. This will incorporate colleagues in infectious diseases, sexual and reproductive health, respiratory medicine, genitourinary medicine and infection prevention.Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.Main duties of the jobThere are a wealth of advantages to joining our team, not limited to the following;Extensive range of specialties with potential to develop the infection service in areas of special interestComplex and varied case mix (many opportunities for publications/research and continuous professional development)Large laboratory with WASP lab automation and partnered with PHE. Continuously looking to implement new molecular technologiesImplementation of new laboratory IT system (Beaker) and Electronic patient record system (HIVE) across the trustStrong and regular communication between clinical team and laboratoryGreat relationships with supportive AMS pharmacy team – weekly complex case MDTs and stewardship ward rounds.Working for our organisationMFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at ##### .We’re looking forward to hearing from you!Person specificationQualifications and TrainingMedical DegreeAt least 3 years equivalent of postgraduate medical trainingMRCP or MRCPath or MSC/Diploma in MicrobiologyPrevious experience in medical microbiology or infection specialtyOther RequirementsFull Registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical CouncilAuditExperience of Audit and/or Quality ImprovementExperience of Audit and/or Quality Improvement related to infectionAcademic AchievementsResearch & PublicationsSkillsOrganisational skillsEmployer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.
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