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Direct Clinical Care (DCC): Ward Rounds & MDTs

Provide a comprehensive clinical ID and AMS service, including direct patient care on the wards, outpatient clinics, and remotely enabled telemedicine via the VHS and VACU.

Lead and participate in AMS Infection Rounds (AIR) across ICU, AMU, CoE, General Surgery, and Urology, promoting evidence-based antimicrobial prescribing.

Manage the ID electronic consult service (e-referrals), providing timely, high-quality advice on complex infections to clinical teams across the Trust.

Lead and co-lead specialist MDTs such as CBJI, cUTI, etc., working in close collaboration with colleagues across surgical and medical specialties. Set up regional Bone infection MDT

Participate & develop specialist outpatient ID clinics (Travel Medicine, Viral Hepatitis, TB, and others) in line with the post holder's areas of expertise and departmental need.

Deliver the COpAT (including OPAT) programme through the VACU, supporting safe and cost-effective delivery of intravenous antibiotics in an ambulatory/virtual care setting.

Laboratory Supervision and Direction:

Provide clinical input to the BSPS-managed Microbiology Laboratory offering expert clinical direction on complex microbiological queries, result interpretation. Strategic steer is provided by Dr George Jacob to BSPS as the Berkshire speciality hub lead by a clearly defined contract.

Infection Prevention & Control

Participate in day-to-day IPC activities, supporting the IPC Team in managing HCAIs, outbreak investigations, and infection surveillance across the Trust.

Provide IPC clinical advice when on call and contribute to Trust-wide IPC policies and standard operating procedures.

Leadership, Governance, and Development

Contribute to the strategic development and operational governance of the Department of Infection Medicine, including participation in departmental meetings, business planning, and service improvement initiatives.

Collaborate with UKHSA, the Thames Valley Health Protection Unit, and regional/national reference facilities in the reporting, investigation, and management of notifiable infections and outbreaks.

Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities, and support the Trust's GMC revalidation and consultant appraisal processes.

Contribute to the education and supervision of resident doctors, specialist trainees, medical students, and non-medical staff, including participation in the Trust's structured induction and leadership development programme.

Act as an educational supervisor or clinical supervisor for trainees as appropriate, including those on the Oxford rotation.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The Trust supports ongoing professional and educational development. The OUH–RBH partnership provides opportunities to engage in cross-site teaching, develop educational roles, and contribute to a collaborative, high-quality training environment.

Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.

 Appraisal and Revalidation – The post holder will have an appraiser allocated by the trust and undergo yearly appraisals. The responsible officer will be the Chief Medical Officer

Research

Pursue research activities in line with the post holder's interests, subject to available funding and resources, and contribute to the Trust's academic partnership