The post holder will work alongside the department’s consultants and SAS doctors to deliver the Clinical Infection Service and share in its clinical leadership. They will provide timely infection advice to clinical teams in primary and secondary care, respond to infection query calls, and review ID e-referrals relating to patients with acute and complex infections.

Clinical responsibilities will include supporting the daily multidisciplinary AMS Infection Round across the Acute Medical Unit, Higher Monitoring Unit, Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care. The post holder will contribute to antimicrobial review at the point of admission, including supporting appropriate treatment decisions, intravenous-to-oral switch and access to suitable inpatient, ambulatory or virtual care pathways.

The role will undertake blood culture review, laboratory report validation and the communication of critical results. The post holder will support daily ICU ward rounds and attend relevant specialist infection multidisciplinary team meetings, which may include infective endocarditis, renal, haematology, trauma and orthopaedic infection, complex bone and joint infection, tuberculosis, diabetic foot infection, C. difficile, spinal and invasive device-related infection, and Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy.

The post holder will participate in Infection Prevention and Control activities and meetings and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship work across the Trust. They will also attend the weekly Trust Clinical Grand Round, AMS Committee meetings, laboratory meetings and other departmental, network and Trust meetings as required. Public health responsibilities will include liaison with the UK Health Security Agency when reporting outbreaks, clusters of cases and other serious incidents to the appropriate authorities.

The post holder will contribute to the teaching of doctors, physician assistants and other allied health staff. They will participate in educational activities, medical audit, departmental clinical governance, quality improvement, and regional and national infection medicine audit activity. They will also take part in annual appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development.

The post holder will maintain appropriate records, respect confidentiality and comply with the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and relevant Trust policies. They will be expected to maintain satisfactory patient notes in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and participate fully in the Trust’s clinical governance, risk management, infection control, health and safety, and safeguarding requirements