Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: Full-time and part-time roles available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 156-MS-4322
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant - Infection / Microbiology / Virology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for up to two wholetime equivalent substantive Consultant posts as part of a programme to expand and reimagine infection services based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
We are seeking individuals with specialist registration in one of the following areas:
- Infectious Diseases with GIM
- Medical Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology with Infectious Diseases
- Other combinations also considered
There wide ranging opportunities to contribute to all aspects of our clinical infection service including developing special interests and research .
The posts are based in the clinical microbiology department on the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH) site in Truro, Cornwall . The post is designed to enable the Trust to develop and enhance the clinical liaison and infection service including future development of inpatient ID service and establish clinical infection training across RCHT, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. There will also be opportunities to contribute to future services across the peninsula pathology network. Discussion of special interest, less than full time and hybrid working are welcomed. The posts are permanent.
Main duties of the job
The scope of these posts include the following activities arranged in rotation among the team with ample opportunity to develop special interests such as specialist team support, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control as well as outpatient antibiotic support or rapid access:
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Advice on investigation and management of infections
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Inpatient ID consults
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Bacteraemia and significant infection rounds
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Day-to-day support for all aspects of the diagnostic laboratory
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IPAC and AMS support
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Liaison with health protection teams
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Out of hours cover. This is currently provided on a 1:4 rota.
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Any responsibility that relates to a special interest.
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Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
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Contribute to the teaching commitment for the Peninsula Medical School.
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Support specialist MDTs
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
- We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
- Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed
Person specification
Qualifications, Registration and Experience
Essential criteria
- GMC registration with licence to practice
- On the specialist register for Infectious diseases or Medical Microbiology
- Within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at time of interview
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of research or higher degree relevant to infection practise
- Undergraduate and post graduate Teaching and education experience
Other Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent teamworking
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and quality improvement experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathleen Bamford
- Job title
- Specailty Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872254900
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