Job summary
- Main area
- Infectious Diseases
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 205-7313912-B
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Stoke University Hospital
- Town
- Stoke on Trent
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Infectious Diseases & Acute Medicine/ Microbiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
To provide an exceptional level of care for our patients presenting with infectious disease problems, in an outpatient and inpatient environment. The appointee will join 3 Consultant Infectious Disease Consultants alongside 15 Acute Medicine Consultants. To provide clinical leadership in acute medical patient care between Infectious Diseases and Acute Medicine Services or Microbiology.
Main duties of the job
· Delivering a comprehensive in/outpatient service within Infectious Diseases and Acute Medicine.
· Diagnosis and treatment of patients with infectious diseases.
· Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge allowing for all proper delegating to and training of your staff.
· Diagnosis and treatment of patients occupying accommodation, made available under section 58, 65 and 66 of the National Health Act 1977, in so far as such patients have not made private arrangements for such treatment under section 65(2) of the Act.
· Lead a team providing an agreed service.
· To work with colleagues in other professions within the Infectious Disease/ Acute Medicine field and to contribute a Consultant Medical role to inter-disciplinary work.
· Clinical supervision of junior medical staff based in all Acute Medicine areas
· Specialty triage of patients and safe discharge of patients when appropriate.
· Leading the Trust in areas related to antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship, infection control and pandemic planning.
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people and our goal is to be a world-class centre, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Opportunities also exist in other specialties—including General Medicine, Renal, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, and Infectious Diseases—for candidates with dual accreditation. We are supportive of cross-specialty working and are happy to accommodate specialist clinical interests where feasible. We welcome enquiries from interested candidates about the opportunities available, either prior to or during the interview process.
A detailed job description and main responsibilities are within the attached job description attached under supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Entry on Specialist Register in General Medicine and Infectious Diseases (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview). Or in Infectious Disease and Microbiology.
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD
- Experience and interest in specialised aspects of infectious diseases to complement colleagues
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c. European Community Rights
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable criteria
- Infectious diseases experience
- Higher training in a dedicated specialty training scheme.
Academic Achievements
Essential criteria
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
- Experience of conducting clinical audit.
- Ability to understand and apply re-search methodology
Desirable criteria
- Experience in teaching particularly of undergraduates
- Research/publications in general or specialist
Management Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and manage workload
- Documented previous contribution to substantial departmental development
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable criteria
- Good leadership skills
- Use of Information and Technology
- Evidence of ability to teach and experience of teaching
- Higher teaching qualification
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential criteria
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the Clinical Governance process
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- Ability to organise, and manage outpatient priorities, waiting times
- Ability to manage and lead clinical team. Competent in basic information technology
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
Desirable criteria
- Further skills in information technology
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work.
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
- Dr Neena Bodasing
- Job title
- Lead Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 671058
- Additional information
Dr Tony Cadwgan; Infectious Diseases Consultant, UHNM Tel: 01782 679921; Email: [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
2nd Floor, Springfield Building
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
- Telephone
- 01782 674956
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