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Job summary

Main area
Infectious Diseases
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 total sessions per week (excl on-call))
Job ref
205-7490385
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
06/11/2025 23:59
Interview date
01/12/2025

Employer heading

NHS

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 resident 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 evidence of equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD
  • Evidence and experience relevant to Infectious Diseases

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 (2)
  • 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
  • Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD
  • Experience and interest in specialised aspects of infectious diseases to complement colleagues

Achievements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
  • Ability to understand and apply re-search methodology
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in teaching particularly of undergraduates
  • Research/publications in general or specialist

Management Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Documented contribution to substantial departmental development
  • Ability to plan strategically and deal with conflicting pressures
  • Ability to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Good leadership skills
  • Ability and experience of teaching
  • High teaching qualification

Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Neena Bodasing
Job title
Lead Infectious Diseases Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01782 679921
Additional information

Dr Tony Cadwgan; Infectious Diseases Consultant and Divisional Chair Medicine, UHNM Tel: 01782 679921; Email: [email protected]

Vicki Poole, Directorate Manager, Specialised Medicine Directorate, [email protected] 01782 765497

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