Locum Consultant in Microbiology

Overview

This post offers a unique opportunity to join an innovative infection department as a locum consultant on a full time basis (10 PAs). The position is fixed term, 7 months, with the possibility of part time or pro rata on call commitments. Applicants should hold a CCT in Microbiology or a joint CCT in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, or possess equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

The post holder will contribute to a 24 hour Clinical Infection Service, supporting complex cases across the Mid Yorkshire Regional Adult Burns Centre, Regional Children's Burns Unit and Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre. Key duties include:

• Provision of clinical advice within the Trust, primary care and regional healthcare colleagues
• Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory results
• Liaison with the laboratory and pharmacy teams, and with regional infection specialists
• Infection prevention and control advice, with opportunities to assume Trust infection control roles (e.g., DIPC)
• Collaboration with the local UKHSA team for notifiable diseases and participation in mandatory surveillance
• Attendance at multidisciplinary meetings (haematology, orthopaedics, infection control, regional burns centre, intensive care)
• Development of services such as outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), undergraduate teaching and research
• Shared on call duties on a 1 in 4 rota
• Participation in clinical governance, audit and quality of care assessment and improvement

Qualifications & Essential Criteria

• Full registration with the GMC (or eligibility to register within six months of interview)
• UK trained applicants must hold or be within 6 months of award of a CCT in Microbiology or be in a joint CCT in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology; non UK trained applicants must demonstrate equivalence to the UK CCT
• Medical degree (e.g., MBBS) from a recognised medical school
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists in infection speciality (or equivalent)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Broad experience working in a microbiology department
• Ability to develop the Trust's services and contribute to clinical academic activity
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Evidence of caring, compassionate approach and willingness to comply with Trust systems and policies
• Physical ability to perform the job duties
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance

Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance (27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service)
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work and car lease salary sacrifice schemes (subject to eligibility)
• Support for working carers, including a carers network and passport
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those from the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities or neurodivergence, who are currently under represented in the Trust.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Applicants will need a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure will be required before appointment.

Contact

Dr Vinesh Patel, Clinical Lead for Microbiology -