This consultant post sits in the Pathology team at Southend, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder shares responsibility with consultant colleagues for the laboratory, clinical microbiology and infection control service, working with pathology and Public and Environmental Health. Each site has its own microbiology staffing, and Southend keeps two full-time consultants on duty plus a junior doctor who rotates with Basildon. Applicants need a place on the GMC specialist register.
What the job involves
- Provide, maintain and develop the laboratory, clinical microbiology and infection control service with consultant colleagues
- Work with microbiology staff, other pathology disciplines and Public and Environmental Health services
- Ensure the service meets the needs of the hospital and the Care Commissioning Group (CCG)
What’s required
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
Registration & licences
- GMC specialist register
Experience
- Supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
- Teaching clinical skills
Skills & knowledge
- Comprehensive knowledge of microbiology, shown through work history and supporting information
- Good knowledge of NHS structures, culture, roles and relationships across the MDT and multi-professional team
Nice to have
- Recent published clinical research in a peer-reviewed journal
What’s offered
- Flexible working opportunities
- Personal development and job-related training
- Support for health, well-being and safety
- Opportunity to engage in decisions affecting the role and services through representative organisations and local partnership working
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
