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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Microbiologist / Infectious Diseases Specialist to join a well-established Microbiology and Infectious Diseases service in the East of England.
The successful candidate will join an experienced multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention & Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship services across a large regional pathology network. The role includes laboratory advisory work, multidisciplinary collaboration, teaching, auditing, research, and participation in a 1:8 out-of-hours on-call rota, providing specialist clinical advice and infection management.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver Consultant-led Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases services.
• Provide expert advice on diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.
• Deliver Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) services and provide cross-cover when required.
• Participate in Antimicrobial Stewardship initiatives and antimicrobial emergency management.
• Provide specialist microbiology advice to hospital clinicians, GPs and community healthcare professionals.
• Support outbreak investigation and infection control management.
• Participate in the regional 1:8 out-of-hours consultant rota.
• Contribute to laboratory governance, quality assurance and UKAS-accredited diagnostic services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, clinical scientists and biomedical scientists.
• Support service development and lead specialist areas such as Antimicrobial Stewardship, OPAT, or Haematology/Oncology in line with departmental needs.
• Maintain CPD, appraisal and compliance with GMC and Royal College standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• FRCPath in Medical Microbiology or Medical Microbiology/Infectious Diseases dual accreditation (or equivalent).
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or equivalent.
• Participation in recognised CPD and annual appraisal.

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent qualification.

• MSc, MD or PhD.
• Diploma in Infection Control (DipHIC).
• "Teaching the Teachers" qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS experience.
• Extensive experience in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
• Experience in Infection Prevention and Control.
• Training and experience equivalent to FRCPath.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.
• Competent IT skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Training and expertise in children's safeguarding.

Desirable

• Research experience.
• Peer-reviewed publications.
• Previous responsibility for service improvement.
• Management experience.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong clinical judgement and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Commitment to service development and innovation.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to present clinical information effectively.

Desirable

• Good presentation skills.
• Leadership and management experience.

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

• Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
• Participation in clinical audit and governance.
• Engagement with CPD and appraisal.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Research publications in areas of specialist interest.
• Active involvement in research collaborations.
• Interest in developing a specialist clinical area.

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