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Job overview

This is a new post for Specialty Doctor in Microbiology. It is envisaged that this post would be suitable for a doctor with at least 3-5 years of postgraduate experience who would be interested in exploring infection specialities as a career option or for a doctor with specialist microbiology / infection experience overseas looking to work in NHS and gain UK experience.

The post holder will be expected to contribute with consultant colleagues and peers to the provision of a Clinical Microbiology/Infectious disease services.

Main duties of the job

Duties as appropriate to the grade of the post under the direction of the consultants responsible including:

• Duty Microbiologist role for clinical advice
• Supervision of the laboratory Microbiology service.
• Supervision of and participation in further processing of specimens and interpretation of results.
• Authorisation and interpretation of results
• Ward rounds and referral service as necessary.
• Participation in teaching, research, audits as necessary.
• Attendance by agreement at the Microbiology Clinical/ management Meeting and Clinical Improvement Group (CIG) meetings.

 Clinical Responsibilities

·          Taking routine clinical calls and communication of critical results

·          Attendance at Microbiology antibiotic ward rounds

·          Attendance to Haematology and other MDTs

·          Daily ITU ward rounds with consultant on call

·          Attendance at the Infection prevention and control (IPC) meetings

·          Participation in Clinical Grand Round on Wednesday afternoon (expected)

·          Participation in day-to-day Infection Control activities

·          Participation in Infection control meetings, AMS Committee meetings and others as necessary

·          Participate in Public Health Duties: liaison with the Regional UKHSA laboratory and UKHSA who will provide support in reporting outbreaks, cluster of cases and any other SI to the appropriate authorities.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

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