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Trosolwg o'r swydd

University Hospitals Plymouth is looking to expand the scope of their Microbiology and Infectious Diseases team. Due to retirement, we are seeking applicants who are interested in working as a Consultant Medical 
Microbiologist, accredited Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Consultant, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, or as a Consultant Clinical Scientist in Medical Microbiology. The role will allow the Department 
to develop the staffing model. The successful candidate will form part of a consultants, substantive Clinical Scientist and one in training. A specialist doctor has also recently been appointed to join the team. The advertised post compromises 10 programme activities a week, applicants who wish to work less than full time are welcomed. The appointee will be part of the team providing a comprehensive and effective clinical microbiology, mycology and virology service to the Trust, local GPs and other service users, including an expanding virtual ward.
UHP is the largest hospital in the Southwest Peninsula and hosts tertiary services including regional neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, renal transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, prosthetic joint 
revision service and regional neonatal intensive care. This provides the opportunity to be involved in managing a wide range of complex and interesting infections, supported by a comprehensive on-site 
microbiology laboratory service.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The appointee will be expected to liaise in a timely manner with clinicians, hospital staff, Medical Microbiologists, General Practitioners and Health Protection Teams concerning the diagnosis and management of patients and control and prevention of infections, including the provision of telephone advice out of hours. The appointee is expected to encourage good antibiotic stewardship and admission avoidance. 
The appointee will develop relationships with the staff in the clinical areas for which they are responsible which will include attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and participating in other clinical or audit 
meetings as required. Other clinical and laboratory areas covered will be agreed between medical staff to make maximum use of individual’s skills and interests. 
Members of the Department take part in the meetings of the Laboratory Management Team, Pathology committees, Medicines Governance Committee, the Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Committee 
and the Antimicrobial Stewardship Steering Group and liaise closely with the local UK Health Security Agency Health Protection Team.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the largest hospital in the South West Peninsula. It is a major trauma centre and hosts tertiary services for neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, renal transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, neonatal intensive care, and prosthetic joint revision surgery. There is ample scope for development of specialist interests within infection management, and the trust has an active research department. The state of the art microbiology department is based in purpose built laboratories and offers a wide range of diagnostic testing, and a full SARS-CoV-2  testing service (PCR and antibody). The locality has seen low numbers of COVID-19 cases throughout this pandemic, and a wide variety of clinical microbiology work continues.

New ways of working arising from the COVID19 pandemic have shown that there is flexibility for working from home when clinical commitments allow, and the 10PA job plan (including 1:7 on-call) is usually worked across 4 weekdays.

Plymouth offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities and a vibrant urban culture, lying on the beautiful natural harbour that is Plymouth Sound with rugged Dartmoor to the north and surrounded by the unspoilt beaches of Cornwall and South Devon.