Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+ level) in Medical Microbiology

Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+ level) in Medical Microbiology

Senior Clinical Fellow (Specialty Registrar Year 3+ level) Medical Microbiology or Medical Microbiology/Infectious Diseases Whole Time - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Fellow (registrar level) to cover a specialist trainee rotation vacancy, and to be part of our team. The team provides a fully cross-site clinical microbiology/infectious diseases (including infection prevention and control) service to the Trust, including community sites.

This will be a fixed term contract to commence ASAP until 5 September 2025.

The new post holder will join seven (6.3WTE) infection consultant colleagues, a specialty doctor, two antimicrobial pharmacists, a rotational Foundation Year 2 junior doctor and the Infection Prevention and Control nursing team.

The successful applicant will, after appropriate training and experience, be expected to participate in the provision of high quality medical microbiology/infectious diseases and infection control support to clinicians in hospital and community including authorising of results, telephone advice, ward consults and clinical liaison.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should have MBBS or equivalent qualifications and be registered with the General Medical Council. There should also be evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies (or equivalent) by time of appointment in line with GMC standards of Good Medical Practice.

As part of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we are investing in our staff and services to deliver high quality patient care. This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge of microbiology, infectious disease management and infection prevention and control.

Job responsibilities

• Provide, supported by the Consultant Microbiologists, clinical and laboratory services to the Trust.
• Take part in the cross-site on-call rota. On-call duties (Category A) include attending the laboratory at weekends (although IT resource can be made available to support provision of predictable weekend work from home).
• On call commitment for the six month post is 26 weeknights and 4 weekends (Sat/Sun). Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover.
• Undertake CME/CPD as required by the relevant medical Royal College and facilitated by funds from the Trust.
• Take part in clinical governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards.
• Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities.
• Teaching and training of resident doctors, medical students, scientific staff and other allied healthcare professionals.
• Provide continuing clinical input for patients in the Trust's care and, in partnership with colleagues, to work towards the smooth running of the department.
• The post holder would be expected to subscribe to the research governance policies of the organisation.
• The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology not otherwise specified.
• Advising on day to day and on call infection control activities.

Person Specification

• MBBS or equivalent
• Registered with GMC
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Understanding of the role of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control
• Is up to date and fit to practice safely
• BSc in Microbiology (or related subject)
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• FRCPath Part 1
• MSc / MD / PhD in Microbiology based / related subject

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.