Locum Consultant in Infection
UK Health Security Agency
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This is a locum post for a consultant in Infection (microbiology or microbiology and infectious diseases), employed by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to provide clinical infection services for the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) working within Severn Infection Sciences. This is a fixed term post (provisionally for 7 months) to provide cover for a consultant colleague on maternity leave. The successful applicant would join a team of four established consultants in infection. The post is currently funded to deliver 10PAs.
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UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Job description
The post provides clinical infection services for UHBW, and the population in Bristol that they serve. University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust merged with the Weston Area NHS Health Trust, Weston General Hospital (WGH) in Weston Super-Mare, in April 2020 to create UHBW. Although WGH is a part of UHBW the provision of laboratory services and clinical infection advice is not currently the responsibility of the consultants based at the BRI. Out-of-hours the post holder would be expected to provide clinical support for both UHBW in Bristol and the microbiology services based at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) in Bath.
The appointee will be expected to work within the facilities available to the Group and any new service developments are subject to the provision of necessary resources within the Trust. There is an active appraisal and development programme, and all consultant staff will take part in this process.
The appointee will be required to live within a distance that allows safe discharge of all clinical commitments.
The appointee will be expected to attend the hospital on Saturday and Sunday when on call for the weekend.
An applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed with the Trusts on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Ideally CCT (or equivalent) should be in Medical Microbiology or Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD, PhD, or MSc)
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
- DTM&H or other relevant qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 6 years postgraduate experience including higher training. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential
- Training in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infective conditions
- Experience in audit and report writing
- Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career
- Experience in audit projects and quality improvement
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a Lead role for antimicrobial stewardship in an acute NHS Trust
- HIS hospital infection control course
- Completion of a general management course or programme
Skills and Capabilities
Essential criteria
- Proven teaching ability
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues, and staff at all levels
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on site weekend and on-call commitments
Desirable criteria
- Interest in research/ quality improvement
- Willingness to undertake further research
- Peer-reviewed publications
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, and in relation to management systems
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
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Selection process details
Candidates should refer to the Job Description for a full overview of the role and remit of the post prior to completing their application.
Other Information
- Option 1 - External - Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).
Applicants are strongly advised to use the criteria in the Person Specification of the Job Description as sub-headings in their application to make it clear how they meet each of the selection criteria.
The successful candidate will be appointed to the point of the Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority.
Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
If included in the GMC Specialist Register/ in a specialty other than public health medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice
Public Health Specialty Registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 – Application & Sift:
This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your Qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and capabilities outlined in the person specification. You will be required to complete an application form. You will also be asked to provide information within the ‘Employer/ Activity history’ section of the application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised criteria.
At sift stage you will be assessed on the essential criteria listed in the job advert and statement of suitability.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview and assessment, a presentation will form part of this assessment.
STAGE 2 – Interview
All candidates who are successful at the sift stage will progress to an interview and will be assessed on the essential criteria as advertised.
Interviews will be held virtually over Teams.
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Reasonable Adjustments
The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone.
To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you.
An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work.
This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme.
If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should: Contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/
International Police check
If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Your application may be rejected and/or you may be subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own.
Careers website
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Martin Williams
Job title: Clinical Service Lead for Infection Sciences
Email address: martinx.williams@uhbw.nhs.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Job contact :
- Name : Martin Williams
- Email : martinx.williams@uhbw.nhs.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : scs.mdrecruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk
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