About this role
Job summary
This is a new opportunity arising in the department commencing asap until October 2027. The successful candidate will be joining a team of consultant microbiologists and virologists in providing clinical microbiology services for the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA). The Eastern Pathology Alliance provide microbiology services for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUHFT), James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEHKL), King's Lynn as well as the surrounding General Practices. The successful candidate will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn.
The post holder will participate in a single rota for out of hours cover across Norfolk resulting in an anticipated frequency of 1 in 4.
Main duties of the job
Liaise daily with laboratory technical staff through the Laboratory Manager.
Review, authorise and report laboratory results, providing medical interpretation where appropriate.
Advise clinical teams on microbiological matters and attend wards when required.
Participate in ward rounds under the supervision of the duty consultant microbiologist.
Support consultant colleagues in the professional supervision of junior medical staff.
Contribute to laboratory and clinical audit, including internal audit activities required to maintain laboratory accreditation.
Work with regional epidemiologists, reference laboratories and epidemiological services to report and investigate infections.
Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the role, as directed by the duty consultant.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate, in consultation with colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview provided they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Qualification and Experience: It is expected that the appointee will be a fully registered medical practitioner who will have obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or show evidence of equivalent training and experience.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Shall have completed a minimum of 6 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 4 years should have been in an Infection related specialty. Equivalent years' experience in an Infection specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
- The appointee will hold the FRCPath part 1 microbiology or evidence of equivalent
Desirable
- FRCPath part 2 in microbiology or evidence of equivalent qualification.
Apitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement. Management skills
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)