Speciality Doctor - Microbiology
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff.In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
The Speciality doctor will join the team in the provision of clinical services in Medical Microbiology; working closely with the Consultants and other clinical and laboratory staff. The post holder will be accountable to the Supervising Consultant.
Whilst this post is not recognised for training, the appointee will get exposure to learning and training opportunities and an individual with the aim of training to consultant level is desired. The appointee will be given opportunity to take part in appraisal and to gain clinical microbiology experience within the scope of the position.There will also be an on call element to the job.
Main duties of the job
The Speciality doctor will, after suitable induction and training, be expected to authorise specimens under the supervision of a Consultant. They will be expected to liaise with other doctors within the hospital to discuss results and to provide clinical advice, again under the supervision of a Consultant.There will be regular attendance of antibiotic stewardship ward rounds as part of the stewardship team.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The speciality doctor can expect to get a grasp of how the laboratory functions as well as exposure to a variety of infections, and the range of pathogens which commonly cause them. There will be education as to correct prescribing and control of antibiotic usage, and clinical liaison.
They will also work with the infection prevention team and closely with the laboratory Biomedical Scientist staff and also with the Antibiotic Pharmacists within the Trust.
The appointee will work to a weekly timetable, encompassing clinical duties and educational/training activities. Within these they will take clinical query calls, validate results, and complete infection prevention data returns both locally and for national submission.
We provide hospital care for children and adults across Stockport, the High Peak, and beyond, as well as community health services across Stockport. We are the second largest employer in Stockport, with a highly-skilled, committed and dedicated workforce.
Our stroke and surgical services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly rated nationally, and we run one of the largest orthopaedic departments in the country. We are an associate teaching hospital, helping to train doctors and nurses for the future.
In our region, we are one of four specialist hospitals for emergency and high risk general surgery; and one of only two orthopaedic departments delivering C-spine surgery (a form of specialist neck surgery)
We see 580,000 hospital and community patients a year.
Microbiology Department is situated on the Stepping Hill site and has ISO 15189:2012 accreditation.
The Microbiology Laboratory is managed by a BMS Band 8a (Mrs Sadie Macmaster) with ultimate responsibility lying with the Consultant Microbiologist. The Department provides a service for both the Trust and the GPs of Stockport, Buxton and High Peak.The Microbiology Laboratory receives approximately 230,000 samples a year for processing. Almost 50% of the samples are received from the local General Practitioners.
The laboratory uses the Telepath Laboratory Management System. Electronic ordering and reporting is also in operation throughout the hospital and community settings.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria- Medical Degree
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
- Minimum of 1 years’ full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in the SHO grade or higher
- 1 years’ experience in medical specialities
- MRCP or MRCPath or MSc / Diploma in Microbiology
Knowledge
Essential criteria- knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC
- Previous appointments that provided professional training in relevant clinical specialties and broad aspects of Microbiology
Experience
Essential criteria- Broad experience of the clinical and laboratory aspects of Microbiology/Virology
- Experience in Infection Control
- Experience of Audit
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria- Communication skills, including knowledgeable about equality and diversity
- Team work skills
Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce.Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.