Speciality Doctor

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.

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.

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.

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:

Experience

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

Communications and Language Skills

Desirable: - Good presentation skills