Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, energetic, and patient-focused Consultant in Infection Sciences – Virology / Consultant Clinical Scientist – Virology to join the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) Infection Sciences service.
We are a clinically led team passionate about delivering the best possible care for our patients and communities and we look forward to welcoming like-minded individuals to our team. We are led by an energetic and dynamic leadership team with clear vision for the continued success of Diagnostics and Pharmacy Services across the NCA, with exciting plans for growth and development across Greater Manchester. We are looking for a skilled professional with equal vision, tenacity, and flexibility in their approach.
Responsibilities
You will support the Infection Sciences team within the microbiology departments based at The Royal Oldham Hospital and Salford Royal Hospital. You will work closely with medical microbiology colleagues across five hospitals within the NCA as well as Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh NHS Trust as part of the Pathology at Wigan & Salford (PAWS) network. You will join a vibrant clinical virology team and work closely with multidisciplinary teams based both within the acute NHS Trusts and the community.
There will be opportunities to be involved in the training and mentoring of junior doctors in Infection Sciences and to partake in quality improvement, audit, and research.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a full registration with a license to practice from the General Medical Council or be a HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology.
Additionally, a primary medical qualification or a PhD in Virology (for Consultant Clinical Scientists) along with successful completion of FRCPath part 1 & 2 (applicants within 6 months of competing part 2 are also eligible to apply) or an equivalent qualification is essential.
As a strong team player, you will be someone who remains calm under pressure, with an ability to take initiative and show leadership as and when required.
Disability Confident
Disability Confident. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
Benefits
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.
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