Contract Type: Public only Consultant Contract 2023 (Temporary, Full-Time, 37 hours per week)
Remuneration: €233,527 – €280,513 per annum (DOE)
Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Microbiologist to join a high-quality, ISO-accredited regional microbiology service providing clinical, infection prevention & control, and antimicrobial stewardship support across multiple acute hospitals and community services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical microbiology and infection prevention & control services to acute and community healthcare settings.
- Participate in a regional antimicrobial stewardship programme and lead relevant initiatives.
- Supervise laboratory operations, ensuring quality and timely reporting.
- Participate in clinical audit, research, and teaching of medical trainees and other healthcare professionals.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and quality assurance programmes.
- Participate in the 1:5 on-call rota for out-of-hours service provision.
Requirements
- Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland in the specialty of Microbiology.
- Proven experience in clinical microbiology, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
- Access to transport as travel across sites may be required.
Additional Information
- Annual leave: 30 working days.
- Pensionable post under the HSE superannuation scheme.
- Appointment subject to medical and character clearance.
Contract Type: Public only Consultant Contract 2023 (Temporary, Full-Time, 37 hours per week)
Remuneration: €233,527 – €280,513 per annum (DOE)
Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Microbiologist to join a high-quality, ISO-accredited regional microbiology service providing clinical, infection prevention & control, and antimicrobial stewardship support across multiple acute hospitals and community services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical microbiology and infection prevention & control services to acute and community healthcare settings.
- Participate in a regional antimicrobial stewardship programme and lead relevant initiatives.
- Supervise laboratory operations, ensuring quality and timely reporting.
- Participate in clinical audit, research, and teaching of medical trainees and other healthcare professionals.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and quality assurance programmes.
- Participate in the 1:5 on-call rota for out-of-hours service provision.
Requirements
- Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland in the specialty of Microbiology.
- Proven experience in clinical microbiology, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
- Access to transport as travel across sites may be required.
Additional Information
- Annual leave: 30 working days.
- Pensionable post under the HSE superannuation scheme.
- Appointment subject to medical and character clearance.
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