Overview
Clinical Provision with colleagues of a service to healthcare providers contracting with the UKHSA laboratory, primarily Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infection, and the proper functioning of the department.
Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Consultant on-call rota.
Work closely with regional and national UKHSA colleagues, particularly those in the Health Protection Team and Field Epidemiology Unit, to optimise the department's contribution to public health.
Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
Participate in medical audit, UKHSA and the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.
Education and Training: Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. All clinical staff encouraged to undertake a formal "Training the Trainers" course.
Research
Engagement in research.
Leadership and Management
To act in a professional manner and as a role model to other staff members.
To perform duties to the highest standard with particular regard to efficient and effective use of resources, maintaining quality and commitment to drive improvements.
About the UKHSA Microbiology Laboratory
The UKHSA microbiology laboratory in Cambridge is a directly managed public health laboratory based at Addenbrooke's Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The laboratory functions as part of the UKHSA regional laboratory network and partners similar facilities in Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester as well as collaborating centres in Newcastle, Brighton and Leeds.
Role Purpose
The appointee will work with colleagues to enable the laboratory to fulfil its role as a Regional public health laboratory and to contribute to the provision of the local clinical microbiology service in microbiology within Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They will also promote the high quality care of communicable diseases within the local area and more widely in the East of England.
Qualifications
Applicants expected to have relevant qualifications and experience in providing specialist microbiology services and the clinical management of communicable disease and its application to public health.
- Any medical applicants must have Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (with a licence to practice) for Medical Microbiology, or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Consultant Clinical Scientists should have HCPC registration and have exited the HSST training programme or provide evidence that completion is expected within six months of interview.
- Applicants wishing to work less than full time are welcomed.
Equal Opportunities
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
We encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
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Clinical Provision with colleagues of a service to healthcare providers contracting with the UKHSA laboratory, primarily Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infection, and the proper functioning of the department.
Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Consultant on-call rota.
Work closely with regional and national UKHSA colleagues, particularly those in the Health Protection Team and Field Epidemiology Unit, to optimise the department’s contribution to public health.
Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences.
Participate in medical audit, UKHSA and the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.
Education and Training: Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. All clinical staff encouraged to undertake a formal “Training the Trainers” course.
Research
Engagement in research.
Leadership and Management
To act in a professional manner and as a role model to other staff members.
To perform duties to the highest standard with particular regard to efficient and effective use of resources, maintaining quality and commitment to drive improvements.
About the UKHSA Microbiology Laboratory
The UKHSA microbiology laboratory in Cambridge is a directly managed public health laboratory based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The laboratory functions as part of the UKHSA regional laboratory network and partners similar facilities in Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester as well as collaborating centres in Newcastle, Brighton and Leeds.
Role Purpose
The appointee will work with colleagues to enable the laboratory to fulfil its role as a Regional public health laboratory and to contribute to the provision of the local clinical microbiology service in microbiology within Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They will also promote the high quality care of communicable diseases within the local area and more widely in the East of England.
Qualifications
Applicants expected to have relevant qualifications and experience in providing specialist microbiology services and the clinical management of communicable disease and its application to public health.
- Any medical applicants must have Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (with a licence to practice) for Medical Microbiology, or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Consultant Clinical Scientists should have HCPC registration and have exited the HSST training programme or provide evidence that completion is expected within six months of interview.
- Applicants wishing to work less than full time are welcomed.
Equal Opportunities
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
We encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
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