Job 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.
Responsibilities
- Support the Infection Sciences team within the microbiology departments based at The Royal Oldham Hospital and Salford Royal Hospital.
- 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.
- Join a vibrant clinical virology team and work with multidisciplinary teams both within acute NHS Trusts and the community.
- Remain calm under pressure, take initiative and show leadership as required.
- Be involved in the training and mentoring of junior doctors in Infection Sciences, and partake in quality improvement, audit, and research.
Qualifications
- Full registration with a license to practice from the General Medical Council or HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology.
- Primary medical qualification or PhD in Virology (for Consultant Clinical Scientists).
- Successful completion of FRCPath part 1 & 2 (applicants within 6 months of competing part 2 are also eligible), or an equivalent qualification.
Benefits
Competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve a better work‑life balance.
About the Trust
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We value care, appreciation and inspiration and are looking for people who demonstrate these core values.
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