This is a new post for Speciality Doctor in Microbiology. The post holder will be expected to contribute alongside consultant colleagues to the provision of a clinical microbiology service, with appropriate senior supervision and opportunities for clinical development and career progression.

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce the introduction of this new role aimed at doctors who are passionate about their practice and their career outside traditional models. Our posts will combine education and career development with practical experience of care.

This post is not recognised a UK training post. Nevertheless, MYDoc doctors will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities to consolidate and develop alongside their experiential learning, with certificated outcomes or credentialing to support career progression through other routes.

An Introduction to the Division/Specialty from Dr Jenny Thomas Head of Clinical Service Pathology

The Microbiology service at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust has full UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation and has just undertaken surveillance visit number 3 which has included the transition onto the new standards.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will include:

• Authorise and liaise laboratory results
• Provide clinical microbiology and virology advice to clinical colleagues
• Communicate well as part of good teamwork
• Liaise with laboratory, infection control, antimicrobial pharmacy, occupational health colleagues in our trust as well as external primary care, regional infection and public health colleagues
• Regular MDT participation in areas such as ICU, burns, infective endocarditis, haematology, orthopaedics and OPAT services
• Working on our Wakefield Pinderfields hospital site during weekday working hours

Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time basis although less than full time applications will be considered.

Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) and Dewsbury sites although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all 3 sites.

The main duties of the post will include:

• Authorise and liaise laboratory results
• Provide clinical microbiology and virology advice to clinical colleagues
• Communicate well as part of good teamwork
• Liaise with laboratory, infection control, antimicrobial pharmacy, occupational health colleagues in our trust as well as external primary care, regional infection and public health colleagues
• Regular MDT participation in areas such as ICU, burns, infective endocarditis, haematology, orthopaedics and OPAT services
• Working on our Wakefield Pinderfields hospital site during weekday working hours

Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.

Desirable

• FRCPath part 1
• FRCPath part 1 and 2
• MRCP

Experience
Essential

• Applicants shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a relevant specialty
• Aware of laboratory skills related to Microbiology, Virology and Mycology.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical specialties where there is a significant component of infection, including infectious diseases, ICU and haematology.
• Able to demonstrate laboratory skills related to Microbiology, Virology and Mycology.
• Clinical research and development

GMC Registration
Essential

• Please state your full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

Management Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management

Desirable

• Possess good organisational skills

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