Job overview

Applications are invited for a new locum consultant post within the Department of Infection at Barts Health NHS Trust. This is a locum post based on rotation at Whipps Cross University (WXUH), Newham University (NUH) and the Royal London (RLH) hospitals. This post provides excellent opportunities to work in both a large academic tertiary care centre and two busy acute general hospitals in the East End of London. This locum post is suitable for consultants accredited in Medical Microbiology and those with dual accreditation in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

The successful candidate will work alongside colleagues to deliver an infection service for in and out-patients and the local communities and play an active role in the general workload of the department including overseeing the resident doctors.

The post holder will work as part of an integrated Department of Infection, joining 16 permanent and 9 locum/honorary consultant colleagues across the Trust. It is expected the appointee will participate fully in delivery of diagnostic, clinical, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control services to patients, staff and local general practitioners.

Main duties of the job

During all times the post holder will work as part of an integrated Department of Infection, joining 16 permanent and 9 locum/honorary consultant colleagues across the Trust. It is expected the appointee will participate in delivery of diagnostic, clinical, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control services to patients, staff and local general practitioners. The appointee will also participate in the on call commitments of the department.

The appointee is also expected to actively participate in departmental teaching activity, including training of clinical scientists and specialist registrars in Medical Microbiology, Medical Virology and Infectious Diseases. 

Any candidate who would like to work less than full-time will be eligible for consideration for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.

This job description is intended to cover the main parts of the post only. An indicative plan of rotation can be discussed during informal discussions during any communication or visit. 

Across the rotations, this post has a workload that equates to a job plan of 8 DCC and 2 SPA.

 

Working for our organisation

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.