Job overview

This is a full time locum post which will be based at Bedford hospital. The post holder will be joining a group of five other clinical microbiologists with the aim to provide high quality diagnostic microbiology and clinical advisory service to both acute hospitals and general practitioners in Luton & Bedfordshire.

Currently two consultants and a speciality doctor are based on each hospital site. The clinical laboratory is located at the Bedford hospital site and boasts a wide range of services with increasing emphasis on automation and molecular tests.

Bedfordshire hospitals NHS Trust prides itself on the high standards of innovative clinical services it provides which include a level three neonatal intensive care unit, regional centre for bariatric surgery and the recent introduction of robotic surgery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the senior laboratory management team and be expected to actively participate and support the Clinical lead in the management and the day to day running of the clinical laboratory.

You will be expected to share with your colleagues the daily tasks of results validation, providing clinical and infection control advice to clinical colleagues. 

The role has cross site responsibilities to help promote good antimicrobial prescribing in line with Trust guidelines. The Trust employs one full time antimicrobial pharmacist on each hospital site. We are also proud to have the services of a consultant antimicrobial pharmacist who works cross site. In this role you will be expected to take part in ward rounds to review prescribing and engaging with clinical colleagues with a view to influencing prescribing.

The department is keen to promote educational events and engage with teaching and other educational activities to benefit colleagues in the department and the wider Trust.

This position also requires participation in a 1 in 6 category A on call rota which runs from Monday to Sunday.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

 We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.