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TRUST GRADE DOCTOR IMT3-ST4 Level

INFECTIOUS DISEASES DEPARTMENT

PURPOSE OF THE POST OF THE TRUST GRADE DOCTOR IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MICROBIOLOGY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trust Grade Doctor in Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough. You will be employed under the 2016 Locally Employed Doctors contract.  The post is until August 2025, with possible extension by mutual agreement.

Whilst not recognised for training purposes, we are committed to provide a supportive learning environment in order to maximise the career potential of the successful candidate. You must be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council. There is a well-established Specialist Registrar training programme and it is expected that the successful candidate will participate in these sessions. Time will be allocated for educational activities to broaden the horizon of the candidate.

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DUTIES OF THE POST

The successful applicant will work across both Infectious Diseases and Microbiology departments with initial induction in the Microbiology lab to enable Microbiology first on-call duties. 

Ward Duties

Most routine work is carried out by the Foundation Programme and Specialty trainees with whom the Trust Grade Doctor should work closely. Ward 3 operates a consultant of the week model with daily consultant-led ward rounds. The Trust Grade Doctor will be expected to be involved with the review of specialty referrals and patients on outlying wards under the supervision of Higher Trainees and Consultants. 

This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

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THE TRUST

The Trust presently provides the hospital services on 2 separate sites, namely The James Cook University Hospital and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.

The trust serves a population of approximately 350,000 for local specialities and up to 1,200,000 for an extensive range of sub-regional specialities.  Medical specialities include Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Nephrology, Haematology, Elderly Care, Oncology, Radiotherapy, Dermatology, Rheumatology and Rehabilitative Medicine.

Surgical specialities include Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Vascular Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Dental surgery.  There is also Paediatric and Neonatal Medicine, which are linked with Obstetrics and Gynaecology.  The Trust is a Cancer and Major Trauma Centre as well as a Spinal Hub for the North East spinal services.  The Regional Spinal Injuries Unit provides a comprehensive spinal cord injury service for the North of England (population 3 million). There is a close link with the Spinal Orthopaedic surgeons who are now part of the department of Infectious Diseases and Spinal Surgery.