Consultant in Infectious Diseases

Job Overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious individual to join our integrated Infection Team. This post provides the chance to become part of a progressive and forward-thinking department that is driving the continued growth and development of integrated infection services.

About the role

The post holder will play a key role in the management of both acute and chronic medical conditions, supporting the wider Medical Directorate while contributing to the delivery of a regional specialist Infectious Diseases service. This includes participation in out-of-hours Infectious Diseases advice and support, helping to ensure the provision of high-quality specialist care across the region.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the management of both acute and chronic medical conditions, supporting the wider Medical Directorate while contributing to the delivery of a regional specialist Infectious Diseases service.
• Participation in out-of-hours Infectious Diseases advice and support, ensuring the provision of high-quality specialist care across the region.

Requirements

Essential criteria:

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the appointment).
• MRCPI, CCT in ID, dual-accredited with any of MM, MV or GIM.

Desirable criteria:

• Higher degree (MA, MPH, MD, PhD, or equivalent).
• Special skills training in the specialty.

Person specification

• Education, Qualifications And Specialist Skills
• Management and Administration Experience
• Teaching
• Research
• Audit

Essential criteria:

• Evidence of experience in the specialty.
• Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Desirable criteria:

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Experience:

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 749.7KB)
• Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
• Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Victoria Cowan
Job title: HR Advisor
Email address: victoria.cowan2@nhs.net