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Consultant in Medical Microbiology
3 year Secondment Post
Part Time (2 sessions per week)
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports NHSS to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The post:
National Services Scotland (NSS) are seeking to appoint a Consultant in Medical Microbiology to support strategic and operational activity being undertaken by NHS Scotland Assure within the Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland service.
ARHAI Scotland is a clinical service within NHS Scotland Assure, providing national expertise for infection prevention and control (IPC), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and healthcare associated infection (HAI) for Scotland. ARHAI Scotland aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the population by reducing the burden of infection and antimicrobial resistance within Scottish care settings. This is delivered through establishing a robust evidence base for practice and building mechanisms for monitoring key priority areas, connecting with the wider health and social care and public health system and collaborating with key delivery partners including NHS Boards, care providers and other national bodies as commissioned by the Scottish Government
ARHAI Scotland consists of a multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts in the fields of infection prevention and control and antimicrobial resistance. Externally, the post will interact with a wide range of stakeholders and service users, including antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control, Scottish Diagnostic laboratories and Scottish and UK AMR reference laboratories, medical and a range of clinical colleagues in Boards, as well as relevant representative networks with an interest in this area, including the Scottish Microbiology and Virology Network.
The candidate:
The post holder will have an enthusiastic approach, excellent organisation and communication skills and as part of a multi-disciplinary team (including nurse consultants, medical consultants, pharmacists, veterinary consultants, scientists, administration and management colleagues), must have a proven track record as a team player. It is also vital that you demonstrate the NSS values of working with respect and care, openness and integrity, to focus on our customers, demonstrate commitment to each other and excel and improve.
The post holder will play an important role in a range of activities to support the Scottish One Health Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance programme in ARHAI Scotland. As such, the post-holder should have substantial experience of antimicrobial resistance practice within the UK NHS or in broadly equivalent roles and have practical experience of facilitating change in clinical practice.
Appropriate governance for the professional responsibilities and delivery of outputs for this post holder will be agreed in conjunction with the successful applicant, including line management.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
The post is subject to the terms and conditions of service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors in Public Health and the Community Health Service (Scotland) Consultant Grade. The contract will be held by NSS and candidates must have current GMC registration at the time of applying.
Location and working pattern:
The contract location of this role will be Meridian Court, Glasgow, however, we promote hybrid working with significant scope for working from home. The post holder will be required to travel to hospital and elective care centre sites across Scotland. Some travel between NSS sites may be required.
it should be noted that NSS is currently in the process of relocating from Meridian Court to nearby Delta House, 50 West Nile Street Glasgow G1 2NP. Your contractual location will change to Delta House on the date of relocation, which is anticipated to take place no later than 31st August 2023.
This is a secondment opportunity for 2 programmed activities per week (1 day) to be worked flexibly during Monday to Friday with no requirement for on-call rota participation. As a secondment, candidates must have the support of their employing Health Board.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Laura Imrie, Clinical Lead, NHS Scotland Assure on Laura.Imrie@nhs.scot or 0141 300 1175 or Anna Lamont, Medical Director, NHS Scotland Assure on anna.lamont@nhs.scot.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 19th May 2023
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies