Consultant Pathology- Microbiology in Munster Region - Republic of Ireland on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland – Munster Region (Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford)
***Speciality: Pathology- Microbiology
*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

Irish Teaching Hospitals and Medical Universities receive great international acclaim & recognition throughout the world, doctors with experience and training in Ireland typically enjoy great success in terms of professional career development & job satisfaction.

Overview

This a new full time post at our clients teaching University hospital in the Munster Region with duties across two main hospital sites. The post is subject to the national terms and conditions of service for consultants. The appointee will be working alongside existing Consultant Microbiologists. The successful applicant will hold the FRCPath or equivalent qualification and have full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the Irish Medical Council (IMC) or be eligible for registration within 2 months of the interview. This is a full time position, however, any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible for consideration for the post and if appointed modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis.

Overview of the Department of Microbiology The Microbiology Department has CPA accreditation (October 2014) and has been recommended for accreditation. The Department of Microbiology provides microbiology services to the Hospital and Community Hospital along with local Trust services and general practices within the Munster Region. The department carries out routine microbiological work and limited viral screening serology. The serology work is largely carried out in the blood sciences department. Most of the specialist virology work and advice is provided by the Microbiology Department . Using the Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) system, the laboratory processes Mycobacterial specimens for nearby Teaching Hospitals . The department uses the iSoft Telepath system.

Workload of the Department

Annual workload has been just under 400,000 specimens for the last few years. Summary of workload for 2022/23, broken down by Investigation

Staffing

·       Lead Biomedical Scientist - 1

·       Senior Biomedical Scientists – 4

·       Biomedical Scientists (Band 6) - 12

·       Medical laboratory Assistants – 16

Equipment

1 x UF1000
1 x PREVI isola
1 x VITEK XL
BacT/Alert 3D Blood culture system
1 x mini-vidas
2 x Don Whitley MAC 500 Anaerobic Workstation
2 x BD MGIT (TB liquid culture)
2 x DS2 Elisa platforms

Future Plans

Our client looking to improve specimen processing with increased automation and improve speed of identification by use of MALDI-TOF (expected December 2020). They are also looking at the introduction of a wide range of PCR based tests in the future.

Quality

The Consultant Microbiologist Head of Department is responsible for quality control but this is devolved on a day to day basis to senior Biomedical staff in the various areas. The Department participates in all the relevant schemes.

External Quality Assurance

The laboratory takes part in external quality control schemes for the following assays:

Schemes for:

·       General microbiology

·       AAFB microscopy

·       Faecal parasitology

·       Mycology

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan  and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Microbiology Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead & adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.

Laboratory

·       Day-to-day supervision of diagnostic methods and examination of specimens and authorisation and interpretation of the results obtained.

·       Involvement in policy and SOP preparation

·       Responsibility for quality assurance within the department, including taking part in all relevant National External Quality Assurance (NEQAS) programmes.

·       Responsibility for achieving and maintaining full accreditation of the laboratory with Clinical Pathology Accreditation or another equivalent agency.

·       Business planning, including the assessment and introduction of new methods, and forward planning for staff and equipment requirements.

·       Provision of an on-call service in microbiology.

Clinical

·       Liaison with clinicians, hospital staff and GPs concerning the diagnosis and management of patients and prevention of infection.

·       Implementing an on-going medical audit programme within the department and participating in multidisciplinary clinical audit.

Ward Rounds

·       Attendance at ward rounds and ward visits to discuss patient management

Infection Control Duties

·       Advising on hospital policies for infection prevention and control, antibiotic and disinfectant use.

·       Co-operating with Public Health Ireland and environmental health officers in the investigation and prevention of communicable disease in the community.

Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Clinical and Microbiology.

Office Accommodation

Office accommodation will be provided for the appointee with secretarial support.

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

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Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

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