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GG&C Microbiology Consultant Job Plan 1

SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
POST: CONSULTANT IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
BASE: ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, PAISLEY
This post will be based in the Clyde Sector Microbiology Service, at the Royal
Alexandria Hospital, Paisley. The post holder will join a team of 9 other consultants working across South and Clyde Sectors providing a proactive clinical microbiology and infection control service. The microbiology departments in NHSGGC provide an integrated diagnostic microbiology & virology service to the population of Glasgow and Clyde, including the Primary Care Division. This service includes a full range of diagnostic bacteriology, serology, and molecular diagnostics. In addition, the North
Glasgow Laboratory hosts a range of National Microbiology Reference Services.
Applications must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview.
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1. Glasgow – A Fantastic Place to Live and Work
Glasgow has a wealth of attractions including some of the UK's finest Victorian architecture, internationally acclaimed museums, galleries and cultural venues all thriving in a unique cosmopolitan atmosphere. The renaissance of Glasgow over the last decade is an urban success story to which many major UK and European cities aspire.
Glasgow is now one of Europe's top cultural capitals with a complete all year calendar of festivals and events. Native Glaswegians and visitors enjoy widely acclaimed bars and first class restaurants nestling within the best commercial shopping district outside
London. All of this is located within a stone's throw of some of the country's finest parks and gardens.
Glasgow is the gateway to Scotland's most spectacular scenery, with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs only 40 minutes away. Glasgow is at the core of national rail and road networks and is served by two airports, Glasgow International and Glasgow
Prestwick International (on the Ayrshire coast, south-west of the city).
2. The Hospital Modernisation Programme - The Services of Tomorrow
A massive re-organisation of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has just been completed and the Diagnostics Directorate took over responsibility for all
Diagnostic services in February 2006. The re-organisation was essential to align the organisational structure to the Acute Services Review (ASR) recommendations and support the Hospital Modernisation Programme which is transforming healthcare provision locally, regionally and nationally. Significant financial investment underpins the ambitious building programme that delivers truly world class and integrated care from the following major acute sector units;
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New Acute Queen Elizabeth University
Hospital with “gold standard” triple colocation of Maternity/ Children’s/Adult Hospital services and Neurosciences Centre also on site.
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New Cancer Centre, PET CT Imaging Centre and Acute Receiving/OP Unit at
Gartnavel General Hospital.
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Re-development of Glasgow Royal Infirmary into the second major acute hospital.
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Ambulatory Care/Diagnostic and Treatment Centres at the Stobhill and Victoria sites.
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Development of a single dedicated Regional Cardiothoracic Centre at the Golden
Jubilee Hospital.
The Hospital Modernisation Programme will ensure that walk-in/walk-out hospital services are provided for the majority of patients. The pattern of service provision will shift to reflect moves towards ambulatory care. Currently 85% to 90% of patient encounters with acute hospital services are on a walk-in/walk-out same day basis.
These include out-patient attendances, diagnostic tests, imaging procedures, and a range of day surgery procedures. In future, these services will be provided from ambulatory care centres designed to deliver the streamlined process of care which patients want - to be seen quickly by the appropriate specialist, to undergo clinical investigation and to receive treatment without delay.
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3. Greater Glasgow & Clyde Acute Services Division
NHSGGC is the UK’s largest provider of NHS health care in Acute, Primary and
Community Health, Mental Health, Addiction and Homelessness Services. We serve a population of 1.2 million covering 8 local authority areas which include the City of
Glasgow as well as incorporating both urban and rural areas from East Dunbartonshire to Inverclyde.
The Acute Division brings together all acute services across the city and Clyde under a single management structure led by the Chief Operating Officer and is made up of six
Directorates of clinical services each managed by a Director and management team.
4. Diagnostics Directorate
NHSGGC serves a population of around 2 million located across the West of Scotland.
The New Cancer Centre serves a population of around 2.8 million i.e. over half the population of Scotland.
The Diagnostics Directorate has responsibility for all Laboratory services, Clinical
Physics, Medical Photography and Diagnostic Imaging. Diagnostic Imaging includes
Clinical Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Regional imaging services (Neuroradiology,
Paediatric Radiology, Oncological Imaging/PET CT, Breast Screening and Dental
Radiology).
5. Laboratory Medicine
The Laboratory Medicine division of the Diagnostics Directorate has responsibility for all laboratory services which are co-ordinated on a board wide basis. These include
Microbiology & Virology as well as Biochemistry, Haematology, Pathology,
Immunology, Genetics and Histocompatibiltiy & Immunogenetics Laboratories.
6. Education & Training
Close links to the University of Glasgow ensure significant engagement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Education is a core component of these teaching hospital posts, including the opportunity to take part in problem based learning sessions for medical students and trainee mentoring as well as other relevant undergraduate and postgraduate educational activities.
7. Research & University Links
NHSGGC has excellent working relationships with the University of Glasgow and linked clinical / academic departments. Glasgow has a very strong academic and research base, with an excellent teaching reputation. There are libraries and lecture suites at all the hospital sites.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop his/her expertise and to undertake high quality audit and research activity. Strong collaborations exist between
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the various research groups of the Division. Successful candidates may be offered honorary status with the University.
8. Valuing our Staff
NHSGGC is committed to extending training and development opportunities to all staff and is actively developing multi-disciplinary training, extending the role of on-line Elearning, and recognises the importance of developments in technology for both staff and patients.
We Offer :
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Policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible family friendly working arrangements
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Excellent training and development opportunities
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Free and confidential staff counselling services
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A central Glasgow location, with close access to motorway, rail and airport links
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On-site library services
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Subsidised staff restaurant facilities
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Access to NHS staff benefits/staff discounts
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Active health promotion activities
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Bike User Group
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Good Public Transport links
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Commitment to staff education and life-long learning/development opportunities
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Excellent student support
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Access to NHS Pension scheme
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Access to Day Nursery
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Easy access to city centre shopping facilities
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Access to discounted First Bus Travel
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Active health promotion activities
9. The Microbiology Department
General Information
The Glasgow Microbiology Service forms part of the NHSGGC Acute Division,
Directorate of Diagnostics.
Currently Microbiology Services are configured as two sectors within Glasgow and
Clyde. These are the South & Clyde sector and the North sector. The South & Clyde
Sector provides services to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital,
Vale of Leven Hospital, New Victoria Hospital ACAD, the Queen Elizabeth University
Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children. There are two main Microbiology
at the South Glasgow Campus in the new laboratories building and one at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The North sector comprises a single laboratory housed within the New Lister Building (NLB) on the Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) site. The North Sector provides services to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, New Stobhill
Hospital, Gartnavel Hospitals (including West of Scotland Cancer Centre), Dental
Hospital, Lightburn Hospital and Drumchapel Hospital. Clinical microbiology cover is also provided for the Golden Jubilee Hospital (National Waiting Times Centre).
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All departments provide an integrated diagnostic microbiology & virology service to the population of Glasgow, including the Primary Care Division. This service includes a full range of diagnostic bacteriology, serology, Chlamydia detection, antibiotic assays and mycology culture alongside molecular diagnostics.
Specialist Virology services for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde are provided by the
West of Scotland Specialist Virology Centre (WOSSVC), which is co-located with the
North Sector laboratory within the NLB. The NLB also hosts a range of National
Microbiology Reference services and share a dedicated state-of-the-art molecular suite with the WOSSVC and the North Sector diagnostic microbiology laboratory.
There are close links with the Departments of Public Health and Health Protection
Scotland (HPS).
Full accreditation with Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd, is currently held by all laboratories.
The departments participate in all relevant National External Quality Assessment
Schemes.
10. Services within Sectors
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), in the east of the city, provides a wide range of district general hospital, regional, supra-regional and national acute clinical services.
Since 2001 the Princess Royal Maternity and the Jubilee Building have been opened, providing accommodation for a new A & E department, a coronary care unit, an acute medical receiving unit and an orthopaedic surgery inpatient unit. The Canniesburn
Plastic Surgery & Burns Unit has been located in the new building. It has six dedicated operating theatres and specialist inpatient and outpatient services.
Between 2010 and 2015, further work was carried out to ensure the GRI is fully equipped to serve as the main inpatient hospital for the north and east of the NHSGGC area.
Gartnavel Hospitals
The breadth and complexity of services at Gartnavel has expanded considerably over the years, with, the Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital, the Ophthalmology department,
West of Scotland Cancer Centre (the Tom Wheldon Building).
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
.
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is a teaching hospital and opened in April
2015 with “gold standard” triple co-location of Maternity/Children’s/Adult Hospital services and Neurosciences Centre also on site provides an outstanding facility that features 100% single-room patient accommodation. It has an acute operational bed complement of approximately 1600 beds.
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Services include Accident and Emergency, Dermatology, ENT, General Medicine
(including sub-specialties), General Surgery (including sub-specialties), Medicine for the Elderly (including Assessment, Rehabilitation and Day Services), Gynaecology,
Neonatal Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology,
Physically Disabled Rehabilitation Medical specialties, renal medicine (including renal transplantation) and Continuing Care. The Obstetrics, Urology, Ophthalmology and
Dermatology Departments provide the single in-patient location for the population of
South Glasgow.
The Institute of Neurological Sciences is based on the South Glasgow campus and provides Neurosurgical, Neurological, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuroradiological and
Neuropathology facilities for the West of Scotland. The Institute is equipped with a
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Suite, SPECT Scanner, two Computerised Axial
Tomography Scanners, and angiography facilities. The Institute has recently undergone a major upgrade to incorporate ENT and Oral & Maxillofacial Services and is now equipped with additional facilities including the development of a new ward, four additional theatres, ICU, HDU and a new out-patient department.
The National Spinal Unit for Scotland provides a spinal injuries service to the whole of
Scotland. This is housed in a purpose-built facility attached to the Institute of
Neurological Sciences.
The Westmarc Unit houses the clinical services for prosthetics and orthotics, including the Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre, within a purpose-built facility. The centre is staffed jointly by hospital and university personnel from the National Centre for
Training in Prosthetics and Orthotics of Strathclyde University.
There is a wide range of therapeutic services including Audiology, Clinical Psychology,
Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, ECG, Physiotherapy, and Speech Therapy.
Royal Hospital for Children
Co-located with the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in June 2015, is a specialist paediatric hospital providing secondary paediatrics to the whole of Glasgow. Specialist services provided to the whole of the West of Scotland include Cystic Fibrosis and
Burns and plastic surgery. National tertiary services include Bone marrow and Renal
Transplantation, Cardiac Surgery, Neonatal Surgery and ECMO.
RAH and Clyde
Three hospitals cover the population of this region which is 400,000, the Royal
Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock and the Vale of
Levin District General Hospital, Alexandria.
Both the RAH and IRH sites are acute hospitals with acute medical and surgical receiving, medical and surgical sub-specialities and ITU, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and elderly care. RAH also includes neonatal and general paediatrics, and maternity.
The third hospital site, based at the Vale of Levin Hospital, although smaller, provides acute medical receiving and elective surgery along with numerous other smaller specialties.
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In addition a Microbiology service is provided to all the general practitioners in the region.
Microbiology Laboratory accommodation and equipment
Individual consultant offices are available, with PCs, providing access to intranet and internet facilities, and, an extensive e-library access.
A TelePath Laboratory computer system is in operation across all laboratories.
Equipment is provided on a Managed Service Contract which ensures that up to date analytical equipment will always be available. Currently this includes the BacTalert blood culture system, VITEK.2 automated sensitivity testing, MALDI-TOF bacterial identification, SYSMEX UF100 urine analysis and automated EIA platforms.
Automated DNA/RNA extraction, thermal cyclers, and Sanger sequencing equipment are also available within the microbiology, virology and reference laboratories.
11. Laboratory Staffing
Service / Sector Budgeted WTE
North Sector Microbiology
South Sector Microbiology
Clyde Sector Microbiology
West of Scotland Specialist Virology Service
79.86
78.48
48.44
67.89
Scottish Microbiology Reference Laboratories, Glasgow 32.87
Total Budget Establishment
12. The Consultant Microbiologist Post
A. Title: Consultant Microbiologist
B. Relationships
307.54 i. Name of Health Board - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde ii. Directorate - Diagnostics iii. NHS GG&C, Diagnostic Directorate, Microbiology Management Structure
(Appendix I)
C. Duties and responsibilities of the post
The appointee will form part of the NHSGGC Microbiology Medical service and will be responsible with the other Consultant Medical Microbiologists for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control
Service to users of the service.
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The appointee will: i) Provide liaison in a timely manner with clinicians, hospital staff, medical microbiologists, general practitioners and public health consultants concerning the management of patients, and the diagnosis and prevention of infections. ii) Take an appropriate share of responsibility for departmental commitments. iii)Provide expert advice to clinical colleagues by participating in ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, and other forms of clinical liaison as appropriate. iv) Provide, in conjunction with microbiology colleagues, a 24-hour infection control medical on call service and a day-to-day close working relationship with the
Infection Control Team. v) Provide an out of hours service with colleagues for Microbiology and Infection
Control. The Consultant out-of-hours service currently operates separately for the
North Sector and the South Glasgow & Clyde sectors, and the responsibilities are shared between the Consultants based in each of these sectors. In the South & Clyde sector the rota is 1:11, on a weekly basis, with Saturday and Sunday presence in an appropriate laboratory. This currently attracts 1.5 PAs. Partial first on call cover is provided from Saturday to Thursday by a trainee rota. The Consultant rota provides clinical advice, including infection control, where necessary and advice and supervision of the BMS and medical trainees on-call.
In the North sector the rota is 1:7, with Saturday and Sunday morning presence in the laboratory. This currently attracts 1.5 PAs. Partial first on call cover is provided from
Saturday to Thursday by a trainee rota. The Consultant rota provides clinical advice, including infection control, where necessary and advice and supervision of the BMS and medical trainees on-call. vi) Be managerially accountable to General Manager of Laboratory Medicine, professionally accountable to the Head of Service Microbiology and will be expected to participate in the management process. vii) Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, and for the proper functioning of his/her Department. viii) Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of his/her clinical department ix) It is expected that the appointee will be involved in the day-to-day supervision of diagnostic methods and examination of specimens; authorisation of reports; interpretation and timeous communication of results. x) All consultants will be expected to contribute to the following:
1. Involvement in policy and SOP preparation.
2. Responsibility for quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes.
3. Responsibility for achieving and maintaining accreditation with Clinical Pathology
Accreditation (UK) Ltd / UKAS.
4. Business planning, including the assessment and introduction of new methods, and forward planning for staff and equipment requirements.
5. It is also expected that the appointee will develop a specialist clinical interest complimentary to that already provided within the department
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D.Job Planning
Out of hours activity will be undertaken on the basis of the terms and condition set out in the new consultant contract (Scotland).
An indicative model job plan is provided below. This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater
Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in
Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for
CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.
Name: _____________________________
Principal Place of Work: RAH Clyde
Contract: Full Time
Availability Supplement: Level 1
Premium payment received: 5%
Specialty: Microbiology____________
Programmed Activities: Total 10
DCCs: 9 ___ SPAs; 1___ EPAs; ____
Other PAs: ____Details: _________
Managerially Accountable to: General Manager, Laboratory Services
Professionally Accountable to: Clinical Director, Laboratory Services a) Timetable of activities which have a specific location and time (8am – 8pm Monday – Friday)
Day Locatio n
Clyde Monday
From/To
9am – 5pm
Tuesday
From/To
9am – 5pm
Clyde
Wednesday Clyde
From/To
9am
– 5pm
Thursday
From/To
Clyde
Type Of Work
Clinical Diagnostic work, report authorisation, administration, clinical liaison, including infection control. Management activities.
Daily ward round(s), visits to specialist unit(s)
Clinical Diagnostic work, report authorisation, administration, clinical liaison, including infection control. Management activities.
Daily ward round(s), visits to specialist unit(s)
Clinical Diagnostic work, report authorisation, administration, clinical liaison, including infection control. Management activities.
Daily ward round(s), visits to specialist unit(s)
Clinical Diagnostic work, report authorisation, administration, clinical liaison, including infection
DCC SPA
8
8
8
4 4
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9am
– 1pm
1pm –5pm* control. Management activities.
Daily ward round(s), visits to specialist unit(s)
Friday
From/To
Clyde
9am – 11am
Clinical Diagnostic work, report authorisation, administration, clinical liaison, including infection control. Management activities.
Daily ward round(s), visits to specialist unit(s)
Total Average Hours Per Week
2
30 4* b ) Activities which may not be undertaken at either specific locations or times
DAY
To be negotiated
LOCATION TYPE OF WORK
TOTAL AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK
DCC SPA c) Activities during Premium Rate Hours of Work e.g. hours outwith 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday
DAY LOCATION TYPE OF WORK DCC
Monday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
- On-call from home
Clyde
Clyde
With senior medical and scientific staff, provision of a complete out-of-hours service in Microbiology for
South Glasgow on a 1:10 rotation, including prospective cover, with BMS staff providing an oncall service, in rotation.
The provision of a clinical diagnostic service for
South Glasgow, within the Microbiology Laboratory of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital or RAH
Paisley.
The provision of a clinical diagnostic service for
South Glasgow, within the Microbiology Laboratory of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital or RAH
Paisley.
TOTAL AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK 6 d) Extra programmed activities – see separate contract and schedule
DAY LOCATION TYPE OF WORK
Nil
TOTAL AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK
DCC SPA e) Additional responsibilities NHSGGC
Type of Activity
Nil
List regular meetings external to Trust f) Other external activities (non NHSGGC)
Type of Activity List regular meetings, and frequency, external to Trust
Nil g ) Private Practice/Private Company Commitments etc
(As part of the Appraisal/Job Plan process, Consultants will disclose details of regular private practice commitments including timing, location and broad type of activity, to facilitate effective planning of NHS work and out of hours cover).
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Type of Activity Timing/Location
Nil
Details of the facilities and resources necessary to support delivery of the consultant’s duties and objectives for all programmed activities
FACILITIES AND RESOURCES
Staffing support
Maintenance of staffing levels, as deemed necessary to support the provision of a continued high quality Clinical
Microbiological Service for South Glasgow at the South Glasgow Campus and Clyde.
Accommodation
Commitment is required from Management to provide the accommodation necessary to cope with the workload as mentioned above.
Equipment
Commitment is required from Management to provide, develop and maintain the equipment necessary to deliver the above-mentioned service. Any other identified resources as necessary.
OBJECTIVES
Objectives may cover personal development needs, training goals, organisational issues, CME and
CPD e.g. acquisition/consolidation of new skills and techniques
Corporate Objectives
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Work at all times towards the most effective and efficient use of NHS resources.
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Work at all times to meet the
National and Divisional Waiting
Times/Waiting List Targets.
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Demonstrate compliance with relevant NHS QIS Standards with available resources.
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Demonstrate a commitment to
Service Redesign and the delivery of the Acute Services Strategy.
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Support the development of
Managed Clinical Networks
How objectives will be met and resources required
Not an objective that can be measured
Not a relevant target for Microbiology
Work to ensure necessary national standards relevant to Microbiology are achieved and assist staff in other departments in their quest to achieve their necessary standards.
Committed to the provision of a high quality single site microbiology service for South Glasgow. This is dependant on Management’s commitment to maintain adequate staffing levels recognising the recent and impending departure of 2 consultant colleagues with additional loss of departmental clinical sessions due to colleagues management commitments.
In the longer term, committed to working towards service re-design for the provision of a high quality Microbiology service for NHS GG&C .
Not yet a relevant target for Microbiology
Timescale
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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Directorate Objectives
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Ensure all relevant Governance documentation, particularly
Divisional and Directorate, are completed and submitted timeously.
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Support the development of
Appraisal both for self and others.
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Comply with the Divisional prescribing policies.
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Support actions to ensure compliance with Junior Doctors
New Deal.
Ensure, where applicable, the timely and complete investigation of medical errors and implement any action agreed as a result of the investigation
Participate in and promote good governance practice.
Work with laboratory colleagues to meet CPA standards. Require management support to ensure CPA standards are maintained.
Agreed
Agreed
Agreed
Agreed
*SPA (Supporting Professional Activities) –allocated arbitrarily – in reality occurs flexibly throughout the week.
DCC ( Direct Clinical Care). Additional EPAs are negotiable and will be the subject of detailed job planning discussion.
E. Clinical Governance & Audit
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
The appointee will be expected to participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit, and in the implementation of all on-going clinical audit programmes within the department.
The appointee will also be expected to provide advice in development of guidelines, investigation protocols, and use of antimicrobials, appropriate to the clinical units served.
F. Teaching and training
The microbiology service contributes to the supervision and training of medical staff in medical microbiology and may also undertake teaching of undergraduate medical students, postgraduates and others, both locally and regionally to which the appointee may wish to contribute subject to detailed job planning discussions.
The appointee may wish to contribute to maintaining an in-service training/educational programme for all staff subject to detailed job planning discussions.
G. Research and development
The appointee may wish undertake to research, both within the Microbiology service and in collaboration with clinical colleagues in approved research projects subject to detailed job planning discussions.
H. Managerial responsibilities
The appointee will contribute to service management. This will include service and administrative duties on various committees as appropriate. They will also be involved in the planning and upgrading of facilities as appropriate. They will act as custodian of data under the Data protection Act, and custodian of stored samples.
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I. Professional responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to agree a personal development plan. The appointee will require to be registered for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal
College of Pathologists, and to fulfil requirements for annual certification and for appropriate revalidation.
Arrangements for annual and study leave are as designated in the Terms and Conditions of
Service, with prospective cover for Consultant colleagues.
J. Appraisal and revalidation
The appointee will ensure their appraisal is carried out annually. This will be arranged and administered through the Scottish On-line Appraisal Resource (SOAR). Revalidation will also be facilitated via this route.
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Appendix I
NHS GG&C, Diagnostic Directorate, Microbiology Management
Structure
Chief Operating Officer
Robert Calderwood
Diagnostics Directorate
Associate Medical Director – Dr Rachel Green
Director – Aileen MacLennan
Laboratory Medicine Directorate
Clinical Director – Dr Anne Cruickshank
General Manager – Isobel Neil
Assistant General Manager –Bernadette Findlay
Head of Service, Microbiology – Prof Brian Jones
Microbiology Management Team – Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Head of Service (Prof Brian Jones), General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Lead
Microbiologists, Technical Services Manager Microbiology and Virology.
Senior Staff – South Sector and Clyde
Lead Microbiologist South (Prof Alistair Leanord),
GGC Technical Services Manager Microbiology (John Mallon),
GGC Service Manager (Janet Young)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY Consultant
£ 76,761.00 - £ 103,490 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
SUPERANNUATION
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Full Time 40.00
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
TOBACCO POLICY
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
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REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
DISABLED APPLICANTS
GENERAL
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
NOTICE
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website on www.show.scot.nhs.uk
View all our vacancies at : www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
Register for Job Alerts at : www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact For further information please contact Prof Brian Jones (Head of Service) on 0141 201 8567 or
Prof Alistair Leanord (Head of South Sector) on 0141 354 9139 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net
or to the recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1 st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be Noon on 11 th September 2015
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 1 st October 2015
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