CONSULTANT
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGIST
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 32432D
CLOSING DATE: 25TH APRIL 2014
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
SUMMARY INFORMATION
POSTS: CONSULTANT CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGIST (2 POSTS)
BASE: GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY/NORTH SECTOR
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) are seeking the full time appointment of two clinical
microbiologists. The successful candidates will be based initially at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and will
join a team of 4 other consultants in providing a proactive clinical microbiology and infection control
service for the North Glasgow sector.
The microbiology departments in NHSGGCare based on three sites and 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, molecular
diagnostics, antibiotic assays and mycology culture. In addition, the North Glasgow Laboratory hosts a
range of National Microbiology Reference Services. Several of the Scottish Microbiology Reference
Laboratories are based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. A comprehensive range of molecular diagnostic
assays are performed in virology and the reference laboratories
The microbiologists have close working relationships with other clinical colleagues, with infection control
having a high priority.
Applications are invited from medical microbiologists with the relevant skills and experience who 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.
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, southwest of the city).
2.
The Hospital Modernisation Programme - The Services of Tomorrow
A massive re-organisation of 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. Seven hundred million pounds of investment underpins an ambitious building
programme that will deliver truly world class and integrated care from the following major acute sector
units;
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New Cancer Centre, PET CT Imaging Centre and Acute Receiving/OP Unit at Gartnavel
General.
New Acute South Glasgow Hospital with “gold standard” triple co-location of
Maternity/Children’s/Adult Hospital services. Neurosciences Centre also on site.
Re-development of Glasgow Royal Infirmary into the second major acute hospital.
Ambulatory Care/Diagnostic and Treatment Centres at the Stobhill and Victoria sites.
Development of a single dedicated Regional Cardiothoracic Centre at the Golden Jubilee
National 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.
The redesign and redevelopment of Glasgow's acute services will address many of the pressures
currently facing the hospital service. The new services will be provided in modern facilities rather than in
19th century buildings not designed for modern health care. The purpose- designed facilities will enable
the one-stop/rapid diagnosis and treatment models required for the future. Continuity of service will
improve with the elimination of the need for patients' notes and results to be moved from building to
building. Concentration of services will allow the requirements of junior doctors’ doctor’s hours and
issues arising from increasing sub-specialisation of medicine to be addressed through the creation of
larger staff teams and sustainable rotas for both junior and senior staff.
The formation of larger clinical teams will make sure that programmes of work, including the need to
cover emergencies without interfering with waiting list and ambulatory care sessions, can be planned
effectively. The concentration of in-patient services on fewer sites will help strengthen specialist
services and maximise the capacity of the service.
3.
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Acute Services Division
Glasgow Acute Services
15 Hospitals
4,700 beds
£980m income
19,500 WTE staff
Clyde Acute Services
3 Hospitals
1,100 beds
£250m income
7,000 WTE staff
The Acute Division brings together all acute services across the city and Clyde under a single
management structure led by the Chief Operating Officer. The Division is made up of eight Directorates
of clinical services each managed by a Director and clinical management team along with a Facilities
Directorate. These are:
Emergency Care and Medical Services
Surgery and Anaesthetics
Rehabilitation and Assessment
Diagnostics
Regional Services
Women’s and Children’s Services
Oral Health
Clyde
Facilities
4.
Diagnostics Directorate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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).
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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 and Genetics 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
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde 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 the various research groups of the
Division. Successful candidates may be offered honorary status with the University.
Valuing our Staff
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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is committed to extending training and development opportunities to all
staff and is actively developing multi-disciplinary training, extending the role of on-line E-learning, and
recognises the importance of developments in technology for both staff and patients.
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Policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible family friendly working
arrangements
Excellent training and development opportunities
Free and confidential staff counselling services
A central Glasgow location, with close access to motorway, rail and airport links
On-site library services
Subsidised staff restaurant facilities
Access to NHS staff benefits/staff discounts
Active health promotion activities
Bike User Group
Good Public Transport links
Commitment to staff education and life-long learning/development opportunities
Excellent student support
Access to NHS Pension scheme
Access to Day Nursery
Easy access to city centre shopping facilities
Access to discounted First Bus Travel
Active health promotion activities
The Microbiology Department
General Information
The Glasgow Microbiology Service forms part of the Acute Division, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Directorate of Diagnostics. There is ongoing rationalisation of NHS Greater Glasgow Microbiology
services.
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, Victoria Infirmary, the New Victoria
Hospital ACAD, the Southern General Hospital and Royal Hospital for Sick Children. There are two main
Microbiology laboratories, one at the Southern General 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, Western Infirmary, Gartnavel Hospitals (including West of
Scotland Cancer Centre & Brownlee Infectious Diseases Unit), Lightburn Hospital, Drumchapel Hospital.
Clinical microbiology cover is also provided for the Golden Jubilee Hospital (National Waiting Times
Centre).
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.
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Services within Sectors
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 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 will ensure the Royal Infirmary will be fully equipped to serve as
the main inpatient hospital for the north and east of the NHSGGC area.
Western Infirmary
The Western Infirmary on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow's West End houses most of the acute
emergency and receiving functions serving the west of the city - accident and emergency, intensive
care, orthopaedic trauma, emergency surgery, acute medicine and acute stroke. In addition, the
hospital provides elective gastrointestinal, breast and cardiothoracic surgery. Medical specialties
include cardiology (coronary care, invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigation, and angioplasty),
general medicine, and renal medicine (including renal transplantation).
Gartnavel Hospitals
Situated in the west of the city, Gartnavel General Hospital operates in close partnership with the
Western Infirmary. A broad range of medical and surgical sub-specialties are provided, supported by an
eight-theatre inpatient operating department.
The breadth and complexity of services at Gartnavel has expanded considerably over the years, with
the development of the Brownlee Centre for communicable diseases, the Glasgow Homoeopathic
Hospital, the Ophthalmology department, West of Scotland Cancer Centre (the Tom Wheldon Building)
and of course the Beatson.
The Southern General Hospital
The Southern General Hospital is a teaching hospital with an acute operational bed complement of
approximately 900 beds. The hospital site is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment, which is
due for completion in 2015. This will provide an outstanding facility that will feature 100% single-room
patient accomodation.
Services include Accident and Emergency, Dermatology, ENT, General Medicine (including subspecialties), 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 and Continuing Care.
The Obstetrics, Urology, Ophthalmology and Dermatology Departments provide the single in-patient
location for the whole population of South Glasgow.
Maxillofacial and ENT Departments for the whole city were centralised at the hospital in the autumn of
2002 providing trauma and elective surgery and specialist provision for head and neck cancer. South
and West Glasgow’s in-patient Gynaecology service was centralised at the Southern General Hospital
in late 2003 / early 2004, bringing together on one site a range of services from across the city. The
Assessment and Rehabilitation service for the Physically Disabled is also provided for the whole city
from the Southern General Hospital.
There is also a wide range of therapeutic services including Audiology, Clinical Psychology, Dietetics,
Occupational Therapy, ECG, Physiotherapy, and Speech Therapy.
The Institute of Neurological Sciences is based on the Southern General 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 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.
The Queen Elizabeth 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 Victoria Infirmary
The Victoria Infirmary is a teaching hospital with an acute operational bed complement of approximately
370.
The range of services includes Cardiology, Rheumatology, Haematology, Respiratory Medicine,
Gastro-Enterology, Diabetes, and Endocrinology. The General Surgical Services include an eightbed High Dependency Unit and sub-specialties including Vascular, Breast Care, and Colorectal.
The Mansionhouse Unit is located close to the Victoria Infirmary and accommodates 262 elderly
patients for Medicine for the Elderly assessment, rehabilitation, and continuing care as well as
housing the Medicine for the Elderly Day Hospital.
Royal Hospital for Sick Children
The RHSC, currently on the Yorkhill site but moving to co-locate with the New South Glasgow
Hospital in 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 acute 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 specialities.
In addition a Microbiology service is provided to all the general practitioners in the region.
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.
Microbiology General Equipment:
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
Scottish Microbiology Reference Laboratories, Glasgow
Total Budget Establishment
12.
78.49
81.58
51.53
60.35
31.42
303.37
The Consultant Microbiologist Post
A. Title: Consultant Microbiologist
B. Relationships
i. Name of Health Board
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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
ii. Directorate
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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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.
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 morning 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 aleady provided within the department
D. Job Planning
The basic contract will be for a 10 Programmed Activity (PA) consultant contract. A split of 9:1 between
direct clinical care PAs and supporting professional activities (SPA) is now the advertised standard for
all new consultant job plans in Scotland. The one SPA minimum will reflect activity such as appraisal,
personal audit and professional development occurring outside study leave time. Once the candidate
has been appointed more SPA time may be agreed for activities such as undergraduate and
postgraduate medical training which takes place outside direct clinical care, as well as research and/or
management. These activities must be specifically and clearly identified and be agreed with the
candidate and appropriate to the aims and objectives of the department.
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. The precise timetable of activities, including those
activities with and without specific locations and times, supporting professional activities, extraprogrammed activities (EPA), additional responsibilities and any external duties will be documented in a
detailed job plan (Appendix II). This job plan will be agreed between the individual Consultant
microbiologistand the Head of Service (or their delegated representative) within 3 months of
appointment. The job plan will normally be subject to annual review, but may be reviewed sooner
according to the provisions of the new consultant contract (Scotland).
Indicative Timetable of activities which have a specific location and time (8am – 8pm Monday –
Friday)
Day
Monday
From/To
9am – 5pm
Location
North Glasgow
Tuesday
From/To
9am – 5pm
North Glasgow
Wednesday
From/To
9am – 5pm
North Glasgow
Thursday
From/To
9am – 1pm
1pm –5pm*
North Glasgow
Friday
From/To
9am – 5pm
North Glasgow
Total Average Hours Per Week
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
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)
DCC
SPA
8
8
8
4
4
8
36
4*
*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
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.
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.
GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE NHS BOARD
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 – Dr Brian Jones
Microbiology Management Team – Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Head of Service, General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Lead Microbiologists and Technical
Services Managers North, South & Clyde and Virology and the Compliance Manager.
Senior Staff – North Sector
Lead Microbiologist North (Prof John Coia), Technical Services Manager (Jane Norman), Compliance
Manager (Eric Martindale), Consultant Microbiologists and staff side representative.
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Appendix II
Laboratory Medicine Consultant Job Plan 20 - 20
Name: _____________________________
Specialty: _____________
Principal Place of Work:
Contract: Full Time /Part time/ Honorary
Programmed Activities: Total ____
Availability Supplement: None/Level 1/ Level 2
DCCs: ____ SPAs; ____ EPAs; ____
Premium payment received:
Other PAs: ____Details: _________
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Managerially Accountable to:
Professionally Accountable to:
a) Timetable of activities which have a specific location and time (8am – 8pm Monday – Friday)
Excluding extra-programmed activities
DAY
LOCATION
TYPE OF WORK
DCC
SPA
Monday
From/To
Tuesday
From/To
Wednesday
From/To
Thursday
From/To
Friday
From/To
TOTAL AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK
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b) Activities which may not be undertaken at either specific locations or times
DAY
LOCATION
TYPE OF WORK
DCC
SPA
TOTAL AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK
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
TOTAL AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK
d) Extra programmed activities – see separate contract and schedule
DAY
LOCATION
TYPE OF WORK
DCC
SPA
TOTAL AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK
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e) Additional responsibilities (GG&Clyde)
Type of Activity
List regular meetings external to Trust
f) Other external activities (non GG&Clyde)
Type of Activity
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List regular meetings, and frequency, external to
Trust
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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).
Type of Activity
Timing/Location
Please attach any relevant paperwork that would you think would be helpful.
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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
Accommodation
Equipment
Any other identified resources as
necessary
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Type of activity
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Continuing professional development
Teaching and training
Management of doctors in training
Audit
Job Planning
Appraisal
Revalidation
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Description of activity including when and where activity is
conducted.
Average number of hours
spent on each activity per
week including travel where
appropriate
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Research and clinical trials
Contribution to service management
and planning
Clinical governance activities
Any other supporting professional
activities
Total Supporting Professional
Activities
ADDITIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
ie professional duties carried out for
NHS GG&C or SE that are beyond
the range of SPAs normally expected
of a consultant.
Clinical audit lead/Clinical Governance
lead
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Regional education advisers
Formal medical management
responsibilities
Other additional responsibilities
Total Additional Responsibilities
OTHER EXTERNAL DUTIES
(i.e. work not directly for the NHS
employer, but relevant to and in the
interests of the NHS)
Regional / National Managed Cancer
Network duties / work and equivalent
organisations (including NCRI,
BSBMT, haemophilia etc)
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Acting as an external member of an
advisory appointments committee
(including National Panel duties)
Undertaking assessments for NHS
Education for Scotland, SMC & NHS
Quality Improvement for Scotland or
equivalent bodies
Reasonable quantities of work for the
Royal Colleges in the interests of the
wider NHS
Work for the General Medical Council
or other national bodies concerned with
professional regulation
Total Other External Duties
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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

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.

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
Timescale
Directorate Objectives

Ensure all relevant Governance
documentation, particularly
Divisional and Directorate, are
completed and submitted timeously.

Support the development of
Appraisal both for self and others.

Comply with the Divisional
prescribing policies.

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.
Personal Objectives
(Examples are indicated below)
Examples - Personal Objectives
These should originate from the individual - but might include the following:

Undertake personal audit in line with National and locally published guidance

Demonstrate evidence of research activities (where appropriate)
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Agree Personal Development Plan
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Ensure timely communication with GPs following In and Out-Patient sessions
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Any others
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This is an agreed job plan for (name):
________________________________________ with effect from 1 April 20 .
This job plan will be subject to review at least annually, or more often, if the re-design of
services, or changes to staffing resources, working practices, or the consultant’s
circumstances require it.
Signed: ....................................................
Signed: ..................................................
Name:
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Name:
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Date:
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Date:
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HEAD OF SERVICE
CONSULTANT
Signed: ....................................................
Name:
Date:
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CLINICAL DIRECTOR
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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Acute Services Division
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE:
GRADE:
DEPARTMENT/DIRECTORATE:
DIVISION:
LOCATION:
Consultant Microbiologist
Consultant
Diagnostics, Department of
Laboratory Medicine
Acute
Glasgow Hospitals
CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL
Eligible for full registration with the General Medical
YES
Council and a licence to Practice.
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of
YES
higher specialist training leading to CCT or medical
microbiology or eligibility for specialist registration
(CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry
from date of Interview.
DESIRABLE
Relevant Clinical Experience prior to beginning
microbiology training
Good general medical training
YES
YES
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
YES
Experience and interest in the provision of a Clinical
Microbiology service to paediatric patients
Experience and interest in Infection Control
YES
YES
Experience of audit and research
YES
Excellent organisational and communication skills YES
Sound IT skills
YES
Effective in the teaching and training of junior
colleagues
Patient focussed
YES
YES
Knowledge of general management issues
YES
Proven team player
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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
£ 75,249 £ 101,451 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
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
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
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
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.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
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
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.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
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.
GENERAL
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.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
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 Dr Brian
Jones on 0141 201 8567 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, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing date will be 25th April 2014
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 7TH May 2014
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