Locum Consultant in Infectious Diseases & Acute Medicine/ Microbiology

To provide an exceptional level of care for our patients presenting with infectious disease problems, in an outpatient and inpatient environment. The appointee will join 3 Consultant Infectious Disease Consultants alongside 15 Acute Medicine Consultants. To provide clinical leadership in acute medical patient care between Infectious Diseases and Acute Medicine Services or Microbiology.

• Delivering a comprehensive in/outpatient service within Infectious Diseases and Acute Medicine.
• Diagnosis and treatment of patients with infectious diseases.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge allowing for all proper delegating to and training of your staff.
• Diagnosis and treatment of patients occupying accommodation, made available under section 58, 65 and 66 of the National Health Act 1977, in so far as such patients have not made private arrangements for such treatment under section 65(2) of the Act.
• Lead a team providing an agreed service.
• To work with colleagues in other professions within the Infectious Disease/ Acute Medicine field and to contribute a Consultant Medical role to inter-disciplinary work.
• Clinical supervision of junior medical staff based in all Acute Medicine areas
• Specialty triage of patients and safe discharge of patients when appropriate.
• Leading the Trust in areas related to antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship, infection control and pandemic planning.
  
  

Our mission is to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people and our goal is to be a world-class centre, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Neena Bodasing Job title: Lead Consultant Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01782 671058

Dr Tony Cadwgan; Infectious Diseases Consultant, UHNM Tel: 01782 679921; Email: [email protected]