NHS Jobs • Plymouth PL6 8DH
About this role
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Role Requirements You will join an established consultant team with a wide range of specialist interests including: Antimicrobial stewardship Infective endocarditis Orthopaedic infections Haematology and neutropenic sepsis Intensive care infection Virology
The department works closely with
Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist Nurse Consultant in Infection Control Clinical Scientists (including HSST trainee) Specialist biomedical scientists There is a strong culture of collaboration, shared leadership and portfolio development. Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is deeply embedded within the Trust, with: Trust-wide AMS rounds Close pharmacy collaboration Strong governance and audit culture Consultants contribute to Infection Prevention & Control strategy alongside senior IPC leadership, with involvement in outbreak management and UKHSA liaison. Managerial and Leadership Our UKAS-accredited laboratory is modern, well-equipped and forward-looking.
Current platforms include
MALDI-TOF (Bruker) for rapid organism identification Fully automated blood culture system with 24/7 loading Abbott Alinity m and m2000 BD MAX Cepheid GeneXpert Qiagen Qiastat Applied Biosystems real-time PCR platforms Automated serology platforms Recently refurbished Containment Level 3 facility We are currently progressing plans to relocate to a new purpose-built laboratory close to the hospital site. The successful candidate may be expected to work from this facility and from the main hospital as appropriate. Future developments include further molecular expansion, workflow automation, digital optimisation, and working within a Network. In line with the Trusts vision a new EPR and LIMS (Lab Information Management System) will be introduced later this year The successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to service development, diagnostic innovation and strategic planning. Duration This is a temporary post with opportunities further substantive positions on the horizon.