Consultant Medical Virologist / Clinical Scientist
Job Description
Job summary
Applications are invited for a full-time medical consultant virologist or consultant clinical scientist post, a new role created to support the regional clinical virology service and contribute to the mission and strategic goals of UKHSA. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of clinical virologists in a dynamic, innovative service, based at UKHSA South West Regional Laboratory, Bristol. Our Specialist Virology Centre is part of Severn Infection Sciences, situated in a modern multidisciplinary pathology environment. We provide comprehensive clinical advice and diagnostics to three local trusts, and regional specialist and public health virology, as well as national STI services.
The departmental and service delivery needs are for the equivalent of a whole-time post, however part-time and flexible working will be considered.
Bristol is a popular, vibrant and diverse cityknown for its green spaces, sustainability, music andgood transport links to other parts of the UK.
Main duties of the job
To work at consultant level within the UKHSA clinical virology service SW regional laboratory, and associated structure of national UKHSA and local Severn Infection Sciences.
The main duties and responsibilities are commensurate with being a clinical service consultant virologist/clinical scientist within UKHSA. Complementary to clinical activities, is assisting UKHSA to deliver its mission, including close liaison with health protection services and field epidemiology, support to national public health initiatives, and participation in the public health first responder function.
The laboratory is one of the largest diagnostic laboratories in the UK, processing approximately 1 million specimens annually.
The clinical virology on call commitment is currently at a frequency of 1 in 4, category A with cross cover but would be expected to reduce to 1 in 5 if this post is filled.
This role encompasses duties and responsibilities commensurate with being a clinical service consultant medical virologist/consultant clinical scientist within UKHSA:
Clinical liaison and consultations for a wide range of specialties; public health duties; infection prevention and control advice.
Laboratory test selection, interpretation, reporting, and troubleshooting laboratory results.
Teaching and training a broad range of staff (undergraduates, medical registrars, STP and HSST, academic fellows, biomedical).
Managerial, CPD; audit; research and development; appraisal/ revalidation.
About us
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
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Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates should refer to the relevant Job Description (clinical scientist or medical) for a full overview of the role and remit of the post prior to completing their application.
Other Information
This position is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (includingby definition internalapplicants).
Applicants are strongly advised to use the criteria in the Person Specification of the Job Description as sub-headings in their application to make it clear how they meet each of the selection criteria.
The successful candidate will be appointed to the point of the Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority or if from a background other than medicine to NHS Agenda for Change Band 8d.
Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) or be registered with the Healthcare Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist.
If included in the GMC Specialist Register in a specialty other than medical virology/ medical microbiology and virology/ virology and infectious disease, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 Application & Sift:
This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and capabilities outlined in the person specification. You will be required to complete an application form. You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised criteria.
At sift stage you will be assessed on the essential criteria listed in the job advert and statement of suitability.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview and assessment.
STAGE 2 Interview
All candidates who are successful at the sift stage will progress to an interview and will be assessed on the essential criteria as advertised.
Interviews will be held virtually over Teams.
Security Clearance Level Requirement
Successful candidates for this role must pass an enhanced disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
UK Health Security Agency promotes diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer.
For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact:
Dr Matthew Donati, Clinical Lead for Virology
[email protected]@ukhsa.gov.uk
Dr Peter Muir, Consultant Clinical scientist
[email protected]@ukhsa.gov.uk
UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Person Specification
Registration and Qualifications (CCS Virology)
Essential
- Registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist
- Honours degree in relevant science subject
- PhD in Clinical Virology or equivalent Professional- Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) OR assessed equivalent knowledge and expertise within speciality of clinical Virology
Desirable
- Eligible for Higher Specialist Scientific register (HSSR)
Qualifications & Registration ( Consultant Medical Virologist)
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and licence to practise (or be eligible for such registration within six months of interview)
- UK trained applicants must also hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in medical virology or medical microbiology and virology or medical virology with infectious diseases (or be within six months of achieving CCT by the time of interview). Non-UK applicants will be required to demonstrate the equivalent
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination in virology, or equivalent in training and experience
- Evidence of continuing medical education and professional development. Existing consultants must demonstrate active participation in a recognised CPD scheme
Desirable
- Five years' supervised training in an appropriate training programme
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
- Higher academic qualification (MD, PhD or equivalent), MSc, or a teaching or management qualification
Experience (CCS Virology)
Essential
- Recent post registration experience as a Registered Clinical Scientist in Clinical Virology in an HSST post
- Experience of leadership and management including service planning and development
- Record of research and development in clinical Virology including peer reviewed publications and oral presentations at local and national meetings
Desirable
- Scientific and clinical experience of Virology
- Leadership or management qualification
Skills (CCS Virology)
Essential
- Ability to lead on service development and delivery in Clinical Virology
- Ability to deal on own initiative with complex and unpredictable situations and lead others
- Well developed analytical and technical skills
- Ability to lead and direct method development projects ...
