Competitive and growing team environment with an increase in consultant positions, providing opportunities for collaboration and learning.
High organisational profile and investment in microbiology services ensuring a state-of-the-art operational environment.
UKAS ISO15189 accreditation, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality standards in clinical and laboratory services.
Strategic involvement in the redesign of microbiology and infection control services, allowing for impactful contributions to healthcare delivery.
Opportunities for professional growth through extensive training programs, career pathways, and management development.
Support for flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance and well-being initiatives.
Affiliation with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, a recognized and award-winning NHS organization dedicated to caring and community health.
Join Our Caring Team as a Consultant Medical Microbiologist in Newport!
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking passionate individuals to become vital members of our award-winning NHS organisation. As a Consultant Medical Microbiologist, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of specialists, playing a key role in shaping the future of microbiology and infection control services. This position not only offers the chance to impact patient care significantly but also supports your career growth with accessible training, a flexible work environment, and an emphasis on work-life balance.
At Aneurin Bevan, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace; we’re a community that values each individual’s contributions. Whether you're an experienced professional or at a pivotal point in your career, we offer comprehensive support and development pathways tailored for you. Join us in revolutionising healthcare delivery while enjoying a generous benefits package and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, caring atmosphere. Apply now and be a part of our mission to provide high-quality healthcare for a thriving community!
Competitive and growing team environment with an increase in consultant positions, providing opportunities for collaboration and learning.
High organisational profile and investment in microbiology services ensuring a state-of-the-art operational environment.
UKAS ISO15189 accreditation, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality standards in clinical and laboratory services.
Strategic involvement in the redesign of microbiology and infection control services, allowing for impactful contributions to healthcare delivery.
Opportunities for professional growth through extensive training programs, career pathways, and management development.
Support for flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance and well-being initiatives.
Affiliation with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, a recognized and award-winning NHS organization dedicated to caring and community health.
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant, to join our established team of 7.5 WTE Consultant Medical Microbiologists and 1 WTE Speciality Doctor. A Speciality Trainee, based in Cardiff, is periodically attached.
The consultant team will increase to 8.6 WTE and 1 speciality doctor this year.
The Executive Board have approved investment into the service, which has a high organisational profile. The Consultant team will increase to 8.9 WTE within the next 3 years (sooner if suitable candidates apply), with Community Antimicrobial Pharmacist and administrative support.
The clinical and laboratory Microbiology service has full UKAS ISO15189 accreditation and is networked to provide a comprehensive microbiology and infection control service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital for the regular duties of the Microbiology and Infection Control service (which will be shared and rotated between 8 Medical
Microbiologists).
The post holder will attend meetings and ward visits at other sites within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
They will play an important role in the redesign of service provision in light of the Health Board’s Clinical Futures strategy, and the Welsh Government “Future Delivery of Pathology Services in
Wales” document.
Together with colleagues, the successful candidate will provide a comprehensive, efficient, and cost effective
clinical microbiology, virology and infection control service to all users of the service. They will lead in specified aspects of the microbiology and infection control service as discussed at periodic service reviews.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant, to join our established team of 7.5 WTE Consultant Medical Microbiologists and 1 WTE Speciality Doctor. A Speciality Trainee, based in Cardiff, is periodically attached.
The consultant team will increase to 8.6 WTE and 1 speciality doctor this year.
The Executive Board have approved investment into the service, which has a high organisational profile. The Consultant team will increase to 8.9 WTE within the next 3 years (sooner if suitable candidates apply), with Community Antimicrobial Pharmacist and administrative support.
The clinical and laboratory Microbiology service has full UKAS ISO15189 accreditation and is networked to provide a comprehensive microbiology and infection control service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital for the regular duties of the Microbiology and Infection Control service (which will be shared and rotated between 8 Medical
Microbiologists).
The post holder will attend meetings and ward visits at other sites within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
They will play an important role in the redesign of service provision in light of the Health Board’s Clinical Futures strategy, and the Welsh Government “Future Delivery of Pathology Services in
Wales” document.
Together with colleagues, the successful candidate will provide a comprehensive, efficient, and cost effective
clinical microbiology, virology and infection control service to all users of the service. They will lead in specified aspects of the microbiology and infection control service as discussed at periodic service reviews.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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