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Candidates must hold GMC registration (or be eligible) or be registered with the Healthcare Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist. The post involves a clinical on-call commitment and a range of responsibilities that include managerial tasks, research, and continuous professional development. The role is a part of a larger multidisciplinary pathology environment and aims to enhance the delivery of vital public health services within a vibrant and diverse setting in Bristol.
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.
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.
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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
Dr Peter Muir, Consultant Clinical scientist
UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer.
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