Total 13 microbiologist job vacancies in VIC - Melbourne - South East

• Conceives, plans, coordinates, conducts, and publishes results of research within the assigned project under the broad area of food safety in vegetable production in CEA and open fields.
• Designs and implements detection systems and strategies to effectively combat and or mitigate potential food borne microbes during vegetable crop production and processing in CEA and open fields
• Works independently and cooperatively with scientists from other disciplines including horticulture, genetics, plant pathology, entomology, agricultural engineering, food quality, and molecular biology
• Develops research efforts with cooperators in the public and private sectors.

Client Name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Role: Locum Consultant Microbiologist

Rates: £100 - £120 per hour (PAYE)

Shifts: Full time, Monday to Friday + On Calls

Location: Northern General Hospital

Benefits:

• We supply 95% of all NHS trusts and Health boards across the UK (more than any other agency)
• Free Revalidation & Appraisal support
• Designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
• Weekly Payroll
• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• A dedicated placement officer
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• Lucrative referral scheme = £1,000 per referral
• 24/7/365 support - we're here when you need us

As a consultant in medical microbiology, your skills, knowledge, and experience are critical in managing HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B and C and controlling the spread of infectious diseases. With a particular focus on reducing the spread of infections in hospitals (including hospital 'super bugs' such as MRSA and Clostridium Difficile) in addition to the current and newly emerging viruses around the globe such as SARS and avian flu.

Working flexible shifts at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will enjoy close working relationships with your fellow healthcare professionals as you work to liaise between clinical colleagues in the hospital, GPs and laboratory staff while being a pillar of clinical and educational support for junior Microbiologists and Virologists.

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust takes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously, especially in protecting public health through the ongoing monitoring of infectious disease patterns and the reporting of new or unusual infection occurrences. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research, and academia throughout your consultancy.

As a Microbiology Consultant, you will be fundamental in developing, improving, and expanding the Microbiology and Virology provision within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Working alongside a cohesive team of dynamic, motivated, and progressive clinical professionals, you will play an active and hands-on role supervising the running of the diagnostic laboratory and ensuring the delivery of prompt and accurate test results for patients.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Microbiology Consultant with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you will:

• Provide highly complex advice to Consultants, Doctors, Nurses and other healthcare professionals on the guidance and management of patients with infectious diseases.
• Make clinical decisions involving the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of highly complex data, including antibiotic resistance analysis, analysis of tests, investigations and results.
• Take responsibility for regular visits to ITU and regular ward rounds.
• Undertake the day-to-day supervision of diagnostic methods, examination, and analysis of complex specimens.
• Participate in the out-of-hours advisory service on infection diagnosis and management as well as infection prevention issues.
• Work with the infection control teams and DIPCs on a local or regional basis, including liaison with the relevant health protection staff to investigate and prevent communicable diseases in the community.
• Assist in the investigation and control of community outbreaks.
• Provide advice in developing clinical guidelines, investigation protocols, laboratory SOPs and guidance on the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
• Communicating clinical information to explain findings, diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

• Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
• Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
• Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship)
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

So, if you are an experienced Consultant with the determination to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to all, apply today and be a part of the outstanding team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a locum.