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Locum Consultant Microbiologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research, training and education.

The Royal Marsden is seeking to appoint a 1 year, fixed term Consultant Microbiologist or Consultant in Infectious Disease with an interest in microbiology.

Main duties of the job

This is a unique opportunity to work at this world leading cancer centre with a particular focus on the microbiology of the immunocompetent patient. There will be a requirement take part in out of hours cover on a rotational basis.

Further information relating to the post and duties can be found in the job description.

A recruitment and retention premium will be applied to this role, £3000 on commencement in post, £3000 at the end 6 months in post and £3000 at end of the completed fixed term contract ... subject to terms and conditions.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 3,900 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Status

Essential criteria
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent qualifications
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable criteria
• A higher degree
• Teaching qualification

Further details / informal visits contact
NameDr Angela GeorgeJob titleClinical Lead Pathology and GeneticsEmail number0208 661 3375

If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Support Team
Telephone 01629 690825
Manchester UK

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