Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Microbiologist
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2 Permanent Full-Time Posts
WWL is excited to invite applications for two permanent full-time Consultant Microbiologist positions within our expanding and forward-thinking Microbiology and Virology service. These appointments represent an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team delivering high-quality clinical microbiology and virology services across the Trust and wider healthcare community.
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and clinically excellent microbiologists who are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, driving service improvement, supporting antimicrobial stewardship, and contributing to teaching and research activities within a progressive NHS organisation.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register, or be eligible for entry and expected to obtain their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) within six months of the interview date.
The successful candidates will join a supportive and experienced consultant body committed to innovation, collaboration and the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.
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The Microbiology department at WWL delivers clinical microbiology and virology services to the trust, Primary Care and community services. The department provides an extensive range of bacteriology, serology and mycology services.
Successful applicants will make use of the laboratory services located at Salford Royal Hospital, delivered to both Trusts as part of a joint venture - Pathology at Wigan and Salford or “PAWS”.
Key Interdependencies For The Microbiology Service Include
- Clinical liaison service, including strong links with critical care
- Laboratory support
- Infection Prevention & Control team
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- MSK surgical services provided at Wrightington Hospital
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
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WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
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Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Daniel Williams-Whitehouse
- Job title: Recruitment Lead for Live Well and Urgent Care
- Email address: daniel.whitehouse@wwl.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07786 521831
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