This is a substantive consultant post in Medical Microbiology & Infection for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) The post is whole-time equivalent (amounting to 10-programmed activities). The successful applicant will join a team of 6 consultants (5.5 full time equivalent), two Specialty Doctors , a Microbiology Specialty Registrar and a rotational Microbiology FY2 Remit will be to provide clinical microbiology, ID and infection control services for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (including participation in on call cover) as part of the wider Infection / Clinical Microbiology Team., The post is a replacement post following recent retirement.

Within the department, Microbiology consultants are expected to take rotational roles and responsibilities according to internal arrangements (e.g. Clinical Lead, Infection Control Lead, Laboratory Lead and Antimicrobial Lead) renewable at a 2 years period.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will cover the lead role duties associated with the vacated post which is currently Antimicrobial lead (including OPAT). However this role may be subject to rotation at an earlier stage depending on skill set of the successful applicant and subject to discussion and agreement with clinical colleagues., 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations