Practical Bench Teaching for Infection Trainees
School of Medicine and Population Health, Faculty of Health
Lead Academic: TBC
Course description
Discover the practical essence of microbiology with this course at the University of Sheffield Perak Laboratories. Guided by experienced biomedical scientists and consultants, this course is tailored for trainees with some laboratory experience. It offers a focused opportunity to expand and deepen their knowledge of practical laboratory work.
Trainees will encounter a series of cases with laboratory and clinical discussion points and will have a chance to perform practical skills and gain a direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS). This is also valuable practical experience that will help preparation for Part 1 and Part 2 of FRCP (Medical Microbiology). Each year the cases will be different so trainees can attend multiple courses.
Learning outcomes
Through a series of 10 case studies, the following learning outcomes will be addressed:
- Acquire practical laboratory skills commonly employed in diagnosing infections within a microbiology lab.
- Enhance understanding of culturing and identifying human pathogens in relation to relevant guidelines such as UK SMIs and EUCAST
- Broaden the perspective on laboratory practices, including laboratory health and safety procedures and equipment and quality assurance.
- Learn to provide clinical advice within the laboratory setting, including recommendations for further testing and understanding the limitations of these tests.
- Develop the interpretation of microbiology results to guide clinical practice, treatment, public health management of diseases, and infection prevention and control.
This is in line with the RCPATH infection curriculum Specialty capabilities in practice number:
7. Able to provide clinical leadership and support to the laboratory.
8. Able to use the laboratory service effectively in the investigation, diagnosis and management of infection.
10. Able to manage and advise on important clinical syndromes where infection is in the differential diagnosis.
Entry requirements
Registrar or HSST in infectious diseases/microbiology/virology or equivalent.
Dates
18 September 2025, 9.45-5pm
Location
The Medical School, The University of Sheffield
Course fees
The fee for the course is £100, payable using the University's online registration system.
Feedback
It is important to us that this course delivers for all trainees. A feedback form will be sent to all trainees after the event. Upon completion of the form the trainee will receive a certificate of attendance.
Course committee
TBC
Contact us
For further information about the course, contact PBT-AdvancedClinLabMicrobiology@sheffield.ac.uk
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