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We are recruiting for a Consultant Medical Microbiologist to join an established team of three Consultant Microbiologists within a leading NHS organisation in South West England. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and expand microbiology and infection services as the department broadens its clinical offering. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with joint training in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology who are keen to drive service transformation, innovation, and high-quality patient care.
Job Responsibility
Deliver a comprehensive clinical Microbiology, Virology and Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) service
Provide expert clinical advice on infection diagnosis, management and antimicrobial therapy
Lead on infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and infection management across the organisation
Provide regular clinical liaison with Intensive Care, Haematology/Oncology, medical and surgical teams, primary care and specialist services
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings including Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Diabetic Foot, Medicines Management, Sepsis and Antibiotic Working Groups
Contribute to Infection Prevention & Control committees, outbreak management and water safety programmes
Support the development of departmental policies, clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures
Supervise diagnostic laboratory services, including result authorisation, quality assurance and service development
Participate in laboratory accreditation, quality improvement and external quality assurance programmes
Develop specialist clinical interests aligned with departmental and regional service needs
Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, educational supervision and continuing medical education
Undertake clinical audit, research and service improvement projects
Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide cross-cover for consultant colleagues during leave
Requirements
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Medical Microbiology (or eligible within six months of interview)
CCT (or equivalent) in Medical Microbiology or evidence of equivalent specialist training
FRCPath (UK) or equivalent qualification
Broad clinical experience in Medical Microbiology
Extensive knowledge of evidence-based microbiology practice
Experience in Infection Prevention & Control
Ability to independently deliver consultant-level microbiology services
Strong clinical liaison experience with multidisciplinary teams
Ability to manage diagnostic laboratory services and prioritise workload effectively
Excellent leadership and organisational skills
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
Commitment to teaching, education and professional development
Evidence of participation in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
Commitment to delivering safe, patient-centred infection services
Nice to have
MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Higher postgraduate qualification
Infection Prevention & Control qualification
Joint training in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology