Consultant Medical Microbiologist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7309506/358-7309506-CON |
Summary
The Department of Clinical Microbiology is based in a well-equipped laboratory on the 5th Floor, Sandringham Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary. Functionally it comprises a general microbiology/bacteriology section and a virology/molecular section. The total combined annual workload is over 900,000 specimens. Alongside the busy service provision, the department hasa strong and developing portfolio of research in Clinical Microbiology & Virology.
The department has full accreditation for the training of BMS staff, clinical scientists, and trainee medical staff. Training is based on internal rotation, underpinned by appraisal, and supported by external courses, departmental tutorials, and seminars. CPD participation is actively encouraged and supported. Close links are maintained with local universities providing undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This relationship also provides opportunities for teaching. Opportunities also exist to increase the contribution to undergraduate programmes in clinical specialties and to the structured training now delivered to graduates especially the Foundation Year posts.
The overriding purpose is to providecomprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical microbiology service to the University hospitals of Leicester, General practitioners of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland integrated care systems and Health Protection Units of the UK Health Security agency and other users of the service.
· To provide a microbiology clinical liaison service in a timely manner to the clinicians concerning investigation, diagnosis and antimicrobial management of patients. This will include prevention and control of infections. There will be a regular commitment to particular wards and departments in the form of ward rounds in person and virtual MDT meetings and phone liaison. These areas will be decided between the successful candidate and the department at the but may include paediatrics, oncology and adult intensive care.
· To contribute to the supervision of diagnostic methods and examination of specimens, participate in the daily consultant rota which provides oversight for the laboratory and clinical advice service.
· Authorisation and interpretation of results either directly or through supervision of junior medical staff.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Participation in quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes.
• All consultants must comply with health and safety and security requirements in the department and with agreed SOPs and investigational algorithms.
· Provision of microbiology liaison and surveillance data to UKHSA at local, regional, and national levels and participation in sentinel or enhanced surveillance activities is expected.
· Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD – CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit, quality and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
• In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
• The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers – this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
• The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
• The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
• The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025