Junior Clinical Fellow - Microbiology | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	14 August 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£52,656 Per Annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	13 September 2025
Location:	Wirral, CH49 5PE
Company:	Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7376597/408-25-697

Summary

We are looking to appoint to the post of Junior Clinical fellow in Medical Microbiology as 3-month fixed term. The successful candidate will work with a team of 3 other Consultants Microbiologists, one speciality doctor and 2 clinical scientists to provide a comprehensive Clinical Microbiology service for Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) and Wirral Primary Care.

The post holder will be based at Arrowe Park Hospital where most inpatient wards are located. The diagnostic laboratory is Chester and Wirral Microbiology Service (CWMS) and is jointly owned by WUTH and Countess of Chester (COCH) NHS Trusts. It is located in Bromborough, Wirral.

Candidates for the post must holdFull registration (and with current a license to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).

This post is suitable for doctors looking to gain insight and some clinical experience in the specialty. This experience will benefit the post-holder to pursue a formal training in Infectious disease/ Microbiology as a career,if so interested.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals who would be willing to work in a clinically orientated department.



Clinical Duties

The Clinical team currently comprises of 3 Consultant Microbiologists and 2 Clinical Scientists and one specialty doctor. Together, they provide a comprehensive, efficient and high-quality medical microbiology and infection control service. This service extends to in-patients and out-patients in Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital, primary care on the Wirral (GPs and community Trust). The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team to enhance the service. The post is based in Arrowe Park Hospital.

In addition, the clinical team provides medical support to the microbiology laboratory (CWMS) which is located off-site in Bromborough.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Junior Clinical Fellow - Microbiology position available at WUTH.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Aug 2025

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