Consultant Microbiologist (1 post for 8.5 PA and 1 post for 7 PA)
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 November 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, CR7 7YE |
| Company: | Croydon Health Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7382505/MS7382505 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is looking to recruit two forward thinking and motivated consultant microbiologists/consultants in infection to join the microbiology team in providing a comprehensive clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship service for the Trust and to primary care and public health colleagues.
These are replacement Consultant microbiologist/Consultants in infection posts. One is a part time substantive post comprising of 8.5 programmed activities (PAs) whereas the other is a substantive part time position comprising 7 PAs.
The successful applicants will join a team of two consultant microbiologists and two Speciality doctors to deliver the service. The appointees will also be offered opportunities to lead on either antimicrobial stewardship programme or laboratory related issues. There is an opportunity to deputise on the leadership of, and also participate in, the successful OPAT programme.
There is a variable and interesting infection-related patient cohort, an excellent electronic patient record system and opportunity for hybrid working i.e.Consultants who are not required to be on-site for clinical duties may be able to work remotely on rotation with other members of the service
• Clinical microbiology (including bacteriology, virology, mycology, mycobacteriology etc.) practice and liaison which will include advising consultants, GPs, trainee doctors, other doctors, nurses etc.,
• Laboratory practice including interpretation and authorisation of results, communicating urgent results to clinical teams as per local protocol, contributing to updating of standard operating procedures and contribute to ensuring the laboratory is up to date with accreditation
• Participation in antimicrobial ward rounds and other multi-disciplinary meetings
• Maintenance of infection prevention and control precautions and also participation in outbreak and incident related meetings
• Antimicrobial stewardship lead: This will for one of the successful applicants. The lead can also deputise the OPAT lead and participate in the OPAT activities
• Laboratory issues lead: one of the successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to lead on laboratory related issues.
• The successful applicants will be encouraged to develop a relevant subspecialty interest, to participate in audits and also to participate in research, subject to resources and local priorities
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Most of the microbiology laboratory work is carried out at the South West London Pathology (SWLP) hub laboratory based at St. George’s Hospital, Tooting. As Croydon Health Service NHS Trust (CHS) is one of the Trusts that oversee SWLP network, the CHS microbiologists have a very close working relationship with colleagues at the SWLP hub laboratory and participate in all aspects of laboratory management and governance.
The post holders will be employed by the Croydon Health Service Trust (CHS) and the posts are based at the Croydon University Hospital (CUH) site. The successful applicants will join a team of two substantive Consultant Microbiologists and two Microbiology Speciality doctors to:
• Provide a comprehensive, efficient and cost effective clinical microbiology and infection service to CHS and other users of the service.
• Actively participate in antimicrobial stewardship activities
• Support the well established out-patient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service.
• Participate in matters concerning infection prevention and control, clinical governance and audit
• Contribute to laboratory leadership
• Maintain continuous professional development.
The out-of-hours service for these posts is a 1:6 rota remunerated at 1 PA and appropriate supplementary pay. Applicants who prefer doing alternative oncall frequencies are also encouraged to apply.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is looking to recruit two forward thinking and motivated consultant microbiologists/consultants in infection to join the microbiology team in providing a comprehensive clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship service for the Trust and to primary care and public health colleagues.
These are replacement Consultant microbiologist/Consultants in infection posts. One is a part time substantive post comprising of 8.5 programmed activities (PAs) whereas the other is a substantive part time position comprising 7 PAs.
The successful applicants will join a team of two consultant microbiologists and two Speciality doctors to deliver the service. The appointees will also be offered opportunities to lead on either antimicrobial stewardship programme or laboratory related issues. There is an opportunity to deputise on the leadership of, and also participate in, the successful OPAT programme.
There is a variable and interesting infection-related patient cohort, an excellent electronic patient record system and opportunity for hybrid working i.e.Consultants who are not required to be on-site for clinical duties may be able to work remotely on rotation with other members of the service
• Clinical microbiology (including bacteriology, virology, mycology, mycobacteriology etc.) practice and liaison which will include advising consultants, GPs, trainee doctors, other doctors, nurses etc.,
• Laboratory practice including interpretation and authorisation of results, communicating urgent results to clinical teams as per local protocol, contributing to updating of standard operating procedures and contribute to ensuring the laboratory is up to date with accreditation
• Participation in antimicrobial ward rounds and other multi-disciplinary meetings
• Maintenance of infection prevention and control precautions and also participation in outbreak and incident related meetings
• Antimicrobial stewardship lead: This will for one of the successful applicants. The lead can also deputise the OPAT lead and participate in the OPAT activities
• Laboratory issues lead: one of the successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to lead on laboratory related issues.
• The successful applicants will be encouraged to develop a relevant subspecialty interest, to participate in audits and also to participate in research, subject to resources and local priorities
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Most of the microbiology laboratory work is carried out at the South West London Pathology (SWLP) hub laboratory based at St. George’s Hospital, Tooting. As Croydon Health Service NHS Trust (CHS) is one of the Trusts that oversee SWLP network, the CHS microbiologists have a very close working relationship with colleagues at the SWLP hub laboratory and participate in all aspects of laboratory management and governance.
The post holders will be employed by the Croydon Health Service Trust (CHS) and the posts are based at the Croydon University Hospital (CUH) site. The successful applicants will join a team of two substantive Consultant Microbiologists and two Microbiology Speciality doctors to:
• Provide a comprehensive, efficient and cost effective clinical microbiology and infection service to CHS and other users of the service.
• Actively participate in antimicrobial stewardship activities
• Support the well established out-patient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service.
• Participate in matters concerning infection prevention and control, clinical governance and audit
• Contribute to laboratory leadership
• Maintain continuous professional development.
The out-of-hours service for these posts is a 1:6 rota remunerated at 1 PA and appropriate supplementary pay. Applicants who prefer doing alternative oncall frequencies are also encouraged to apply.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025