Consultant in Infection (Microbiology and Virology)
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cosham, PO6 3LY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C8192-26-0087 |
Summary
On call requirements The post holder will be required to participate in the microbiology on call rota covering both Trusts, 1:8 weekday evening cover and 1:8 weekend cover. Remote access to laboratory information management systems facilitates advice on patient management and result authorisation across the two Trusts. About us Our Microbiology Laboratory is well equipped and is on site in a purpose-built pathology block with an extensive range of diagnostic services including molecular;the lab is UKAS accredited. The Trust has a good reputation in terms of Infection prevention and prudent antimicrobial stewardship which has been nationally recognised. Here in Portsmouth, we have a fantastic spectrum of varied cases so very interesting work to include our renal patients. The microbiology clinical team includes a consultant clinical scientist (virology), a trainee clinical scientist, ID/micro Wessex trainees and an FY2 trainee on rotation. The medical team are a small, yet very supportive and friendly collaborative group who work together for the benefit of patients within the Trust, the surrounding community and with colleagues on the Isle of Wight. We are proud of our University status here at PHU and if you are keen to be involved with research and innovative work, we will happily support you. Please see enclosed Job Descriptionfor further details. Closing date:Wednesday 11 March 2026 AAC Panel Interview date:Monday 30 March 2026