Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology & Infection
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 318-26-CONSMICROINFECT
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Medical Microbiology/Infection
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
This new Consultant in Infection post will be based mainly at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital although some clinical microbiology commitments will also take place at Cheltenham General Hospital and some community sites.
This is a full time post for a Consultant in Infection covering general clinical infection and microbiology responsibilities with a specific role of Infection Control Doctor (ICD) for the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Work closely with microbiology, pathology and colleagues in healthcare to ensure provision of a comprehensive clinical medical microbiology service including advice and policy development regarding pre-examination, examination and post-examination phases. This work will include clinical rounds including visits to wards and specialist units such as the Departments of Critical Care, clinical interpretation / authorisation of reports and MDT attendance.
Meetings with pharmacy colleagues take place as part of antimicrobial stewardship within the Trust.
ICD:
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud of its high‑performing, innovative and widely respected Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Team, and we are seeking an Infection Control Doctor to join us at an exciting and ambitious time. Our IPC service is recognised for its credibility with frontline staff, executive leadership and system partners, and is influential across the South West IPC network, where we actively shape shared learning, best practice and improvement. Job Description has more expansive overview of the role and its responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
This is a replacement post with the successful applicant joining an experienced team of six Consultant Medical Microbiologists (CMMs), a General Practitioner (GP) with specialist interest in infection and, currently, a post-part 2 FRCPath Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) trainee in Medical Microbiology providing clinical infection services within Gloucestershire. [A1] In addition, the post holder will have the ICD role for the Trust, working closely with colleagues across the Infection Prevention & Control Team and join a supportive, highly skilled multidisciplinary team with clear ambition: ‘no preventable infection through delivering safe care’. This role offers the opportunity to influence practice locally, across the system and regionally, while continuing to build on a strong reputation for excellence in infection prevention, control and management.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the supplied full Job Description for a broader outline of the advertised role and main responsibilities .
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of the relevant Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath (UK) by examination or evidence of equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- MRCP (UK) or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in medical microbiology including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection.
- Ability to take responsibility for and appropriately prioritise safe, high quality service delivery without direct supervision
- Teaching experience
- Clinical Governance experience including outbreak / incident management
- Research experience including peer-reviewed publications
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working closely with OPAT, or equivalent, services
- Management experience
- Clinical audit experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attributions
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge and experience in medical microbiology and the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection. Existing consultants must demonstrate ongoing participation in a relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
- Broad range of Information Technology skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to provide leadership within a team and able to work as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable criteria
- Calm under pressure
- Awareness of current relevant strategy and policy developments within the NHS.
Communication and Language Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
- Has an interest in teaching across all relevant grades of healthcare staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr John Boyes
- Job title
- Consultant in Medical Microbiology / Infection
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 5047
- Additional information
Secretary : Julie Nevin
0300 422 5077
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