Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 252-2026-002
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darent Valley hospital
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Microbiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are delighted to invite applications for the post of Consultant Microbiologist to join Darent Valley Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team that values clinical excellence, innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration. You will play a key role in delivering and developing microbiology services, supporting patient care, infection prevention and control, and antimicrobial stewardship across acute and community settings.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of services and will share in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the professions on clinical matters
The appointee will assist in the organisation and provision of a microbiological, diagnostic, clinical, IPC and advisory service to all healthcare services, including GP related services across the health economy. Opportunities exist to improve patient care by developing MDTs with Vascular and Diabetic teams.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
2. To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust and work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust’s patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.
3. To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities.
4. To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) or equivalent
- CCT or within 6 months of AAC date
- On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology & Virology
Desirable criteria
- Trained Educational supervisor
- Experience in the clinical aspects of the principles of infection prevention and control
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional team
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 Supriya Joshi
- Job title
- Consultant Chemical Pathologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970671968
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