Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 290-CONA013
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospitals
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 to £139,882 per annum WTE
- Closing
- 21/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Microbiology/Infectious Diseases
Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking consultants with expertise in Medical Microbiology to join our team. The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Infection team is excited to announce the availability of three consultant positions: two substantive posts and one fixed-term post for six months (to cover a sabbatical). The substantive positions will be based at Charing Cross and St Mary’s hospitals, while the fixed-term position will be located at Hammersmith hospital.
This vacancy is for the 2 Substantive positions based at Charing Cross and St Mary’s hospitals. If you are interested in the locum/Fixed term vacancy then this will need to be applied to separately via Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust Careers webpage or NHS Jobs website ref 290-LCONA014.
These opportunities are open to consultants at any stage of their career. Candidates must hold FRCPath (or an equivalent qualification) and be registered with the GMC, either on the specialist register for Microbiology (or a related infection specialty) or within six months of obtaining their CCT.
All positions have received approval from the Royal College of Pathologists.
Main duties of the job
These positions are for 2 full-time NHS consultants (10 Programmed Activities each), though applications are also welcomed from those wishing to work less than full-time. All posts include a second-on-call commitment for Microbiology, with a first-on-call specialist registrar. The post holder will participate in 1:8 weekends of on-site working, with time off in lieu.
In addition to providing a clinical microbiology service, all consultants will contribute to the management and service delivery of the Northwest London Pathology laboratory, including set days on-site at the laboratory.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an academic health science centre, and the department has strong research links with Imperial College. Although there are no research Programmed Activities directly associated with these posts, successful candidates will be encouraged to develop their research potential.
Candidates should refer to the full job descriptions for further details.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Charing Cross Microbiology – Responsibilities include OPAT, bacteraemia reviews, developing antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) activities, ITU rounds, and liaising with Infection Control. For those with a specialist interest in mycology, duties will also encompass specialist mycology AMS rounds and a monthly fungal clinic on Mondays, rotating with other mycology specialists. The diagnostic laboratory is located at the CXH site, and the post holder will assist with lab-based teaching for junior doctors.
St Mary’s Microbiology – Responsibilities include leading ITU and surgical rounds, participating in OPAT service delivery and bacteraemia reviews, supporting the ward inpatient ID team, and liaising with Infection Control. Additionally, this role involves serving as the site infection lead for paediatric services, including paediatric bone marrow transplant (BMT), neonates, and supporting the paediatric ID service.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Infectious Diseases +/- General Medicine OR Medical Microbiology Or Virology, 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 or show evidence of equivalent qualification
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in Clinical microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues.
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit and continuous quality improvement
Academic achievement
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential criteria
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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 Paul Randell
- Job title
- Consultant Virologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We are hoping to hold the required AAC interview panel on Thursday 5th June 2025
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
1st Floor Education Centre
Charing Cross Hospital
W6 8RF
- Telephone
- 07789 171 622
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