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Job summary

Main area
Microbiology
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
Locum: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
290-LCONA014
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hammersmith Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 per annum WTE
Closing
21/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Locum Consultant Microbiology/Infectious Diseases

Locum 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). 

This vacancy is for the Locum/Fixed term position at Hammersmith Hospital. The substantive positions will be based at Charing Cross and St Mary’s hospitals and will need to be applied to separately if interested in either of those via Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust Careers webpage or NHS Jobs website ref 290-CONA013. 

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

This position is a full-time NHS consultant post (10 Programmed Activities each), though applications are also welcomed from those wishing to work less than full-time. The post includes 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 description 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

 Hammersmith Microbiology – The post holder will participate in a rotational schedule that includes bacteraemia reviews, infection prevention and control (IPC) activities, providing specialist renal infection advice, and engaging in liaison and antimicrobial stewardship activities. This role also encompasses responsibilities related to transplant and dialysis services, ITU rounds, and laboratory activities.

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

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work Flexibly

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Paul Randell
Job title
Consultant Virologist
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
1st Floor Education Centre
Charing Cross Hospital
W6 8RF
Telephone
07789 171 622
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