Consultant in Medical Microbiology/Infection

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Consultant in Medical Microbiology/Infection

The closing date is 21 July 2026

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.

Infection Control Doctor (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.

About us

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. 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.

Qualifications

• 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
• MRCP (UK) or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD

Experience

• 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
• Experience of working closely with OPAT, or equivalent, services

Knowledge, Skills and Attributions

• 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
• Calm under pressure
• Awareness of current relevant strategy and policy developments within the NHS.

Communication and Language Skills

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.