Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Closing date: 10 November 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. The Trust is a leading centre for Infectious Diseases research, including metagenomics, and is a key partner in the Southern Counties Pathology network.

Main duties

• Inpatient and outpatient Infectious Diseases activity
• Clinical Microbiology including participating in the Consultant duty Microbiologist weekly rota
• Antimicrobial Stewardship activity
• Participation in the ID Clinical and Radiology MDTs
• Participation in the Microbiology out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 8)

What we're looking for

MBBS or equivalent; full GMC registration; MRCP or equivalent; FRCPath or equivalent; and experience in a tertiary NHS setting. Candidates should have documented experience in managing inpatients with infectious diseases and in providing microbiology advice to clinical teams.

Person Specification

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• MRCP or equivalent
• FRCPath or equivalent
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
• Experience of managing inpatients with suspected and confirmed Infectious diseases
• Experience of providing Microbiology advice to Trust based clinical teams and health care staff in the community
• Experience of Microbiology results interpretation and authorisation and close working with Microbiology Laboratory staff
• Participation in audit and clinical governance activity
• Within 6 months or CCT in Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology (dual CCT accreditation)
• MD or PhD
• Prizes/Distinctions
• Significant publications in peer reviewed journals
• Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H)
• Evidence of clinical experience in a tertiary centre
• Evidence of experience developing a new service
• Laboratory management experience

Aptitudes and skills

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Competence with clinical IT systems and electronic records
• Awareness of changing structure of NHS
• Interest in training and education

Living Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Proposed interview date: 9th December 2025

This vacancy closes on or before 10th November 2025

Salary depends on experience and is in the range £109,725 - £145,478 per annum.