Consultant in Medical Microbiology

Mynd nôl Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Medical Microbiology

The closing date is 06 April 2026

We are pleased to offer a permanent Consultant Microbiologist post. Applicants with dual accreditation in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases are also welcome to apply, with opportunities to further expand clinical services if required. Applications are also welcomed from fully accredited Clinical Scientists.

The post has an allocation of 12 PAs and an A rating (8%) for Out of Hours work. While the total allocation is 12 PAs, we plan to recruit two individuals. Consideration will also be given for job-share arrangements.

Areas of special responsibility i.e. Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead, MAAT/OPAT Microbiology Lead, Infection Prevention Control Doctor and Laboratory Lead / Head of Department will be agreed between the consultants. A rotation of these roles could be made every 3-5 years on a mutual basis.

Clinical and management responsibility is via the Clinical Service Lead for Lab Medicine/Pathology and then to the Associate Medical Director for Cancer and Clinical Support Services.

x1 12 PA post or x2 6.5 PA posts

Main duties of the job

Clinical Service

• To liaise with clinicians, hospital staff, medical microbiologists, general practitioners and consultants in Communicable Disease, concerning the diagnosis and management of patients, control and prevention of infections, including the provision of telephone advice
• Participate inward rounds for ICU, Emergency Assessment Units, Acute Medical Units and other wards as needed. Weekly ward rounds with Haematology/Oncology, Trauma & Orthopaedics teams as well as C. difficile ward round alongside IPC
• Weekly Virtual ward rounds for the MAAT/OPAT Service with the Medical Admission Avoidance Team.
• Participating in an ongoing medical audit programme within the department and participating in multidisciplinary clinical audit.
• Preparing, implementing and reviewing guidelines and Apps for the management of infection, with particular emphasis on those relating to antimicrobial prescribing when assuming lead role.
• Complying with agreedTSDFTmanagement guidelines.

Responsibilities along with senior laboratory staff:

• Responsibility for quality assurance performance within the department including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes.
• Responsibility and maintaining full UKAS accreditation with requirements for Quality & Competence ISO 15189:2012.

About us

Here at Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust (TSDFT) we value our staff and the diverse experiences and contributions they bring. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation where every individual has the opportunity to make a real difference:

Our organisation is one of the first of its kind with integrated health and social care

We have brand new state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology

Our hospitals are in great locations

TSDFT is the first fully integrated care organisation in England; we are progressive in the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.

Strong links exist with the Plymouth and Exeter Medical Schools and the South West Peninsula Postgraduate Deanery. Our catchment area covers 300 square miles and Torbay Acute Hospital as well as Totnes, Brixham, Newton Abbot & Dawlish Community hospitals serve a resident population of approaching 300,000 people, plus an additional 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.

Academic Facilities - there is a large well equipped Post Graduate Centre with lecture theatre and seminar rooms plus a library on site. TSDFT is committed to continuing professional development (CPD). Funds are allocated to each consultant on an annual basis.

Why Work With Us

Job responsibilities

• Infection Control Doctor Role
• MAAT/OPAT (Medical Admission Avoidance Team/Out Patient Antimicrobial Therapy) Microbiology Lead Role
• Laboratory Lead/Clinical Lead Role
• Out of Hours Work

Qualifications and Training

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• If an applicant is UK trained, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• Primary Medical Qualification (MB CHB or equivalent).
• Higher Degree e.g. MSc or PhD
• Evidence of additional qualification relevant to microbiology, virology and infection, prevention & control.

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in clinical microbiology and infection control.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Experience in clinical virology and molecular diagnostic virology/ bacteriology
• OPAT experience

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust