Speciality Doctor in Microbiology

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The closing date is 13 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic microbiology speciality doctor to join our existing team to further develop the clinical microbiology and infection prevention service at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). This is a full time (10 PA) 24 month fixed term post which may lead to a substantive position.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of a team of five Consultant Medical Microbiologists across the NMCPS network providing clinical medical microbiology, antimicrobial management and infection prevention and control services for the Trust, surrounding GPs and wider service users. It is envisaged the posts will allow for the provision of a greater ward presence within the Trusts and to bring expertise in infection management nearer to the point of admission to ensure the appropriate and cost effective use of laboratory services, to strengthen the Trusts antimicrobial stewardship strategy as well as supporting infection prevention and control initiatives.

About us

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,700 strong workforces provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) and the County Hospital at Stafford. Our mission to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research. The hospital includes a wide range of specialties as a regional tertiary care centre including Major Trauma, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Infectious Diseases, Renal Medicine, Haematology, Oncology, and with Adult, Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units. The RSUH hospital is located in Stoke-on-Trent in close proximity to the M6, culturally diverse major conurbations and the rural delights of the Peak District National Park are all within easy reach.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this role.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Mb ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Post graduate degree in Microbiology / Infection or FRCPath Part 1 (Microbiology)
• Registration (and with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• FRCPath or MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification

Clinical Experience & Training

• Evidence of training in microbiology or in infection control
• Ability to work at higher specialist trainee level in Microbiology.
• Clinical experience of at least 5 years in medical/ surgical specialties. Evidence of foundation competencies or equivalent and previous clinical work in infectious diseases/ medical microbiology in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including Good clinical care Good relationships and communication with patients Good working relationships with colleagues Good teaching and training Professional behaviour and probity Delivery of good clinical care Maintaining good medical practice
• Ability to offer appropriate advice for the investigation and management for adult and paediatric infection referrals
• Ability to offer clear comprehensive clinical documentation for all consultations
• Ability to offer safe infection control advice in response to urgent issues
• Ability to follow laboratory and clinical protocols
• Knowledge of UK PHE requirements for notification of infectious diseases
• Understands laboratory quality management and clinical governance
• Experience in clinical audit
• Experience of training in microbiology or in infection control
• Experience of antimicrobial stewardship practices

Skills

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with colleagues and within a multi disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Relevant experience in all aspects of Clinical Microbiology and the ability to work at higher specialist trainee level.
• Understands laboratory quality management and clinical governance
• Evidence of research or innovative service developments
• Experience of antimicrobial stewardship practices

Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working:

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team.

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research. Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit.
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.

Management and Administrative Experience:

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Analytical approach to problem solving.
• Management Experience Training in medical education

Personal Attributes:

• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
• An enquiring and critical approach to work.
• An awareness of current speciality and specific developments, issues and initiatives.
• Supportive
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to good team working and relationships
• Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)

Other requirements:

• Eligibility to work within the UK

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust