Clinical Fellow in Clinical Microbiology (ST3 Level) | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Clinical Fellow (ST3+) for a fixed-term role focused on infection management. The successful candidate will contribute to diagnosis and provide clinical advice, engage in educational activities, and participate in clinical governance. This position offers a supportive working environment in a region with a rich quality of life. Applications close on Sunday, 28 September 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in infection prevention, diagnosis, and management is essential.
• Ability to provide clinical advice regarding Microbiology results.
• Participation in continuing medical education (CME) is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and gain experience in managing infection.
• Provide clinical advice on Microbiology results.
• Support ID clinic and manage ID consults.

Skills

Infection management

Clinical advice

Teaching and training

Clinical governance

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Overview

Applications are sought for a fixed-term Clinical Fellow (ST3+) post with good educational opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of consultant staff, the post holder will contribute to and gain experience in the prevention, diagnosis and management of infection.
• The post holder will participate fully in the laboratory process, validating the results produced by the laboratory and providing clinical advice to clinical colleagues with respect to Microbiology results and diagnostic procedures distinguishing between infectious and non‑infectious processes.
• To work across the infection team with an emphasis on supporting the new inpatient ID service.
• Contribute to day to day management of ID consults, support ID clinic working with the ID and other infection consultants.
• Contribute as a member of the clinical MDT focusing on prevention, diagnosis, and management of infection in patients, providing clinical advice to colleagues.
• To develop experience and expertise in the laboratory processes, distinguishing between infectious and non-infectious processes.
• Assist teaching and training of medical students and F1 doctors.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

About the Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds.

We work with health and social care organisations including NHS Kernow and NHS England to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

Your career with us

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

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NHS employment requirements

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

Additional information

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We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025