Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a full-time or part-time Consultant Medical Virologist or Consultant Clinical Scientist. You will join a team tasked with providing a high-quality virology service, which includes laboratory duties, consultations, and multidisciplinary team meetings. The position offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Healthcare Scientist.
• PhD in relevant area of practice.
• Fellowship by Examination of the Royal College of Pathologists in Virology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive clinical Virology service.
• Consultation and advice on virological infections and antiviral therapies.
• Supervision of junior medical and clinical scientist trainees.

Skills

Clinical liaison

Excellent communicator

Analytical skills

Team-based delivery

Education

PhD in relevant area

Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)

Registration with HCPC as a Healthcare Scientist

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full-time or less than full-time Consultant Medical Virologist or Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

This Consultant Clinical Scientist post is designed to support the provision of a high-quality infection management service at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH). The post holder will join a team of three Virology Consultants (two Consultants in Infectious Diseases and Virology and one Consultant Clinical Scientist) to deliver the Clinical Virology Service.

Consultant Clinical Scientist applicants must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), hold a PhD in a relevant subject, and Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination.

Applications for less than full-time working are invited and modification of the job content can be discussed on a personal basis with the Head of Service in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the provision of a comprehensive clinical Virology service, including undertaking laboratory duties, results authorisation and interpretation, issuing advice on virological infection and the use of antiviral therapies, patient consults, ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs), infection prevention and control liaison, clinical governance, teaching and training. There are monthly Clinical Operations meetings within the Microbiology service, to which all consultant and senior laboratory staff are invited to attend and contribute. The laboratory works closely with the School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham and there will be opportunities to develop research interests.

About us

The Microbiology laboratory is a large NHS laboratory serving both NUH campuses, as well as Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust and The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board with a total population of ~640,000. The current service workload based on recent activity data is approximately 918,000 with 604,000 bacteriology and 314,000 virology/serology work types a year, two thirds of which is acute hospital diagnostic work and the remaining one third of the work is for general practitioners. The Clinical Virology team are integrated within the Clinical Microbiology Department and also work closely with the Infection Prevention and Control Team.

A large number of clinical specialties are provided at NUH, and the Clinical Virology service is actively involved in the management of Virological infections with regular ward rounds and liaison with specialist units such as Critical Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics (including a PICU and two large neonatal units), Clinical Haematology (including bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-Cell therapy), Oncology, Renal Dialysis, Renal Transplantation, Hepatology (including a regional hepatitis network), Infectious Diseases & Genito-Urinary Medicine (both providing HIV services).

Details Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-7058985-C

Job locations

QMC

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Job description Job responsibilities

Working for your organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and person specification

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities

Working for your organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and person specification

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential

• Registration with the HCPC as a Healthcare Scientist
• PhD in relevant area of practice
• Fellowship by Examination of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination (FRCPath) in Virology (to be considered trainee under Annex 21 until this element is achieved)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Ability to support strategic development of virology service, deputising for the clinical lead as required.
• Horizon scanning and assessment of microbiological threats to trust mission.

Clinical Skills/Experience Essential

• Post HCPC registration experience as a Clinical Scientist
• Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and training and development.
• Team-based delivery of Microbiology Clinical Service
• Supervision of junior Medical and Clinical Scientist Trainees

Desirable

• Experience of multi-agency working (e.g. public health or other national agency)
• Experience of large-scale organisational change in Pathology services
• Record of successful grant awards, peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential

• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Clinical liaison with diverse medical specialties, providing specialist advice on clinical cases.
• Excellent communicator, facilitating discussion and involvement with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to represent microbiology specialty in working with Pathology development teams, towards regional or multi-Trust service reconfiguration.
• Ability to present scientific and clinical information to local, national, and international audiences.

Personal Skills/Qualities Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service.
• Able to use the Trust's IT support systems

Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential

• Ability to analyse complex information comprising laboratory or workshop data, images and clinical information. Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and make appropriate judgments.
• Freedom to act in advising in complex clinical cases, when scenario not covered by existing guidelines (once training complete).
• Assessment of microbiology service needs across multi-Trust sites, analysing data and providing interpretation advice as required.

Practical Requirements Essential

• s Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus.

Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential

• Registration with the HCPC as a Healthcare Scientist
• PhD in relevant area of practice
• Fellowship by Examination of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination (FRCPath) in Virology (to be considered trainee under Annex 21 until this element is achieved)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Ability to support strategic development of virology service, deputising for the clinical lead as required.
• Horizon scanning and assessment of microbiological threats to trust mission.

Clinical Skills/Experience Essential

• Post HCPC registration experience as a Clinical Scientist
• Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and training and development.
• Team-based delivery of Microbiology Clinical Service
• Supervision of junior Medical and Clinical Scientist Trainees

Desirable

• Experience of multi-agency working (e.g. public health or other national agency)
• Experience of large-scale organisational change in Pathology services
• Record of successful grant awards, peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential

• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Clinical liaison with diverse medical specialties, providing specialist advice on clinical cases.
• Excellent communicator, facilitating discussion and involvement with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to represent microbiology specialty in working with Pathology development teams, towards regional or multi-Trust service reconfiguration.
• Ability to present scientific and clinical information to local, national, and international audiences.

Personal Skills/Qualities Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service.
• Able to use the Trust's IT support systems

Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential

• Ability to analyse complex information comprising laboratory or workshop data, images and clinical information. Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and make appropriate judgments.
• Freedom to act in advising in complex clinical cases, when scenario not covered by existing guidelines (once training complete).
• Assessment of microbiology service needs across multi-Trust sites, analysing data and providing interpretation advice as required.

Practical Requirements Essential

• s Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)