Consultant in Medical Microbiology

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Microbiology Consultant to join a dynamic team in a rapidly growing city. This role involves providing critical diagnostic services, treatment advice, and infection prevention strategies across a diverse health board area. With cutting-edge technology and a commitment to professional development, the department offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions. Candidates will be part of a supportive environment that values continuous learning and collaboration, making this an ideal position for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of microbiology.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Applicants must have full GMC registration and be on the specialist register.
• Consideration for Locum Consultant post if not on the GMC Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, treatment, and IPC advice across the health board area.
• Regular liaison with clinical areas including ICU and surgical HDU.

Skills

Bacteriology

Virology

Infection Prevention and Control

Molecular Diagnostics

Clinical Liaison

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT or CESR (CP)

Tools

MALDI-TOF

BacTAlert

Vitek 2

Cepheid GeneXpert

Siemens Centaur

Diasorin Liaison

Hologic Panther

SeeGene

LabCentre (LIMS)

Job description

Consultant in Microbiology

Full-Time - 10 PAs per week

We have an exciting opportunity available in one of the UK’s most up-and-coming and rapidly developing cities.

NHS Tayside seeks to appoint a Microbiology Consultant.

The post holder will join a team of seven other Consultants responsible for providing Bacteriology/Virology and Infection Prevention and Control services. The job plan will be offered as a 10 PA contract, with funding available for additional PAs.

The department of Medical Microbiology has recently received significant investment in new technology and laboratory space and is a pioneer of automated molecular diagnostics in Scotland.

The Department is situated in Ninewells Hospital and carries out over 325,000 investigations per year. Bacteriology employs MALDI-TOF, BacTAlert, Vitek 2, and Cepheid GeneXpert, while in virology, Siemens Centaur, Diasorin Liaison, Hologic Panther, and SeeGene platforms are used alongside a wide range of commercial and in-house developed real-time PCR assays. The LIMS (LabCentre) is linked to electronic test requesting (ICE). The department is UKAS accredited.

You will be responsible for providing diagnostic, treatment, and IPC advice across the health board area. The out-of-hours on-call rota is currently 1:7 and attracts an availability supplement and on-call payment. There is regular liaison with clinical areas including ICU, surgical HDU, orthopaedics, and Neonatology. The department has two Specialist Trainee posts, four Higher Specialist Scientist Trainees, provides Core Infection Training, and has one pre-registration Clinical Scientist in training. Ninewells Hospital has a purpose-built Infectious Diseases unit with close links to ID.

The department of Infection Prevention and Control is well-staffed with IPC nurses and administrative support. ICNET is interfaced with the LIMS. The post will include a commitment to IPC, with the breakdown of direct clinical care and supporting professional activities to be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant.

NHS Tayside supports continuous professional development; all posts include 2 PAs for supporting professional activities.

Applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full time.

Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practice and be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR (CP) at the time of interview. If you have appropriate specialist training and experience but are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register, you can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. During locum employment, you can apply to obtain a CESR and enter onto the Specialist Register.

Interviews will be held on 3rd June 2025 in the afternoon.

We are a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship employer and welcome applications from international candidates. Further information is available at https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including junk/spam folders.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.