Consultant Medical Microbiologist

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking NHS Trust in Romford is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Medical Microbiologist. This role includes leading clinical microbiology, engaging in national research initiatives, and participating in a one-in-five on-call rota. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and have significant experience in clinical microbiology. The position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth, with a salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per year.

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration with the GMC.
• Wide experience in Clinical Microbiology and Virology.
• Teaching skills or qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead in clinical Microbiology at multiple sites.
• Participate in on-call duties on a one-in-five rota.
• Engage in research and service development.

Skills

Clinical Microbiology

Infection Control

Educational Supervision

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

MSc Medical Microbiology

Job description

Job Summary

The post attracts 10 programmed activities and the appointee will be expected to participate in the on‑call duties which are currently a one‑in‑five rota.

Consultant offices are based on site at Queen's Hospital but clinical responsibilities mean rotating through both acute sites of Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital where we have on‑site laboratories and appointees will be expected to take an active interest in these facilities.

Any candidate who is unable to work full‑time for personal reasons will be eligible for consideration for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust, in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main Duties of the Job

CONSULTANT MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY or JOINT INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND MICROBIOLOGY (10 PAs) join a forward‑thinking, research‑active Trust where your expertise in microbiology will shape the future of infection services. We are seeking an enthusiastic and visionary Consultant Microbiologist to join our dynamic team.

At BHRUT, you'll work in a supportive environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and multidisciplinary collaboration. With access to state‑of‑the‑art laboratories, active involvement in national and local research initiatives, and opportunities to lead service development, this is the perfect role for a consultant who wants to make a real impact. Whether you're looking to advance your academic portfolio or drive clinical excellence, we offer the platform and support to help you thrive.

Please see the attached JD.

About Us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries – live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Some of the positive changes we've made are captured in this film.

Details

Date posted: 08 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 162‑M7132‑G

Job locations: QH Microbiology, Queens Hospital & King George Hospital, Romford, RM7 0AG

Job Description and Responsibilities

Applications are invited for a Consultant Medical Microbiologist (Consultant Microbiologist or joint Consultant Microbiologist/Infectious Diseases or Consultant Clinical Scientist) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview at Barking Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust. BHRUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Medical Microbiologist to join our team of 5 friendly, highly motivated, clinically oriented Microbiology colleagues in our well established multidisciplinary department. This is a new post.

All interested individuals please contact Dr Rekha Lopez Clinical Lead for Microbiology on 01708435000 ext 6246

Person Specification – Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Appropriate Clinical Training and wide experience in Clinical Microbiology / Virology and Infection Control.
• To hold FRCPath or equivalent.

Desirable

• MSc Medical Microbiology.
• Experience of Educational Supervision, teaching skills or qualifications, developing Infection/Microbiology.
• MRCP or equivalent qualification.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: QH Microbiology, Queens Hospital & King George Hospital, Romford, RM7 0AG

Employer's website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/