Consultant Virologist Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

River Alliance of Wisconsin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and supportive department is seeking a Consultant Clinical Virologist or Consultant Clinical Scientist to join their dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead clinical Virology services across several prominent hospitals, providing high-quality diagnostic and advisory services. The role includes responsibilities in infection prevention, clinical advice, and departmental administration, alongside opportunities for research and participation in national and international committees. If you are passionate about Virology and want to make a significant impact in healthcare, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• CCT in Clinical Virology or Infectious Diseases required.
• FRCPath in Virology by examination for Clinical Scientists.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical Virology services across multiple hospital sites.
• Participate in consultant day and on-call rotas for Virology services.

Skills

Clinical Virology

Infectious Diseases

Leadership

Diagnostic Services

Laboratory Liaison

Education

CCT in Clinical Virology

FRCPath in Virology

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the friendly team of Virologists at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement post and is a permanent appointment.

If appointed, you would join the existing team of two Consultant Medical Virologists and one Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology. We are an established and supportive department which provides clinical Virology services to seven hospital sites in Liverpool.

Applications are invited for full-time substantive (10PA) Consultant Clinical Virologist or Consultant Clinical Scientist post in Infection and Immunity within the Virology Department at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL). Expected frequency of on-call would be 1 in 4 (1 week in 4) including weekends via remote working. The post would be suitable for medical applicants with CCT in Clinical Virology or Infectious Diseases (or both), or for Consultant Clinical Scientists with FRCPath in Virology by examination.

Provision and development of clinical Virology services across sites served by LCL including Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool and The Walton Centre. Duties include provision of a telephone advisory service, authorisation of reports and laboratory liaison from the hub laboratory located on the Royal Liverpool site.

This appointment will provide opportunity for leadership in these sub-specialties including transplant, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, sexual health, paediatrics and neonatal care, and infectious diseases which includes support for the regional High Consequence Infectious Disease unit. Other commitments can be organised by agreement of the Clinical Director of Infection and Immunity.

The position is an NHS Consultant in Virology. The post holder will be located in the Directorate of Infection and Immunity based within the Liverpool Clinical Laboratories hub at the Royal Liverpool University hospital site. The appointee will participate in the consultant day and on-call rotas dealing with matters pertinent to the Virology service as they arise, support test stewardship and authorisation of results as required, provide sub-specialty leadership including guidance and policy review, complex case review, attendance at MDTs and Clinical Consults Service input where relevant. They will work closely with colleagues to provide a high quality, accredited and responsive Virology services to all service users, encompassing clinical, diagnostic, epidemiological and scientific aspects. Development of research, audit and participation in regional, national and international working groups and committees will be encouraged as appropriate.

Responsibility for diagnostic Virology services, clinical advice and liaison, infection prevention control, supervision of trainees and departmental administration is a corporate one with all consultants taking part and having to provide cover for each other in all these areas of work.

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Apr 2025.