Infection Consultant & Microbiology Specialist (OPAT & MDT)

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time Consultant in Infection with specialist training in Microbiology and a CCT in Microbiology or related equivalent. The post, based at LTHTR, supports a busy infection service with advisory duties, MDTs and OPAT management, and includes teaching and on-call responsibilities.

Appointments will commence February 2027; interviews are planned for late October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to infection management of patients and contribute to Microbiology MDT meetings.
• Participate in ward rounds with Antimicrobial Pharmacist and other specialists according to personal interest.
• Be involved in management of patients on the OPAT service.
• Be involved in undergraduate teaching of medical students.
• Be involved in the clinical supervision of Higher Specialist Scientific Training.
• Participate in the Infection Service Consultant on-call rota (1 in 6) for LTHTR.
• Maintain high professional standards of clinical care and CPD.
• Develop links with General Practitioners in the area.

Job description

The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time Consultant in Infection with specialist training in Microbiology and a CCT in Microbiology or related equivalent. The post, based at LTHTR, supports a busy infection service with advisory duties, MDTs and OPAT management, and includes teaching and on-call responsibilities.

Appointments will commence February 2027; interviews are planned for late October 2026.