Job title: Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology (ST3+)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology for a 7-month position, starting end of July 2025. The role involves supporting clinical microbiology services and training opportunities within a dynamic department. Ideal candidates will have relevant medical qualifications and experience in clinical microbiology.

Qualifications

• Must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of intended start date.
• Previous experience in a department of clinical microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to departmental consultants and trainee colleagues.
• Deliver key services in clinical microbiology.
• Work with Infection Prevention and Control teams.

Skills

Communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP or equivalent

Diploma in Medical Microbiology

MSc in Microbiology

FRCPath Part 1

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job title: Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology (ST3+)

The closing date is 27 May 2025

We have an exciting vacancy for a Clinical Fellow within Medical Microbiology at our University College Hospital site for 7 months starting end of July 2025. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic department with input into specialist haematology, oncology, neurology and neurosurgical services as well as liaison with general medical, surgical and paediatric departments within a London teaching hospital.

The post-holder will provide clinical support to departmental consultants and trainee colleagues through delivery of key services in clinical microbiology. The post-holder will also have access to the resources and opportunities that are available to specialist trainees in the department, which is part of the 'Bloomsbury hub' for training in infection in London.

Main duties of the job

The Department of Clinical Microbiology offers a wide range of experience to train Medical Microbiology/Virology/Infectious Diseases Specialist Registrars to the standards required of Core and Higher Specialty Infection Training for the Part 1 and Part 2 FRCPath examinations. The Clinical Microbiology department provides a liaison to the diagnostic microbiology laboratory, while providing clinical teams in the various hospitals that make up UCLH NHS Foundation Trust with clinical advice and antimicrobial stewardship input. The department works with the teams in Infection Prevention and Control as well as Infectious Diseases and Virology to provide a comprehensive Infection Service.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Must hold full registration with and hold a current licence to practise, from the GMC at time of intended start date
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Additional related qualifications, e.g. MRCP or equivalent, Diploma in Medical Microbiology, MSc in Microbiology, FRCPath Part 1

Experience

• Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
• Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
• Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
• Not have previously relinquished or been released / removed from a medical microbiology training programme, except under exceptional circumstances.
• Not previously resigned, been removed from, or relinquished a post or programme with resultant failure to gain the award of a FACD, except under extraordinary circumstances and on the production of evidence of satisfactory outcome from appropriate remediation
• Previous experience of working within or observing a department of clinical microbiology.
• Experience of laboratory work (including research) relevant to medical microbiology
• Experience of infection liaison to haematology or oncology services

Communication

• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£61,825 a yearPer Annum plus London weighting