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

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology at a leading London teaching hospital. The role involves providing clinical support, training, and contributing to a comprehensive infection service within a dynamic department.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Free independent and confidential support

Large retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Qualifications

• Must hold full registration with GMC at start date.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to consultants and trainees in microbiology.
• Liaison with various medical departments.

Skills

Communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

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Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Additional related qualifications, e.g. MRCP or equivalent, Diploma in Medical Microbiology, MSc in Microbiology, FRCPath Part 1

Experience

Essential criteria

• 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
• ENot 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 FACD5.2, 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.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of laboratory work (including research) relevant to medical microbiology
• Experience of infection liaison to haematology or oncology services

Communication

Essential criteria

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

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 528.3KB)
• Functional Requirement (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)