Locum Consultant in Infectious Diseases - Scotland - Locum FTC

Triple West Medical; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Scotland is seeking a Locum Consultant in Infectious Diseases for a minimum of 12 months. The role involves providing clinical advice, managing urgent samples, and participating in audits. The Trust offers a supportive environment with opportunities for teaching and collaboration with various medical teams.

Benefits

Certificates of Sponsorship for overseas doctors

Referral scheme offering up to £1,500

Qualifications

• Expected to participate in laboratory and clinical audits.
• Advising on clinical guidelines and investigation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical advice via phone and email.
• Managing urgent clinical samples and infection control.
• Conducting infection ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Clinical Liaison

Infection Prevention

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Locum Consultant in Infectious Diseases - Scotland - Locum FTC

Triple West Medical has been appointed by an NHS organization in SW Scotland to recruit a Consultant in Infectious Diseases. The position is available as a substantive post or a locum fixed-term contract for a minimum of 12 months.

The NHS Trust serves a population of around 350,000 across multiple sites, with over 8,000 staff. It is located in Scotland's southwest region, near scenic coastlines and close to Glasgow. The Trust supports an active postgraduate program, and consultants are encouraged to participate in teaching specialty trainees.

The department currently has a single duty consultant daily, providing clinical advice via phone and email, managing urgent clinical samples. When off duty, consultants share responsibilities in clinical liaison, infection prevention, diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship, and support to laboratory staff and infection control teams.

The service has shifted towards a clinically-oriented approach. Laboratory reporting is primarily handled by Lead Scientists and Advanced Practitioners. Consultants liaise with clinicians, hospital staff, GPs, and health protection specialists regarding diagnosis, management, and infection control.

The department maintains strong links with critical care, including daily ICU rounds and weekly MDT meetings. They conduct infection ward rounds, C. difficile and S. aureus bacteraemia reviews, and biweekly medical HDU rounds. Multidisciplinary meetings for orthopaedic infections and tuberculosis are also held regularly.

Participation in laboratory and clinical audits is expected. The appointee will advise on clinical guidelines, investigation protocols, laboratory SOPs, and antimicrobial use.

The Infection Prevention and Control team comprises a Director, senior ICNs, clinical leads, infection control nurses, a business manager, administrative staff, and a data analyst.

Our client can issue Certificates of Sponsorship for qualified overseas doctors. GMC registration and relevant experience are essential.

If interested in this vacancy, please apply below for a discussion. We also have other Consultant in Infectious Diseases roles nationwide. Feel free to contact us for more details or refer qualified colleagues for our referral scheme, offering up to £1,500 per successful placement (T&Cs apply).