Locum Consultant - Medical Microbiologist | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Locum Consultant to join their Infection team for 12 months. Responsibilities include providing high-quality infection services and engaging with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have relevant clinical experience and a forthcoming Certificate of Completion of Training. Flexibility in working patterns is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in Clinical Microbiology and/or Infectious Diseases.
• Must hold (or be within 6 months of obtaining) CCT in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, cross-site infection service.
• Laboratory oversight and authorising results.
• Active engagement in Hospital Infection Management Service.

Skills

Clinical Microbiology

Infectious Diseases

Education

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Medical Microbiology & Virology or Infectious Diseases

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Locum Consultant to join the Infection team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust part time for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a restructured and forward-looking service, supporting the delivery of high-quality, integrated infection care across our three hospital sites.

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Consultant Microbiologists and Infectious Diseases Specialists and Consultant Clinical Scientists to provide a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective infection and microbiology service.

Applicants should have experience in Clinical Microbiology and/or Infectious Diseases. You must hold (or be within 6 months of obtaining) a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Medical Microbiology & Virology or Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology (or equivalent recognised qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, cross-site infection service at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, including clinical microbiology, infectious disease consultation, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection prevention and control.
• Laboratory oversight, authorising results, ward consultations, ICU rounds, MDT participation (e.g., diabetic foot, orthopaedics, haematology, TB), and public health liaison.
• Active engagement in the Hospital Infection Management Service (HIMS), supporting outpatient antimicrobial therapy and complex infection care.
• Leadership opportunities include Infection Control Doctor, Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead, Clinical Infection Lead, or Laboratory Liaison Lead.
• Support training, audit, and quality improvement, with participation in research, education, and ongoing service development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Clinical Microbiology and/or Infectious Diseases.
• Must hold (or be within 6 months of obtaining) a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Medical Microbiology & Virology or Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology (or equivalent recognised qualifications).

About Frimley Health

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

We know how important work-life balance is; we encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, and we strive to meet the needs of staff and service users.

Benefits and additional information

• Deliver a cross-site infection service across Frimley Park, Wexham Park, and Heatherwood Hospitals.
• Oversee laboratory duties such as authorising results, liaising with staff, managing significant isolates, and supporting diagnostics optimisation.
• Provide direct clinical input through ward consultations, ICU rounds, and participation in specialist MDTs.
• Contribute to infection services including the Hospital Infection Management Service (HIMS), infection prevention and control, and guideline development.
• Support education, research, and leadership, including teaching junior staff, participating in audits, and potentially leading roles in IPC, stewardship, or laboratory liaison.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025