Locum Consultant Microbiologist

NHS; Wigan; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a locum consultant microbiologist to enhance its microbiology team. The role encompasses providing clinical microbiology and virology services while ensuring high standards of care. Applicants are expected to have full GMC registration and significant experience in clinical microbiology with a commitment to education and leadership.

Benefits

Study leave for CPD

Funding support for education

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice.
• Ability to work at consultant level in Clinical Microbiology.
• Ability to offer an expert opinion in Infection Control.

Responsibilities

• Providing a comprehensive microbiology & virology service.
• Contributing towards antimicrobial stewardship.
• Complying with RCPath recommendations on appraisal and CPD.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

Job description

Go back Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Microbiologist

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated locum consultant microbiologist to join our microbiology team delivering our clinical microbiology and virology services to WWL and other users within the local area. The posts present an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with comprehensive understanding of microbiology to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.

The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit.

Interview date is to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

The Microbiology department at WWL delivers clinical microbiology and virology services to the trust, Primary Care and community services. The department provides an extensive range of bacteriology, serology and mycology services.

Successful applicants will make use of the laboratory services located at Salford Royal Hospital, delivered to both Trusts as part of a joint venture - Pathology at Wigan and Salford or "PAWS".

Key interdependencies for the microbiology service include:

• Clinical liaison service, including strong links with critical care
• Laboratory support
• Infection Prevention & Control team
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• MSK surgical services provided at Wrightington Hospital

The out of hours service is a 1:11 rota renumerated at 1 PA and attracts an appropriate banding presently equating to 3% of basic salary. Consultants who are not required to be on-site for clinical duties may be able to work remotely on rotation with other members of the service.

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Job responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities of the post include:

• Providing a comprehensive microbiology & virology service
• Sharing responsibility with colleagues at Wigan and Salford for providing a 24-hour, 7 day on-call service
• Deputising for the infection control doctor, where applicable
• Contributing towards antimicrobial stewardship
• Complying with RCPath recommendations on appraisal and CPD
• Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education where applicable
• Adhering to Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trusts policies on Clinical Governance.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide clinical advice by phone and e-mail, manage positive blood cultures and other urgent clinical samples, attend ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and relevant management and governance meetings, and to provide occasional support to laboratory scientific staff and members of the infection prevention and control team. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop a relevant subspecialty interest and to participate in research, subject to resources and local priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice
• FRCPath or equivalent

Experience

• Ability to work at consultant level in Clinical Microbiology
• Ability to offer an expert opinion in Infection Control
• Ability to offer an expert opinion in public health microbiology
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of teaching medical students, and/or other relevant professional groups

Skills

• Ability to use a computer and the internet
• Ability to follow laboratory protocols
• Proven organisational skills

Knowledge

• Evidence of participation in CPD over the past 12 months where relevant

Additional

• A willingness to accept flexibility to meet the changing needs of the NHS
• Effective communicator and negotiator
• Demonstrate effective leadership

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.

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust