Locum Consultant Microbiologist - West Sussex

Medacs; Chichester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chichester is seeking a Locum Consultant Microbiologist to join the team at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust. The role involves providing expert advice on infectious diseases, supervising laboratory diagnostics, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Applicants should be GMC registered with relevant consultant experience. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Weekly Payroll

Free life support courses

DBS application coverage

Access to mental health support

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Qualifications

• GMC registered Doctor not necessarily on the Specialist Register.
• Experience at Consultant level or supporting references.
• Evidence of Right to Work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex advice to healthcare professionals.
• Make clinical decisions based on complex data.
• Supervise laboratory diagnostic methods.
• Participate in advisory services for infections.
• Communicate findings to patients and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Antibiotic resistance analysis

Communication skills

Team leadership

Patient management

Education

GMC registration

Relevant experience at Consultant level

Job description

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

** For more info please contact Jack Jones on 0161 507 7267 / 07741146291 / [emailprotected] **

Client Name: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust

Role: Locum Consultant Microbiologist

Shifts: Full Time, Monday to Friday + 1:4 On Calls

• Weekly Payroll, usually each Friday
• Designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
• Appraisal support and services delivered via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team
• Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and all other onboarding costs covered by Medacs
• We supply nearly all NHS trusts and Health boards across the UK (more than any other agency)
• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• A dedicated recruitment consultant allocated to you with 24/7 support - we're here when you need us
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• £1,000 referral bonus paid for any successful referral applicants that are booked for work

As a consultant in medical microbiology, your skills, knowledge, and experience are critical in managing HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B and C and controlling the spread of infectious diseases. With a particular focus on reducing the spread of infections in hospitals (including hospital 'super bugs' such as MRSA and Clostridium Difficile) in addition to the current and newly emerging viruses around the globe such as SARS and avian flu.

Working flexible shifts at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, you will enjoy close working relationships with your fellow healthcare professionals as you work to liaise between clinical colleagues in the hospital, GPs and laboratory staff while being a pillar of clinical and educational support for junior Microbiologists and Virologists.

The Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trusttakes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously, especially in protecting public health through the ongoing monitoring of infectious disease patterns and the reporting of new or unusual infection occurrences. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research, and academia throughout your consultancy.

As a Microbiology Consultant, you will be fundamental in developing, improving, and expanding the Microbiology and Virology provision within Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust. Working alongside a cohesive team of dynamic, motivated, and progressive clinical professionals, you will play an active and hands-on role supervising the running of the diagnostic laboratory and ensuring the delivery of prompt and accurate test results for patients.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Microbiology Consultant with Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust you will:

• Provide highly complex advice to Consultants, Doctors, Nurses and other healthcare professionals on the guidance and management of patients with infectious diseases.
• Make clinical decisions involving the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of highly complex data, including antibiotic resistance analysis, analysis of tests, investigations and results.
• Take responsibility for regular visits to ITU and regular ward rounds.
• Undertake the day-to-day supervision of diagnostic methods, examination, and analysis of complex specimens.
• Participate in the out-of-hours advisory service on infection diagnosis and management as well as infection prevention issues.
• Work with the infection control teams and DIPCs on a local or regional basis, including liaison with the relevant health protection staff to investigate and prevent communicable diseases in the community.
• Assist in the investigation and control of community outbreaks.
• Provide advice in developing clinical guidelines, investigation protocols, laboratory SOPs and guidance on the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
• Communicating clinical information to explain findings, diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
• Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
• Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship)
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

So, if you are an experienced Consultant with the determination to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to all, apply today and be a part of the outstanding team at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust as a locum.

** For more info please contact Jack Jones on 0161 507 7267 / 07741146291 / [emailprotected] **