Locum Consultant Microbiology

Remedium Partners; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant in Medical Microbiology at a leading healthcare provider in the North West of the UK. This 12-month fixed-term position offers the chance to work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive microbiology and infection services across various health settings. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical microbiology expertise and be dedicated to infection prevention and control initiatives.

Qualifications

• Eligible for or within 6 months of CCT in Microbiology.
• Specialist GMC registration with a licence to practise required.
• MRCP or additional qualifications in microbiology/infection control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical microbiology advice to clinicians.
• Participate in ward rounds and clinical consultations.
• Support IPC initiatives and AMS programmes.

Skills

Clinical microbiology advice

Infection management

Antimicrobial stewardship

Infection prevention

Lab-based microbiology

Education

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent

FRCPath (UK) or equivalent

Higher medical degree (PhD/MD)

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Locum Consultant in Medical Microbiology to join a dynamic and well-established microbiology and infectious diseases team in the North West. This is a 12-month fixed-term position with flexible working patterns considered.

You will join a multidisciplinary and forward-thinking service providing comprehensive clinical microbiology and infection services across acute, community, and mental health settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical microbiology advice to clinicians across acute and community hospitals, mental health trusts, and primary care
• Participate in ward rounds, infection MDTs, and clinical consultations
• Support infection prevention and control (IPC) initiatives and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes
• Contribute to equitable participation in the shared clinical rota, including out-of-hours cover
• Collaborate closely with the infectious diseases team, specialist microbiologists, and advanced practice staff
• Engage in lab-based microbiology responsibilities supported by a modern automated diagnostic service
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and teaching activities

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCPath (UK) or equivalent
• Eligible for or within 6 months of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Microbiology (or Microbiology & Infectious Diseases)
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalence to UK CCT and the ability to submit CESR within 3 months of appointment
• Complete and specialist GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP or relevant additional qualifications in microbiology/infection control
• Higher medical degree (PhD/MD)

Experience & Skills

• Broad and in-depth training in clinical microbiology and infection management
• Demonstrated experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of infections
• Familiarity with UK-based infection services and multidisciplinary models of care
• Experience in infection control, clinical virology, or molecular diagnostic microbiology
• Previous work within a UK infection disease unit or with IPC/AMS initiatives