Locum Consultant Microbiology/Infectious Diseases

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated consultant with expertise in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including managing infection control activities, providing specialist advice, and engaging in teaching and training. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and a commitment to continuous quality improvement. Join a dynamic team at a leading healthcare institution, where your contributions will directly impact patient care and clinical outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to advance their careers in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and CCT in Infectious Diseases or Medical Microbiology.
• Experience in teaching and training medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in bacteraemia reviews and infection prevention activities.
• Provide specialist renal infection advice and engage in antimicrobial stewardship.

Skills

Clinical Microbiology

Infectious Diseases

IT Skills

Leadership

Teaching and Training

Clinical Audit

Education

Full and Specialist registration with GMC

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

FRCPath or equivalent

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Hammersmith Microbiology - The post holder will participate in a rotational schedule that includes bacteraemia reviews, infection prevention and control (IPC) activities, providing specialist renal infection advice, and engaging in liaison and antimicrobial stewardship activities. This role also encompasses responsibilities related to transplant and dialysis services, ITU rounds, and laboratory activities.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full and Specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Applicants that are UK trained must ALSO hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Infectious Diseases +/- General Medicine OR Medical Microbiology OR Virology, or be within six months of award of CCT by the date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• FRCPath or show evidence of an equivalent qualification.

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential criteria

• Broad experience in Clinical microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
• IT Skills and computer literacy.

Leadership/ Management Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority.
• Proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues.

Teaching & Training

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Audit

Essential criteria

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit and continuous quality improvement.

Academic achievement

Essential criteria

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Language

Essential criteria

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD&PS LCONA014 (PDF, 800.3KB)
• FRF LCONA014 (PDF, 232.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)