NHS Locum Consultant in Microbiology

MAX FORTUNE, INC.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the UK seeks a Locum Consultant in Microbiology to lead and innovate within their infection services. This role offers a fixed-term position with responsibilities that influence Trust-wide strategy and clinical excellence across multiple hospital sites, emphasizing collaboration and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Protected time for leadership and service development

Support for continuing professional development

Opportunities for teaching

Qualifications

• Involvement in medical education, clinical supervision, and mentoring.
• Support for appraisal, audit, research, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical microbiology, virology, and infection control service.
• Participate in results validation and laboratory supervision.
• Lead service development and surveillance initiatives.

Skills

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Strong background in clinical microbiology and infection control

Proven experience in delivering high-quality microbiology services

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Overview

Shape the Future of Infection Services NHS Locum Consultant in Microbiology. Lead. Innovate. Protect. Were looking for an outstanding Locum Consultant in Microbiology to join a dynamic, forward-thinking infection services team at Northampton General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group. This is an opportunity to drive excellence in microbiology, virology, and infection prevention and control across two major hospital sites, while shaping services that impact thousands of patients every year.

What You Will Need

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Strong background in clinical microbiology and infection control
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient microbiology services
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and cross-site team
• A forward-thinking, improvement-focused mindset
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to engage with colleagues across clinical, laboratory, and management teams

Clinical Microbiology & Infection Services

• Provide a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical microbiology, virology, and infection control service to the Trust, Group, and service users
• Participate in results validation, laboratory supervision, and clinical liaison, including telephone advice and ward-based consultations
• Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship, infection control work, and public health responsibilities
• Attend and support multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, handovers, and infection-related discussions
• Lead and support service development and surveillance initiatives
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota (Category A supplement, 8%) for urgent microbiology and infection control advice

Education, Training & Development

• Involvement in medical education, clinical supervision, and mentoring
• Support for appraisal, audit, research, and professional development
• Option to take on clinical lead responsibilities as a non-core SPA duty

Our Organisation & Values

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

What’s On Offer

• A 10 PA Fixed Term 23 month locum consultant post with protected time for leadership and service development
• A central role in delivering and shaping infection services across Northampton and Kettering sites
• The chance to influence Trust-wide strategy in infection prevention, microbiology, and virology
• Join a team that prioritises clinical excellence, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Support for continuing professional development, leadership training, and teaching opportunities
• Be part of a Trust committed to innovation, transformation, and workforce empowerment