Specialist Grade in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases or Microbiology

Public Health Wales; Bangor; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A national public health agency in Wales is seeking a highly skilled Specialist Grade in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. This role involves providing clinical microbiology advice, supporting infection prevention, and engaging in professional development within an integrated infection service across North Wales. The ideal candidate will have extensive training in microbiology or infectious diseases and a commitment to quality improvement in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Completed twelve years of postgraduate training with experience in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases.
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical microbiology advice to clinical colleagues.
• Support infection prevention and control programs.
• Participate in ward-based infection management services.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development.
• Engage in continuing professional development.

Skills

Team working

Career development

Staff management

Interpersonal skills

Ability to cope with change

Education

Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council

MRCP or an equivalent qualification

FRCPath or an equivalent qualification

CCT/equivalence ideally in Microbiology and/or Infectious Diseases

Job description

Specialist Grade in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases or Microbiology

Public Health Wales is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Specialist Grade in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (or Microbiology) to join the expanding North Wales Infection Service, delivered in partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward‑looking, integrated infection service as part of a national network encompassing diagnostic, clinical and public health functions. The successful candidate will support the provision of high‑quality, patient‑centred infection services across hospital and community settings, working closely with Consultant colleagues and the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting infection prevention, clinical microbiology advice, and the delivery of safe and effective infection management services across North Wales.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the clinical infection team to deliver infection services across the region. Core duties will include:

• Providing expert clinical microbiology and/or infectious disease advice to clinical colleagues across hospital and community services.
• Supporting infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship programmes.
• Participating in ward‑based and outpatient infection management services, including ward rounds, patient reviews, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Contributing to quality improvement, audit, and service development in line with Public Health Wales and national standards.
• Assisting in the development of departmental policies, standard operating procedures and patient pathways.
• Supporting the training and supervision of junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals, including participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Participating in the microbiology on‑call rota (currently 1 in 5, including Saturday presence), remunerated in accordance with the Specialist Doctor contract.
• Engaging in continuing professional development, appraisal, and revalidation processes.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well‑being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be accountable to the Director of Infection, through the Clinical Lead for Infection Services, North Wales, and will work collaboratively with colleagues across Public Health Wales and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to ensure the effective delivery of clinical and diagnostic infection services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the maintenance of quality and clinical governance systems within the service, including compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation and relevant national frameworks.
• Supporting the development of modernised and patient‑focused infection pathways across acute and community settings.
• Providing managerial and operational support in areas delegated by the Clinical Lead, including service planning and performance review.
• Ensuring effective communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and across organisational boundaries.
• Participating in clinical audit, risk management and research activity relevant to infection services.
• Contributing to service innovation, including the potential development of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) and other specialist infection services.

Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council and have completed a minimum of twelve years postgraduate medical training, of which at least six years will have been in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases (or equivalent experience).

Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) and/or Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) is highly desirable, as is experience in teaching, service development, and quality improvement.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop a specialist portfolio within an established, supportive national infection service and to contribute meaningfully to the continual improvement of infection care across Wales.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL ATTAINMENTS

• Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council; and have completed at least twelve years' full‑time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part‑time or flexible basis) at least four of which will be in Infectious Diseases or Microbiology specialty training programme or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• MRCP or an equivalent qualification
• FRCPath or an equivalent qualification
• CCT/ equivalence (ideally in Microbiology and/or Infectious Diseases)

SPECIAL APTITUDES AND SKILLS

• Commitment to team working
• Commitment to career development
• Able to prioritise work and cope with change and uncertainty
• Staff management
• Interest and Experience in OPAT

DISPOSITION

• Able to adapt to situations and handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills

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.