Specialist Grade in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases or Microbiology

Public Health Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; 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 plans, and leading quality improvement. The position also includes training junior staff and participating in a 1 in 5 on-call rota. Applicants should have a medical degree with relevant specialization and a passion for enhancing patient-centered care. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Requires a medical degree and specialization in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases.
• Experience in providing clinical microbiology and infection disease advice is critical.
• Ability to engage in continuing professional development and training of staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical microbiology and infectious disease advice.
• Support infection prevention and control initiatives.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development.
• Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervise junior medical staff and participate in teaching.
• Participate in on-call rota duties.

Skills

Expert clinical microbiology advice

Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial stewardship

Ward-based patient reviews

Training and supervision

Education

Medical Degree with specialization in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases

Job description

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 West Wales Infection Service, delivered in partnership with Hywel Dda 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 West Wales.

Duties

• 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), remunerated in accordance with the Specialist Doctor contract.
• Engaging in continuing professional development, appraisal, and revalidation processes.

We are Public Health Wales

Public Health Wales is 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/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Robin Howe Job title: Director of Infectious Diseases Email address: [e-mail]