Speciality Doctor

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

On-site Nursery

Excellent pension scheme and annual-le

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free Park & Ride

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Microbiologist to join the Eastern Pathology Alliance team, based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn and covering Norfolk sites.

The post includes a 1 in 4 out-of-hours rota and opportunities for professional development within a teaching hospital network. This fixed-term position runs ASAP to October 2027 and involves leadership, audits, and cross-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Essential GMC registration and a microbiology qualification (FRCPath Part 1 or equivalent).
• Experience in clinical microbiology and leadership within a hospital setting.
• Flexible outlook on working hours and ability to travel across sites if required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise daily with laboratory technical staff and review, authorise and report laboratory results.
• Advise clinical teams on microbiology matters and attend wards when required.
• Participate in ward rounds and supervise junior medical staff.
• Contribute to laboratory and clinical audits to maintain accreditation.
• Work with regional epidemiologists and reference laboratories to report and investigate infections.

Education

Full GMC Registration

FRCPath Part 1 microbiology or equivalent

Job description

Closing date: 04 November 2026
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 11 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

This is a new opportunity arising in the department commencing asap until October 2027. The successful candidate will be joining a team of consultant microbiologists and virologists in providing clinical microbiology services for the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA). The Eastern Pathology Alliance provide microbiology services for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUHFT), James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEHKL), King's Lynn as well as the surrounding General Practices. The successful candidate will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn.

The post holder will participate in a single rota for out of hours cover across Norfolk resulting in an anticipated frequency of 1 in 4.

Main duties of the job

• Liaise daily with laboratory technical staff through the Laboratory Manager.
• Review, authorise and report laboratory results, providing medical interpretation where appropriate.
• Advise clinical teams on microbiological matters and attend wards when required.
• Participate in ward rounds under the supervision of the duty consultant microbiologist.
• Support consultant colleagues in the professional supervision of junior medical staff.
• Contribute to laboratory and clinical audit, including internal audit activities required to maintain laboratory accreditation.
• Work with regional epidemiologists, reference laboratories and epidemiological services to report and investigate infections.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the role, as directed by the duty consultant.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Essential experience:

Shall have completed a minimum of 6 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 4 years should have been in an Infection related specialty. Equivalent years' experience in an Infection specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

Essential qualifications:

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• The appointee will hold the FRCPath part 1 microbiology or evidence of equivalent

Essential circumstances:

• Flexible outlook on working hours
• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
• Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion.