Specialty Doctor in Medical Microbiology | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is seeking a Specialty doctor in medical microbiology to join a dynamic team. You will support the clinical microbiology consultants and engage in both clinical service and research opportunities. Ideal candidates will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to critical patient care, making this position vital to our healthcare mission. Join a supportive environment that values professional growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Support Clinical Microbiology Consultants in delivering clinical and laboratory services.
• Advise on appropriate samples, antibiotic prescribing, and interpret results.
• Participate in MDTs and provide on-call service as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily ward rounds on Intensive Care.
• Assess complex patients on the wards if required.
• Contribute to research and development activities.

Job description

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 10th December 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (CWPS) for a Specialty doctor in medical microbiology to join a vibrant microbiology department.

Team

• Eight Consultant Medical Microbiologists
• Two specialty doctors
• One HSST Clinical Scientist
• A STP Clinical Scientist
• Rotating resident doctors
• One AMS research pharmacy technician

The team works closely with the Virology and Infectious Disease departments.

Clinical Service

The team provides a comprehensive clinical service including seven multidisciplinary team meetings/ward rounds, bedside review of patients and antimicrobial stewardship on the acute medical wards.

The team also provides clinical and laboratory liaison with Paediatrics, ICU, Orthopaedic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Haematology, Neurosurgery, Transplant medicine and Renal medicine to name a few.

Research & Development

There are opportunities for clinical and laboratory research as well as development in many areas of infection.

Role Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the Clinical Microbiology Consultants in delivering all relevant aspects of the clinical, laboratory, and infection control service for the three Trusts and colleagues in general practice. The Clinical Microbiologists work as an ‘interface’ between the laboratory and their clinical colleagues in the hospital and in the community. The role includes advising on the appropriate samples to take, antibiotic prescribing, interpretation of results, clinical authorisation of laboratory results, phoning important results, daily ward rounds on Intensive Care, assessment of complex patients on the wards if required and regular MDT participation in other areas such as the Renal Unit, Neurosurgery, Neonatal ITU, infective endocarditis, bone and joint infections, OPAT service and combined infection/Radiology MDT.

On call out of hours and weekend working: When the post-holder deemed competent (which will, to some extent, depend on prior experience) they will be required to participate fully in the week night out of hours rota and the weekend rota, which is approximately one night a week and one weekend in five. The specialty doctors are covered by a consultant when on call.

About UHCW NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

Join Us

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

Please note that the posts are part of a rotation, and the post-holder may be expected to be willing to work at any of the three sites as the service requires. However, the successful candidates would start at UHCWT, to gain knowledge of the laboratory and this large teaching hospital.

This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025.