NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. This post will complement the current team of 3 Consultant microbiologists to support the delivery and development of clinical and laboratory Microbiology services within Ayrshire. The post is based within Diagnostic Services of NHS Ayrshire & Arran at University Hospital Crosshouse (UHC), near Kilmarnock and University Hospital Ayr (UHA), in Ayr. The Microbiology Department provides an area-wide clinical and laboratory service to all inpatient areas, primary care and community services. The population of Ayrshire is approximately 384,000. The job plan will initially be balanced at 9 DCC to 1 SPA. As this is a new post the exact job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate. You will be accountable to the Clinical Director and Divisional General Manager (or delegated AGM), who will agree your job plan. Together with consultant colleagues, you will support the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical microbiology and virology service to the organisation and other users of the service including Health Protection Scotland and the Infection Prevention and Control Team. Duties And Responsibilities The main duties and responsibilities of the post include: Providing a comprehensive microbiology & virology service Supporting colleagues to provide an on-call service Deputising for the infection control doctor, where appropriate Contributing towards antimicrobial stewardship Complying with RCPath recommendations on appraisal and CPD Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education where applicable Adhering to NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Policies on Clinical Governance You will be expected to provide clinical advice by phone and e-mail, manage positive blood cultures and other urgent clinical samples, attend ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and relevant management and governance meetings, and to provide occasional support to laboratory scientific staff and members of the infection prevention and control team.