We are delighted to welcome your application for Consultant Microbiologist (with or without Infectious Diseases or Virology) to join our existing team of 7 consultants and specialists, along with our wider team of microbiology laboratory staff, antimicrobial stewardship practitioners and infection control colleagues.
You will work mainly in Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, and you will be expected to participate in the provision of clinical cover for Yeovil District Hospital site location. In addition you will participate in the clinical and advisory service offered to General Practitioners, Somerset Foundation Trust Community Hospitals and independent sector treatment centre Practice Plus Group Hospital at Shepton Mallet.
At Somerset Foundation Trust we recognise care is not just for the patient, within the Directorate there is access to Clinical Supervision, mentorship, coaching and counselling as well as a Trust wellbeing team. We work with consultants to ensure flexible and realistic job planning to optimise work-life balance to ensure individuals flourish.
The Department of Microbiology is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), under the new standard ISO 15189:2012 (UKAS registration no 9679).
The Department is an IBMS-approved laboratory for registration training of Biomedical Scientists. The Department participates in all relevant NEQAS schemes, with an excellent record of results.
The AAC interview date: 12th May 2026
Target Start Date: 11th June 2026