Overview
Job summary: An exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Medical Microbiology, or Virology, with or without Infectious Diseases, to join University Hospitals Sussex, Department of Infection. The successful candidate will join a team of 16 Infection Doctors and support high-quality infection services across Sussex, including acute and district general hospitals. The base hospital for this post is St Richard's Hospital (SRH), Chichester. The department collaborates with Microbiology Laboratories at RSCH, Brighton, and SRH, Chichester. Inpatient Infectious Diseases is based at RSCH, Brighton, in the Louisa Martindale Building (SRIDC). This post includes cover of the out-of-hours advice service for Worthing and SRH (1 in 4), with a day off in the week in lieu of on-call hours.
Main duties
The Consultants in Infection (Medical Microbiology/Virology) provide a high-quality, comprehensive and efficient clinical Microbiology service to the Trust and community. Duties are shared with other consultants and a unified clinical infection service is delivered, covering laboratories and all clinical infection duties. Consultants contribute according to skills and accreditation and are encouraged to develop a specialist interest. Duties include:
* Involvement in the management of patients with infections through direct clinical liaison, bacteraemia management, and antimicrobial stewardship rounds
* Provision of a comprehensive infection service including advice on appropriate samples, interpretation of results, timely communication to requestors, treatment and infection prevention advice
* Lead roles as required: OPAT, Arthroplasty, Clinical lead/deputy lead, Infection Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship
* Work with colleagues to develop, promote and monitor antimicrobial stewardship in the Trust
* Clinical and Educational supervision of Specialist Trainees
* Participation in teaching of Medical Students during clinical infection attachment
* Contribute to clinic governance initiatives in the department
About us
We value diversity and inclusion, and are committed to putting the Patient First. We offer staff networks, buddy support for new members, and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We aim to support wellbeing and flexible working to balance work and life, while encouraging growth and development throughout your career at UHSussex.
As a university trust and leader in healthcare research, we support learning, teaching and training to help you grow. We look forward to your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Details
Date posted: 22 October 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 279-MWSRHCONMICRO-567
Job locations: St Richards Hospital, Chichester, PO19 6SE
On-call: 1 in 4 Worthing/SRH rota with day off in lieu; details follow the Trust on-call framework
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to and develop the Department of Microbiology and influence the future direction of the Infection service at UHSussex. There is scope to expand infection service provision in antimicrobial stewardship, paediatrics, cardiology, OPAT and infectious diseases. The post supports opportunities at both District General Hospitals and the acute teaching hospital, with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and teaching.
The Consultants in Medical Microbiology are responsible for providing a high-quality, comprehensive and efficient clinical microbiology and infection service to the Trust and General Practice. Duties are shared with other consultants; a unified clinical infection service is delivered, covering the diagnostic laboratory and all clinical infection duties. Consultants contribute according to skills and accreditation.
This will include:
* Infection consults to review in-patients with complex infections
* Infection consults to review patients with bacteraemia
* Opportunities to contribute to infectious disease clinic (weekly), bone and joint infection clinic, RAID clinic, OPAT clinic
* Clinical liaison with hospital staff and general practitioners on management and prevention of infection
* Participation in multidisciplinary meetings/specialist ward rounds (bone/joint infections, diabetic foot, haematology, infective endocarditis, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, paediatrics, HIV, renal medicine)
* ITU and HDU infection ward rounds
* Clinical and Educational supervision of Specialist Trainees
* Participation in clinical and laboratory protocol and guideline development
* Teaching Specialist Trainees, Foundation Doctors and medical students
* Liaison with Health Protection Staff and Infection Prevention and Control Team when necessary
* Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory reports
* Attend cross-site monthly consultant governance/management meetings
* Opportunity to take on lead roles: Clinical Lead/Deputy Lead, OPAT/Arthroplasty Lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infection Prevention
* Lead roles allocated by mutual agreement; reviewed every 2 years; Infection Control Lead requires agreement of the DIPC
* Participate in Medical Microbiology on-call rota
* Participate in department audits and yearly strengthened Trust appraisal and 5 yearly Revalidation
* Participation in Royal College of Pathologists CPD scheme and involvement in research and development
* Current on-site base locations: RSCH, Worthing and SRH, with remote clinical advice to PRH and QVH
* On-Call Commitment: two on-call services; this post participates in Worthing/SRH on-call service (1 in 4), with provisions for cover and days off as per Trust policy
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications Essential
* Basic medical degree
* FRCPath or appropriate specialist qualification
* Full and specialist GMC registration or eligibility within six months of interview
* UK-trained candidates: CCT in Medical Microbiology or Virology +/- Infectious Diseases or within six months of award; non-UK trained candidates: evidence of UK-equivalent qualifications (GMC equivalence by date of AAC)
Desirable
* Higher Degree
Knowledge Desirable
* Breadth of experience inside/outside specialty
Organisation and Planning Essential
* Experience working in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of NHS/clinical governance/resource constraints
Desirable
* Evidence of managerial skills
Teaching Skills Essential
* Interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
* Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research Essential
* Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
* Research experience, publications, prizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes Essential
* Good communication skills (oral and written)
* Appropriate career progression to date
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; a DBS submission may be necessary.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered; further information available on UK Visas and Immigration site.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.
Employer details
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address: St Richards Hospital, Chichester, PO19 6SE
Employer's website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
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