Job overview
The post is based in the department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS and will be available from March 2026 until the beginning of September 2026 and will be based at Hammersmith Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The role involves delivering high-quality care to infectious diseases inpatients and outpatients, actively participating in clinical duties, multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, and contributing to departmental activities including teaching, audit, quality improvement, and academic seminars. The post-holder will work under the supervision of infectious diseases or microbiology consultants, alongside other medical staff, and is expected to maintain clear documentation and communication within the MDT. The position also offers opportunities to develop leadership, teaching, and communication skills while gaining experience in managing a broad range of infectious diseases.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further details can be found in the complete job description and the accompanying person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •Primary medical qualification
2. •Full GMC registration
3. •MRCP
Desirable criteria
4. •Diploma or Masters in a relevant subject
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
5. •Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
6. •Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
7. •Understanding and experience of audit projects
8. •Ability to critically appraised a paper
Desirable criteria
9. •Evidence of service audit
10. •Experience of junior team rota & annual leave coordination
11. •Evidence of academic training
12. •Training in research methodology
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
13. •Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
14. •Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
15. •Ability to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
16. •Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
17. •Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
18. •IT Literate
19. •Honesty, Integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable criteria
20. •Evidence of leadership skills
Experience
Essential criteria
21. •Good history & examination skills
22. •Able to formulate a working diagnosis
23. •Able to order appropriate investigations
24. •Image interpretation relevant to practise
25. •Acknowledge own limitations knowing when to appropriately seek assistance from senior colleagues
26. •Experience of doing shifts at registrar level in the NHS
Desirable criteria
27. •Experience of working as an SHO or registrar in infectious diseases or a related specialty e.g. HIV/ GU/ Microbiology
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential criteria
28. Clinical skills, experience and interest in Infectious diseases
29. Broad based medical knowledge
30. At least 1 year experience of working in the NHS
Desirable criteria
31. Particular interest in Infectious diseases or a related specialty
Right to work
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