University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Consultant Microbiologist
The closing date is 05 July 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS) Infection Sciences department. We welcome applicants with CCT in either Microbiology or joint Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. The appointee will be part of a team of four Consultant Microbiologists based at Royal Stoke University Hospital (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust) and a Consultant Microbiologist based at Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust who collectively provide a comprehensive clinical Microbiology / ID service to the Trusts served by the NMCPS.
The post is a full‑time post with an allocation of 11.5 PAs (including on‑call) and a Category B rating (5%) for out‑of‑hours work. Whilst the post is offered on a full‑time basis the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work‑life balance.
Main duties of the job
The clinical microbiology duties are well organised and include several ward rounds and MDTs each week. The Trusts have robust IP and AMS teams in which microbiologists/ID physicians are actively involved. Clinical microbiology is supported by a well‑equipped modern automated laboratory and a highly skilled technical team. The laboratory is fully accredited by UKAS against ISO 15189 and participates in all relevant EQA schemes.
About us
Our mission is to provide the very best health care, including recruiting the best people, and our goal is to be a world‑class centre where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke‑on‑Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full and Specialist registration with the GMC or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview
* UK trained applicants must be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
* Non‑UK trained applicants must show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
* FRC Path or evidence of equivalent qualification.
* Mb ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification.
* Higher Medical Degree (PhD/MD)
* Evidence of additional qualification relevant to Microbiology and Infection Control
* MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification.
Experience
* Evidence of broad training and experience in Microbiology
* Vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of infections
* Evidence of working in the UK infections disease unit
* Experience in infection control
Achievements
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in microbiology, microbiology & infectious diseases
* Vast experience in the diagnosis & treatment of infections in a wide range of complex specialty medicine and surgery including Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Haematology, Oncology, Renal Medicine, and Adult, Paediatric, and Neonatal Intensive Care.
* Evidence of working in a UK infectious disease unit for a long‑term period.
* Experience in infection control or experience in clinical virology and molecular diagnostic microbiology.
Management Experience
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
* Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
* Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
* General exposure to and understanding of managerial issues.
* Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.
* Able to support the Clinical Director of Pathology.
* Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and medical students, and other disciplines.
* Management experience.
* Training in medical education.
* Experience of supervising trainee microbiologists.
Personal Attributes
* Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
* An enquiring and critical approach to work.
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* Awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues.
* Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
* Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit.
* Evidence of having undertaken original research.
* Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last five years.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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