Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Closing date: 10 November 2025
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. The Trust is a leading centre for Infectious Diseases research, including metagenomics, and is a key partner in the Southern Counties Pathology network.
Main duties
* Inpatient and outpatient Infectious Diseases activity
* Clinical Microbiology including participating in the Consultant duty Microbiologist weekly rota
* Antimicrobial Stewardship activity
* Participation in the ID Clinical and Radiology MDTs
* Participation in the Microbiology out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 8)
What we’re looking for
MBBS or equivalent; full GMC registration; MRCP or equivalent; FRCPath or equivalent; and experience in a tertiary NHS setting. Candidates should have documented experience in managing inpatients with infectious diseases and in providing microbiology advice to clinical teams.
Person Specification
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* GMC registration with a licence to practise
* Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
* MRCP or equivalent
* FRCPath or equivalent
* Extensive and in-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
* Experience of managing inpatients with suspected and confirmed Infectious diseases
* Experience of providing Microbiology advice to Trust based clinical teams and health care staff in the community
* Experience of Microbiology results interpretation and authorisation and close working with Microbiology Laboratory staff
* Participation in audit and clinical governance activity
* Within 6 months or CCT in Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology (dual CCT accreditation)
* MD or PhD
* Prizes/Distinctions
* Significant publications in peer reviewed journals
* Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H)
* Evidence of clinical experience in a tertiary centre
* Evidence of experience developing a new service
* Laboratory management experience
Aptitudes and skills
* Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
* Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
* Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
* Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
* Competence with clinical IT systems and electronic records
* Awareness of changing structure of NHS
* Interest in training and education
Living Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Proposed interview date: 9th December 2025
This vacancy closes on or before 10th November 2025
Salary depends on experience and is in the range £109,725 – £145,478 per annum.
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