Main area Microbiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: 10 sessions per week (1.32 additional PAs) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1.11 Additional PAs) Job ref 205-7953118
Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals North Midlands Town Stoke on Trent Salary £113,565 - £150,569 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 05/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 27/08/2026
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join 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 which has an allocation of 11.5 PAs (including on call) and 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 there are several ward rounds/ MDTs each week. The Trusts have robust IP and AMS teams in which microbiologists/ ID physicians actively involved. Clinical microbiology is supported by a well-equipped modern automated laboratory and highly skilled technical team. The laboratory is fully accredited by UKAS accreditation against ISO 15189 and participates in all relevant EQA schemes.
Qualifications
* Full and Specialist registration with the GMC or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview
* Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
* Applicants that are non-UK trained; they will be required to 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.
* An 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.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
For inquiries about the role, Dr Angus McGregor, NMCPS Medical Director can be contacted at 07928 659767 or via e‑mail angus.mcgregor1@nhs.net.
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