Locum Consultant in Clinical Microbiology & Infection

NHS

  • North London
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 13 hours ago
North Middlesex University Hospital is part of the Royal Free Group and is one of London's busiest acute hospitals, serving more than 350,000 people living in Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.Every day, on average, we see 500 patients in A&E; 15 babies are born in our maternity unit; about 450 inpatients are cared for on our wards; about 50 patients have major or minor surgery in one of our 10 operating theatres; and about 800 people attend our outpatients clinics.We provide a full range of adult, elderly and children's services across medical and surgical disciplines. Our specialist services include stroke, HIV/AIDS, cardiology (including heart failure care), haematology, diabetes, sleep studies, fertility and orthopaedics. Our sickle cell and thalassaemia department is nationally recognised as a leading centre for these diseases.At North Middlesex University Hospital, you'll find a team that truly believes in living our values in everything we do. We are caring, we are fair and we are open.Main duties of the jobAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Consultant in Medical Microbiology/ Consultant in Infection to join the team of 4 consultants based at North Middlesex Hospital, London. This is a 10 PA locum post. The successful candidate will join four existing consultants (3.5 WTE) and participate in a 1: 5 out of hours on-call rota with prospective cover at a category A rating (5%). Applications are welcomed from those approaching their CCT, as well as experienced consultants. We are open to discussing job share or part-time arrangements and there is flexibility to meet the needs of individual applicants. The appointee will take on a co-Lead role for an area to support their colleagues and provide cross cover when necessary. To qualify for this role, you will be a member of the Royal College or Pathologists (or equivalent). You will either hold or be eligible for specialist registration, holding a Certificate of completion of training (CCT or equivalent) or be within 6 months of award of CCT by the interview dateAbout usInfectious diseases and complex infections form a large part to the clinical case mix within the Trust as the hospital serves a very culturally diverse and socially deprived population. This presents unique challenges and opportunities for the microbiology & infection services. The hospital also has one of the larger HIV centers in London. The hospital is also the main treatment centre for tuberculosis for outer North Central London. The microbiology department works closely with all infection specialties and others to deliver an infection service that is in line with the needs of our patients.We have close collaborations with Infection Colleague across North Central London, and have developed a collaborative partnership with UCH Virology, where we present clinical cases and the results of COVID genomic analysis at a weekly MDT.We are an established postgraduate clinical training site for North London for trainees specialising in Core Infection Training / Specialist Infection Training / HIV. Two HEE appointed Core Infection registrars rotate on a six monthly bases through our service, and participate in the Microbiology on-call. We also have a dedicated Year 2 Foundation House Officer Microbiology trainee working with us on a four monthly rotational basis, and two junior clinical fellows in Infection.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum. (Pro-rata if LTFT)ContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number391-NMUH-7419066Job locationsNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS TrustSterling WayLondonN18 1QXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will provide consultant and specialist advice for North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. Infectious diseases and complex infections contribute a large part to the clinical case mix at NMUH, as the hospital serves a very culturally diverse and socially deprived population. The hospital has one of the larger HIV centers in London. The hospitalis also the main treatment centre for tuberculosis for outer North Central London. The microbiology department works closely with all infection specialties and others to deliver an infection service that is in line with the needs of our patients. The post holder will have responsibility for clinical infection consultation and antibiotic stewardship elements of the service.Microbiology and Virology core laboratory services are centralised in a Hub laboratory (Health Service Laboratories (HSL), with a newly built Rapid Response Laboratory on site since June 2016. We have representation on all HSL laboratory related working groups, and have direct input into laboratory practices, and autonomy to set up site specific processes relating to our laboratory work .We have close collaborations with Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, and Virology colleagues across North Central London, and have developed a collaborative partnership with UCH, Virology, where genomic analysis of our COVID cases is discussed at a weekly MDT. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will provide consultant and specialist advice for North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. Infectious diseases and complex infections contribute a large part to the clinical case mix at NMUH, as the hospital serves a very culturally diverse and socially deprived population. The hospital has one of the larger HIV centers in London. The hospitalis also the main treatment centre for tuberculosis for outer North Central London. The microbiology department works closely with all infection specialties and others to deliver an infection service that is in line with the needs of our patients. The post holder will have responsibility for clinical infection consultation and antibiotic stewardship elements of the service.Microbiology and Virology core laboratory services are centralised in a Hub laboratory (Health Service Laboratories (HSL), with a newly built Rapid Response Laboratory on site since June 2016. We have representation on all HSL laboratory related working groups, and have direct input into laboratory practices, and autonomy to set up site specific processes relating to our laboratory work .We have close collaborations with Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, and Virology colleagues across North Central London, and have developed a collaborative partnership with UCH, Virology, where genomic analysis of our COVID cases is discussed at a weekly MDT.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full and Specialist registration (and with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within 6 months of interview
  • FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
  • 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.
Desirable
  • Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
  • MD, PhD, MSc
  • MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification
  • CCT or within 6 months of obtaining dual CCT in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases or equivalent by interview date
ExpierenceEssential
  • Training experience as defined by the Royal College of Pathologists for Microbiology or equivalent
  • Clinical and Laboratory experience in General Microbiology as specified in the Royal College of Pathologists microbiology curriculum or equivalent
  • Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Ability to provide leadership where appropriate.
  • Ability to understand and respond to resource management issues
Desirable
  • Post graduate diploma in teaching
  • Leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
  • Ability to work with outside agencies, e.g. Public Health England, Commissioners
  • Experience in demand management for cost-efficient microbiological investigations and antibiotic prescribing
Skills and aptitudesEssential
  • Ability to provide leadership where appropriate.
  • Ability to understand and respond to resource management issues
  • Knowledge and participation of clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement programmes
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full and Specialist registration (and with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within 6 months of interview
  • FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
  • 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.
Desirable
  • Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
  • MD, PhD, MSc
  • MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification
  • CCT or within 6 months of obtaining dual CCT in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases or equivalent by interview date
ExpierenceEssential
  • Training experience as defined by the Royal College of Pathologists for Microbiology or equivalent
  • Clinical and Laboratory experience in General Microbiology as specified in the Royal College of Pathologists microbiology curriculum or equivalent
  • Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Ability to provide leadership where appropriate.
  • Ability to understand and respond to resource management issues
Desirable
  • Post graduate diploma in teaching
  • Leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
  • Ability to work with outside agencies, e.g. Public Health England, Commissioners
  • Experience in demand management for cost-efficient microbiological investigations and antibiotic prescribing
Skills and aptitudesEssential
  • Ability to provide leadership where appropriate.
  • Ability to understand and respond to resource management issues
  • Knowledge and participation of clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement programmes
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance

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