NHS

Consultant Medical Microbiologist


Pay105,504.00 - 139,882.00 / year
LocationUxbridge/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9394-25-0186?language=en&page=965&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are looking for an enthusiastic, clinically focused Medical Microbiologist to join the Microbiology team of three Consultants (including this post), all of whom are based at The Hillingdon Hospital.

      Microbiology laboratory services for the Trust are provided in partnership with North West London Pathology (NWLP) at the Infection and Immunity Hub Laboratories at Charing Cross Hospital. The NWLP Infection and Immunity Laboratories have UKAS accreditation. One of the Consultant Microbiologists from Hillingdon attends the laboratory each week on Friday to do a bench round and provide clinical liaison.

      There are opportunities to build the clinical service at Hillingdon through Antimicrobial Stewardship, development of an Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Service, Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and additional ward presence.

      The successful candidate will in discussion with their colleagues in the first instance mutually agree to undertake one of the rotational departmental lead roles.

      Main duties of the job

      The post-holder will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Mount Vernon and Clinical Support Services at The Hillingdon Hospital, and the job plan will be negotiated annually.

      It is a 10 PA post - 8.5 direct clinical care (DCC) 1.5 supporting professional activities (SPA), the latter includes clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process.

      A proportion of this DCC and SPA relating to laboratory services is delivered through Northwest London Pathology (NWLP) and for these sessions the post-holder is responsible to the Lead Microbiologist for NWLP, then Head of Specialty for Infection and Immunity and then to the Clinical Director for North West London Pathology.

      About us

      The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

      The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

      We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

      Details

      Date posted

      19 June 2025

      Pay scheme

      Hospital medical and dental staff

      Grade

      Consultant

      Salary

      £105,504 to £139,882 a year HCA 2162

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      394-040MS25

      Job locations

      The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Pield heath Road

      Uxbridge

      UB8 3NN


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.

      Person Specification

      Essential

      Essential

      • Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
      • FRCPath or equivalent
      • 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, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
      • Proven teaching experience
      • Experience of clinical audit and enabling delivery of good practice
      Person Specification

      Essential

      Essential

      • Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
      • FRCPath or equivalent
      • 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, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
      • Proven teaching experience
      • Experience of clinical audit and enabling delivery of good practice

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Pield heath Road

      Uxbridge

      UB8 3NN


      Employer's website

      https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Pield heath Road

      Uxbridge

      UB8 3NN


      Employer's website

      https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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