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Locum Consultant Microbiology/Infectious Diseases, London

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Hammersmith and St Mary’s Hospitals
Location:

London, United Kingdom
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Other
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Yes
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8
Posted:

25.06.2025
Expiry Date:

09.08.2025
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Job Description:

Job overview
The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Infection team is excited to announce the availability of a fixed term post (8 PA) maternity cover post for 12 months for a consultant microbiologist/Infectious diseases physician with an interest in Mycobacterial diseases.
This post is a collaboration between Imperial college healthcare NHS trust (ICHNT) and the UKHSA National Mycobacterial reference service (NMRS).
The post will be hosted by ICHNT as the primary employer and will be split 50:50 between the 2 organisations.
Main duties of the job
At ICHNT, the post will be based at Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals. The successful applicant will participate in TB clinics, MDTs, patient reviews and the ward TB consultant rota.
At NMRS, the post holder will work with a team of consultants delivering the clinical and laboratory management services provided by the Laboratory, including clinical and health protection advice.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, ICHNT and the NMRS. 4 PAs will be based at Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals and will involve attendance at the TB MDTs, TB/ID ward rounds as well as TB and ID outpatient clinics.
The 4 PAs at the NMRS will include laboratory reporting and providing clinical advice as well as contributing the laboratory management. There will be a degree of flexibility during the week to facilitate attendance of key meetings for both ICHNT and NMRS.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Infectious Diseases +/- General Medicine OR Medical Microbiology Or Virology, 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
FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
Knowledge/ Skills
Broad experience in Clinical microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Recent experience in tuberculosis management, including treatment, prophylaxis, infection control, public health and laboratory diagnostics
Practical experience of application of genomics for Infectious diseases control
Understanding of key agencies involved in the public health infrastructure
Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues and leading change.
Knowledge of finance/budgets and management of staff
Strategic thinker, with motivational and influencing skills
Teaching & Training
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, audit, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice
Academic achievement
Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
If you have problems applying, contact
Address 1st Floor Education Centre

Job overview
The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Infection team is excited to announce the availability of a fixed term post (8 PA) maternity cover post for 12 months for a consultant microbiologist/Infectious diseases physician with an interest in Mycobacterial diseases.
This post is a collaboration between Imperial college healthcare NHS trust (ICHNT) and the UKHSA National Mycobacterial reference service (NMRS).
The post will be hosted by ICHNT as the primary employer and will be split 50:50 between the 2 organisations.
Main duties of the job
At ICHNT, the post will be based at Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals. The successful applicant will participate in TB clinics, MDTs, patient reviews and the ward TB consultant rota.
At NMRS, the post holder will work with a team of consultants delivering the clinical and laboratory management services provided by the Laboratory, including clinical and health protection advice.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, ICHNT and the NMRS. 4 PAs will be based at Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals and will involve attendance at the TB MDTs, TB/ID ward rounds as well as TB and ID outpatient clinics.
The 4 PAs at the NMRS will include laboratory reporting and providing clinical advice as well as contributing the laboratory management. There will be a degree of flexibility during the week to facilitate attendance of key meetings for both ICHNT and NMRS.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Infectious Diseases +/- General Medicine OR Medical Microbiology Or Virology, 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
FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria
Broad experience in Clinical microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Recent experience in tuberculosis management, including treatment, prophylaxis, infection control, public health and laboratory diagnostics
Practical experience of application of genomics for Infectious diseases control
Understanding of key agencies involved in the public health infrastructure
Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential criteria
Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues and leading change.
Knowledge of finance/budgets and management of staff
Strategic thinker, with motivational and influencing skills
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential criteria
Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, audit, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice
Academic achievement
Essential criteria
Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential criteria
Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
If you have problems applying, contact
Address 1st Floor Education Centre
Charing Cross Hospital
W6 8RF
Telephone 07789 171 622

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