Consultant in Infection (Microbiology and Virology)
The Clinical Microbiology Department at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) is looking to appoint a Consultant Microbiologist. This is a full-time post consisting of 10 Programmed Activities [PAs] per week, based at Queen Alexandra hospital, Portsmouth. Applicants wishing to work reduced hours will be considered.
The Consultant clinical duties:
Direct clinical care will consist of a specified weekday laboratory duty sessions for Microbiology, the option of contributing to the virology service and advisory service to bacteraemic patients during on-call weeks (1 in 8). This is a very clinically orientated job with a substantial ward round commitment, direct clinician liaison and antimicrobial stewardship input. The specific microbiology/infection clinical responsibilities will be agreed on commencement. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the Infection Prevention and Control team and will have to opportunity to take on a leadership role in infection prevention.
On call requirements
The post holder will be required to participate in the microbiology on call rota covering both Trusts, 1:8 weekday evening cover and 1:8 weekend cover. Remote access to laboratory information management systems facilitates advice on patient management and result authorisation across the two Trusts.
About us
Our Microbiology Laboratory is well equipped and is on site in a purpose-built pathology block with an extensive range of diagnostic services including molecular; the lab is UKAS accredited. The Trust has a good reputation in terms of Infection prevention and prudent antimicrobial stewardship which has been nationally recognised. Here in Portsmouth, we have a fantastic spectrum of varied cases so very interesting work to include our renal patients. The microbiology clinical team includes a consultant clinical scientist (virology), a trainee clinical scientist, ID/micro Wessex trainees and an FY2 trainee on rotation. The medical team are a small, yet very supportive and friendly collaborative group who work together for the benefit of patients within the Trust, the surrounding community and with colleagues on the Isle of Wight. We are proud of our University status here at PHU and if you are keen to be involved with research and innovative work, we will happily support you.
Please see enclosed Job Description for further details.
Closing date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
AAC Panel Interview date: Monday 30 March 2026
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- 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
- The Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or its recognised equivalent should ideally be in microbiology and infection
- Fellowship of the Royal College Pathologists or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
Desirable
- Virology experience
- Infection Control experience
- Experience in the rationalisation and control of antimicrobial prescribing
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.