Consultant Medical Microbiologist

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

7/8/2025

The Department of Clinical Microbiology is based in a well-equipped laboratory on the 5th Floor, Sandringham Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary. Functionally it comprises a general microbiology/bacteriology section and a virology/molecular section. The total combined annual workload is over 900,000 specimens. Alongside the busy service provision, the department has a strong and developing portfolio of research in Clinical Microbiology & Virology.

The department has full accreditation for the training of BMS staff, clinical scientists, and trainee medical staff. Training is based on internal rotation, underpinned by appraisal, and supported by external courses, departmental tutorials, and seminars. CPD participation is actively encouraged and supported. Close links are maintained with local universities providing undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This relationship also provides opportunities for teaching. Opportunities also exist to increase the contribution to undergraduate programmes in clinical specialties and to the structured training now delivered to graduates especially the Foundation Year posts.

The overriding purpose is to provide comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical microbiology service to the University hospitals of Leicester, General practitioners of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland integrated care systems and Health Protection Units of the UK Health Security agency and other users of the service.

• To provide a microbiology clinical liaison service in a timely manner to the clinicians concerning investigation, diagnosis and antimicrobial management of patients. This will include prevention and control of infections. There will be a regular commitment to particular wards and departments in the form of ward rounds in person and virtual MDT meetings and phone liaison. These areas will be decided between the successful candidate and the department at the but may include paediatrics, oncology and adult intensive care.
• To contribute to the supervision of diagnostic methods and examination of specimens, participate in the daily consultant rota which provides oversight for the laboratory and clinical advice service.
• Authorisation and interpretation of results either directly or through supervision of junior medical staff.
  
  

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
  
  

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
  
  

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abigail Thornbury Job title: General Manager Email address: [email protected]