Speciality Doctor in Medical Microbiology

Specialty Doctor – Medical Microbiology

This is a fixed term (min 12 months) Specialty Doctor post in Medical Microbiology & Infection to the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT). The post is whole-time equivalent (Amounting to 10-programmed activities). The successful applicant will join a team of 7 consultants (6 full time equivalent), a Specialty Doctor, a Microbiology Specialty Registrar and a rotational Microbiology FY2.

Remit will be to provide clinical microbiology and infection control services for LGT (including participation in on call cover) as part of the wider Clinical Microbiology / Infection Team. The postholder will work under the supervision of an Infection / Microbiology Consultant.

Main Duties

• Provide high quality medical microbiology and infection control support to clinicians in hospital and community.
• Work closely with Consultant Microbiology & Infection colleagues, Antimicrobial pharmacists, Infection Control Team and Laboratory staff to deliver a high quality Microbiology and Infection Prevention & Control Service.
• Support and contribute to the development of agreed protocols in antimicrobial usage in the hospital and for OPAT.
• Conduct regular ward rounds and participate in MDTs, especially to promote prudent use of antimicrobials.
• Authorise accurate, timely and interpretive reports to clinicians.
• Support innovative measures in the department to improve quality and efficiency.
• Participate and facilitate accreditation and other inspections by external agencies.
• Develop services with colleagues within and outside the Trust.
• Liaise with microbiology staff within the ESEL Partnership and neighbouring Trusts including the Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
• Participate in day‑to‑day and on‑call infection prevention & control activities.

Detailed Job Description & Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Consultant Microbiologists in providing clinical and laboratory services to the Trust.
• Take part in the cross‑site on‑call rota. On‑call duties (Category A) include attending the laboratory at weekends and supporting predictable weekend work from home.
• Commit to 26 weeknights and 4 weekends (Sat/Sun) over the six‑month post.
• Annual and study leave are covered internally with no locum cover.
• Undertake CME/CPD as required by the relevant medical Royal College and facilitated by Trust funds.
• Participate in clinical governance and maintain clinical and laboratory standards.
• Participate in audit using the Trust audit facilities.
• Teach and train resident doctors, medical students, scientific staff and other allied healthcare professionals.
• Provide continuing clinical input for patients in the Trust’s care and, in partnership with colleagues, work towards the smooth running of the department.
• Subscribe to the research governance policies of the organisation.
• Undertake other duties appropriate for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology as required.
• Advise on day‑to‑day and on‑call infection control activities.

Works at LGT – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

• Improve representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
• Widen access (anchor institution) and employability.
• Improve the experience of staff with disability.
• Improve the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
• Make equalities mainstream.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Completion of at least 4 years’ full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent part‑time/flexible); at least 2 years in a specialty training programme or as a fixed‑term specialty trainee in Medical Microbiology or Infectious Diseases.
• Equivalent experience and competencies in Medical Microbiology or Infectious Diseases.
• Evidence of equivalence to UK qualifications for partially or non‑UK trained applicants.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• FRCPath.
• Additional higher qualification e.g., MSc, PhD, MD.

Experience

• Participation in clinical Microbiology/Infection on‑call rota.
• Ability to deliver service without direct supervision.
• Evidence of adequate training and experience in Medical Microbiology and Infection control.
• Evidence of training and experience in Infectious Diseases.
• Experience and ability to take managerial responsibility in a Microbiology Department.

Clinical Audit

• Experience and ability to take managerial responsibility in a Microbiology Department.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit.
• Evidence of participation.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning.

Teaching Experience

• Interest in and experience of teaching.

Management and Administrative Experience

• Knowledge of evidence‑based practice.
• General exposure to and understanding of managerial issues.
• Broad range of IT skills.

Research Experience

• Understanding of the principles of research.
• Interest and experience in medical research.

Fitness to Practice

• Up to date and fit to practice safely.

Communication and Language Skills

• Effective communication with clinical colleagues at all levels, pathology staff, support staff, patients and relatives.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Other Attributes

• Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods and to respond to questions and queries.
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice).

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