Job overview
We are looking to recruit a full-time Consultant in Infection (Consultant with Specialist Training in Microbiology and CCT in Microbiology or Combined Infection Training or joint CCT in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology or equivalent) to work within an evolving Infection Service based at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR).
Do you have what we are looking for to join the Team?
Participation in the joint ward round with the Antimicrobial Pharmacist and rounds on other specialist unit’s e.g. critical care, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Nephrology, will be agreed among the consultants according to personal interest & may rotate between the consultants with mutual agreement. Currently some of the ward rounds and MDTs are taking place through Microsoft Teams.
Main duties of the job
- Provide input where required to infection management of patients and contribute to Microbiology Multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Participation in the joint ward round with the Antimicrobial Pharmacist and rounds on other specialist unit’s e.g. critical care, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Surgery, will be agreed among the consultants according to personal interest & may rotate between the consultants with mutual agreement. Currently some of the ward rounds and MDTs are taking place through Microsoft Teams.
- Be involved in the management of patients on the OPAT service.
- Be involved in the Undergraduate Teaching of medical students.
- Be involved in the clinical supervision of Higher Specialist Scientific Training.
- Participate in the Infection Service Consultant on-call rota (one in 6) for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- Assume a continuous commitment for care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Develop links with General Practitioners operating in the area.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team
Person specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Good organisation skills with examples
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston / Chorley.
Desirable
- Car owner / Driver
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- FRCPath or equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview)
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), in microbiology or joint CCT in infectious diseases and microbiology, 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
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.
- Other Relevant higher degrees
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the management of Infection and laboratory liaison.
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Experience of Infection Prevention, Antibiotic Review Service and Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy.
- Experience in other medical specialities.
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
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This advert is for Consultant in Infection with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, North West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Infectious Diseases role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Full Time. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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