Job overview
This new Consultant in Infection post will be based mainly at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital although some clinical microbiology commitments will also take place at Cheltenham General Hospital and some community sites.
This is a full time post for a Consultant in Infection covering general clinical infection and microbiology responsibilities with a specific role of Infection Control Doctor (ICD) for the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with microbiology, pathology and colleagues in healthcare to ensure provision of a comprehensive clinical medical microbiology service including advice and policy development regarding pre-examination, examination and post-examination phases. This work will include clinical rounds including visits to wards and specialist units such as the Departments of Critical Care, clinical interpretation / authorisation of reports and MDT attendance. Meetings with pharmacy colleagues take place as part of antimicrobial stewardship within the Trust. ICD:
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud of its high‑performing, innovative and widely respected Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Team, and we are seeking an Infection Control Doctor to join us at an exciting and ambitious time. Our IPC service is recognised for its credibility with frontline staff, executive leadership and system partners, and is influential across the South West IPC network, where we actively shape shared learning, best practice and improvement. Job Description has more expansive overview of the role and its responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in medical microbiology including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection.
- Ability to take responsibility for and appropriately prioritise safe, high quality service delivery without direct supervision
- Teaching experience
- Clinical Governance experience including outbreak / incident management
- Research experience including peer-reviewed publications
Desirable
- Experience of working closely with OPAT, or equivalent, services
- Management experience
- Clinical audit experience
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)
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of the relevant 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
- FRCPath (UK) by examination or evidence of equivalent qualification
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
- Has an interest in teaching across all relevant grades of healthcare staff
Knowledge, Skills and Attributions
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience in medical microbiology and the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection. Existing consultants must demonstrate ongoing participation in a relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
- Broad range of Information Technology skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to provide leadership within a team and able to work as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Calm under pressure
- Awareness of current relevant strategy and policy developments within the NHS.
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This advert is for Consultant in Medical Microbiology/Infection with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cheltenham, South 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. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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