# Consultant - Infection / Microbiology / Virology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-infection-microbiology-virology/54291e69-9fad-4f32-afeb-13f47b4bb15f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-infection-microbiology-virology/54291e69-9fad-4f32-afeb-13f47b4bb15f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Cornwall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Medical Microbiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full-time and part-time roles available - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week (On call 1:5-1:6) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-11T11:31:40.820Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v8196796 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8196796?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for a 10PA substantive Consultant post as part of a newly expanded and reimagined infection service based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. We are seeking an individual with UK specialist registration in one of the following areas: - Medical Microbiology - Medical Microbiology with Infectious Diseases - Other combinations also considered There are wide ranging opportunities to contribute to all aspects of our clinical infection service including developing special interests and research . The posts are based in the clinical microbiology department on the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH) site in Truro, Cornwall . The post is designed to enable the Trust to develop and enhance the clinical liaison and infection service including an inpatient ID service and support clinical infection training at RCHT, and across the Devon and Cornwall Peninsula. There will also be opportunities to contribute to future services across the peninsula pathology network. Discussion of special interest, less than full time and hybrid but maximum on site working are welcomed. The post is permanent. ### Main duties of the job The scope of these posts include the following activities arranged in rotation among the team with ample opportunity to develop special interests such as specialist team support, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control as well as outpatient antibiotic support or rapid access: - Advice on investigation and management of infections - In patient ID consults - Bacteraemia and significant infection rounds - Day-to-day support for all aspects of the diagnostic laboratory - IPAC and AMS support - Liaison with health protection teams - Out of hours cover. This is currently provided on a 1:4 rota. - Any responsibility that relates to a special interest. - Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. - Contribute to the teaching commitment for the Peninsula Medical School. - Support specialist MDTs ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Work health assessments - Criminal record check standards - Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation - We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. - Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other Skills **Essential** - Excellent teamworking **Desirable** - Leadership and quality improvement experience ### Qualifications, Registration and Experience **Essential** - GMC registration with licence to practice - On the specialist register for Infectious diseases or Medical Microbiology - Within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at time of interview **Desirable** - Evidence of research or higher degree relevant to infection practise - Undergraduate and post graduate Teaching and education experience ## Documents - [personspec (pdf, 104.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10502199) - [rcht-jdsept26 (pdf, 848.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10502198) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.