# Consultant Medical Microbiologist/Infectious Diseases > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-medical-microbiologistinfectious-diseases/08b711cd-636a-4a38-8a64-6ff7978ab6bf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-medical-microbiologistinfectious-diseases/08b711cd-636a-4a38-8a64-6ff7978ab6bf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bath - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Infectious Diseases - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 7.75 PAs - **Employment type:** Part time - 31 hours per week (7.75 PAs) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T11:40:48.210Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Bath/Royal_United_Hospitals_Bath_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v7995553 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7995553?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ruh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post offers an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Microbiology team at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Applications are invited for a part-time Consultant Medical Microbiologist (7.75PA), or a jointly trained consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. You will join an enthusiastic and committed team of 5.875 WTE Consultant Microbiologists. You will provide a high‑quality, comprehensive, and cost‑effective clinical microbiology service for the Bath clinical area. Laboratory services are performed by UK Health Security Agency staff in Bristol. There is an on‑site Hot Laboratory handling blood cultures, CSF, and tissue samples, with the majority of other microbiology and virology samples processed in Bristol. The microbiology department is situated in a new purpose‑built laboratory and has full UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation.  The role  will be based at the RUH in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath. Bath is an historic city known for its elegant Georgian architecture, green spaces and vibrant cultural scene. It also boasts a variety of renowned schools, including primary, secondary, and higher education institutions. Bath Spa University and the University of Bath are prominent universities in the area. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide a comprehensive consultant clinical microbiology service, which will include: - Clinical liaison with other healthcare professionals for the direct management of patients with infection - Diagnostic laboratory liaison and oversight - Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory results - Participation in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings - Involvement in policy and guideline development and review Other aspects of the role include involvement in Antimicrobial Stewardship, Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), Infection Prevention and Control, and Laboratory Management. Lead consultant roles for these areas are organised by mutual agreement and can be arranged on a rotatory basis. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further details about this opportunity. ## Job Details This post offers an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Microbiology team at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Applications are invited for a part-time Consultant Medical Microbiologist (7.75PA), or a jointly trained consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. You will join an enthusiastic and committed team of 5.875 WTE Consultant Microbiologists. You will provide a high‑quality, comprehensive, and cost‑effective clinical microbiology service for the Bath clinical area. Laboratory services are performed by UK Health Security Agency staff in Bristol. There is an on‑site Hot Laboratory handling blood cultures, CSF, and tissue samples, with the majority of other microbiology and virology samples processed in Bristol. The microbiology department is situated in a new purpose‑built laboratory and has full UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation. The role will be based at the RUH in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath. Bath is an historic city known for its elegant Georgian architecture, green spaces and vibrant cultural scene. It also boasts a variety of renowned schools, including primary, secondary, and higher education institutions. Bath Spa University and the University of Bath are prominent universities in the area. ## Job Description The post holder will provide a comprehensive consultant clinical microbiology service, which will include: Clinical liaison with other healthcare professionals for the direct management of patients with infection Diagnostic laboratory liaison and oversight Authorisation and interpretation of laboratory results Participation in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings Involvement in policy and guideline development and review Other aspects of the role include involvement in Antimicrobial Stewardship, Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), Infection Prevention and Control, and Laboratory Management. Lead consultant roles for these areas are organised by mutual agreement and can be arranged on a rotatory basis. ## Responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further details about this opportunity. ## Person Specification ### Specific Skills **Essential** - Capable of communicating effectively with clinical and other colleagues - Interest and willingness to participate in laboratory management and administration. - Previous experience of audit and awareness of the requirements of clinical governance. - Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems **Desirable** - Experience of quality improvement or service development. ### Knowledge & Experience **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 a 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 (i.e CESR / portfolio pathway). - Knowledge of the NHS Healthcare system and of infection sciences laboratory processes including Antimicrobial stewardship and infection control. - Training and experience in infection sciences work sufficient to practice as an independent consultant within the structures currently in place at the RUH, Bath. **Desirable** - A good record of peer-reviewed publications - Relevant managerial qualifications and/or experience - MRCP or equivalent research degree (MD or PhD) ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - FRCPath or equivalent qualification. **Desirable** - Dual CCT with Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology ## Documents - [join the ruh (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3030) - [job description (pdf, 601.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10279934) ## 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.