Job details
- Job reference: 252860
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 17/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 20/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Dumfries & Galloway
- Department: Microbiology
NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Post: Consultant Microbiologist (With or Without Infectious Diseases)
Salary: £111,430 - £148,064
Hours: Full Time 40 hpw/10 PAs
Permanent
We are currently recruiting for a Consultant Microbiologist to join us at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary.
You’ll be joining two friendly Consultant colleagues in a well‑equipped, UKAS‑accredited laboratory, working closely with teams right across the hospital and wider region.
Whether you bring experience in Infectious Diseases or simply an enthusiasm for collaborative working, you will be supported to shape your role and grow your interests.
Our job plans are flexible and built with wellbeing in mind. Less-than‑full‑time options are welcome.
What makes working here special?
- A modern hospital with excellent facilities and technology
- Teams where your contribution is valued, and your name is known
- Opportunities to develop specialist interests and influence service development
- A strong culture of shared learning, with regular teaching, journal clubs and CPD support
- A beautiful region with affordable housing, friendly communities and easy access to cities and outdoor adventure
Life in Dumfries & Galloway offers the best of both worlds — space, scenery and balance, combined with a supportive professional environment where you can flourish.
We'd love to hear from you
We warmly encourage you to get in touch, we’re always happy to talk through the role, the team and what life looks like here in D&G. Enquires to:
Dr Linsey Batchelor, Consultant Microbiologist & Specialty Team LeadEmail: linsey.batchelor@nhs.scot | Tel: 01387 241532
Adele Foster, Cell Science Service ManagerEmail: adele.foster@nhs.scot | Tel: 01387 241783
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad-based Medical Microbiology experience
- Recent experience in modern healthcare facilities covering Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention Control
- Able to liaise effectively with colleagues both locally and in other centres. This may include the requirement to chair Incident management meetings.
- A demonstrable commitment to antimicrobial stewardship
Desirable
- Experience in implementing and maintaining UKAS Laboratory Accreditation Standards.
- Experience in specialist areas of reporting required to complement and support the skills of the existing post holders
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP (or equivalent, for applicants with CCT in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)
- FRCPath (or equivalent)
- GMC Specialist Register in Medical Microbiology/Virology (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT).
- Candidates must have confirmation from GMC that CESR has been awarded at the date of application
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate qualifications e.g. MD/PhD/MSc
- Diploma Hospital Infection Control
- Diploma Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
Management Ability
Essential
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to make decisions
- Apply knowledge and evidence
- Ability to improve services through change
- Ability to use email and IT systems
Desirable
- Evaluate impact
- Identifying context for change
- Encouraging improvement and innovation
- Experience of planning, managing resources and people.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Undertake annual consultant appraisal.
- Hold or be capable of obtaining a UK work permit (if appropriate)
- Be physically & mentally capable of undertaking the duties of the post
- Work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues to share workload and achieve service delivery
Desirable
- It would be adventitious to have registration to the CPD Scheme
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Honest, trustworthy, hard working, ability to get on with colleagues.
- Good communicator
- Self motivation
- Develop self awareness
- Acting with integrity
- Evidence of CPD (continuous professional development)
Desirable
- Critical evaluation
Knowledge / Understanding
Essential
- Compatible with that expected of a practicing Consultant Microbiologist in the UK
- Demonstrable understanding & acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
- Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation and involvement in Clinical Research
- Computer confident
- Enthusiasm for service development
Personal Skills and Attitude
Essential
- Good command of English language, (oral & written).
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to get on with and work with others as part of a team
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Time management skills
- Ability to lead and chair meetings
Desirable
- Developing networks
- Ability to encourage contribution
- Ability to lead teams
- Ability to teach / train staff
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