# Consultant Virologist / Consultant Clinical Scientist - Virology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-virologist-consultant-clinical-scientist-virology/3ac9bf2f-3b1d-489a-9016-58558b98ca16 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-virologist-consultant-clinical-scientist-virology/3ac9bf2f-3b1d-489a-9016-58558b98ca16.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Salford - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Infectious Diseases - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (applicable to medical applicants only) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T08:13:31.895Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Virology/Virology-v8044351 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8044351?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, energetic, and patient-focused Consultant in Infection Sciences -Virology / Consultant Clinical Scientist - Virology to join the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) Infection Sciences service. We are a clinically led team passionate about delivering the best possible care for our patients and communities and we look forward to welcoming like-minded individuals to our team. We are led by an energetic and dynamic leadership team with clear vision for the continued success of Diagnostics and Pharmacy Services across the NCA. This is a determined team with exciting plans for growth and development in the future across the whole of Greater Manchester. We are looking for a skilled professional with equal vision, tenacity, and flexibility in their approach. You will support the Infection Sciences team within the microbiology departments based at The Royal Oldham Hospital and Salford Royal Hospital. You will work closely with medical microbiology colleagues across five hospitals within the NCA as well as Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh NHS Trust as part of the Pathology at Wigan & Salford (PAWS) network. You will join a vibrant clinical virology team and work closely with multidisciplinary teams based both within the acute NHS Trusts and the community. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate must hold a full registration with a license to practice from the General Medical Council or be a HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology. Additionally, a primary medical qualification or a Phd in Virology (for Consultant Clinical Scientists) along with successful completion of FRCPath part 1&2 (applicants within 6 months of competing part 2 are also eligible to apply) or equivalent qualification is essential. As a strong team player, you will be someone who remains calm under pressure, with an ability to take initiative and show leadership as and when required. There will be opportunities to be involved in the training and mentoring of junior doctors in Infection Sciences as well as partake in quality improvement, audit, and research. For non-medical applicants, discussions will be had with the successful candidate to determine the appropriate pay scale aligned with AFC and previous experience. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, energetic, and patient-focused Consultant in Infection Sciences -Virology / Consultant Clinical Scientist - Virology to join the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) Infection Sciences service. We are a clinically led team passionate about delivering the best possible care for our patients and communities and we look forward to welcoming like-minded individuals to our team. We are led by an energetic and dynamic leadership team with clear vision for the continued success of Diagnostics and Pharmacy Services across the NCA. This is a determined team with exciting plans for growth and development in the future across the whole of Greater Manchester. We are looking for a skilled professional with equal vision, tenacity, and flexibility in their approach. You will support the Infection Sciences team within the microbiology departments based at The Royal Oldham Hospital and Salford Royal Hospital. You will work closely with medical microbiology colleagues across five hospitals within the NCA as well as Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh NHS Trust as part of the Pathology at Wigan & Salford (PAWS) network. You will join a vibrant clinical virology team and work closely with multidisciplinary teams based both within the acute NHS Trusts and the community. ## Job Description The successful candidate must hold a full registration with a license to practice from the General Medical Council or be a HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology. Additionally, a primary medical qualification or a Phd in Virology (for Consultant Clinical Scientists) along with successful completion of FRCPath part 1&2 (applicants within 6 months of competing part 2 are also eligible to apply) or equivalent qualification is essential. As a strong team player, you will be someone who remains calm under pressure, with an ability to take initiative and show leadership as and when required. There will be opportunities to be involved in the training and mentoring of junior doctors in Infection Sciences as well as partake in quality improvement, audit, and research. For non-medical applicants, discussions will be had with the successful candidate to determine the appropriate pay scale aligned with AFC and previous experience. ## Responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to work well within a team - Organisational and leadership skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Broad knowledge of Virology and clinical expertise in Infection Control - Clinical Governance and audit understanding - Experience in Clinical Virology, Infectious Diseases or related disciplines - Practice in accordance with the “GMC guidance” on Good Medical Practice **Desirable** - Management training or qualification and/or evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services - Experience of virological screening programs such as Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy, ED BBV opt-out or cervical cancer screening programmes - Experience in clinical/educational supervision ### Registration **Essential** - Full registration with a licence to practise from the General Medical Centre (GMC) at the time of commencement of post (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) OR HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology at the time of commencement of post (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) - Applicants with GMC registration should be on the GMC specialist register for virology/ Infectious Diseases & virology OR dual registered in microbiology and virology or a related infection discipline ### Qualifications **Essential** - Primary medical qualification (e.g., MBChB / MBBS) OR Phd in Virology for Consultant Clinical Scientists - The appointee will hold the FRCPath part 2 virology or evidence of equivalent qualification **Desirable** - MRCP or evidence of equivalence - A higher degree e.g. MD/PhD - Publication of research articles demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments, particularly relating to infection control - Completed HSST - Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333041) - [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708) - [consultant virologist / consultant clinical scientist - virology jd/ps (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333040) ## 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.