Consultant Virologist

Job overview

Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) has an exciting opportunity for a medically-qualified virologist who holds FRCPath Part 2 or is within 6 months of being awarded GMC specialist registration by CCT or CESR to work at St Peter’s Hospital.

We are one of the country’s highest-performing, most integrated and most respected NHS Pathology networks.

BSPS serves six hospitals across five NHS Trusts: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital, Frimley Park Hospital, Wexham Park Hospital, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Royal Berkshire Hospital and East Surrey Hospital.

Applications are invited for a permanent full-time consultant virologist post (10 PAs, of which 8.5 are DCC and 1.5 are SPA). This is a new post created in recognition of the need to strengthen the resilience of the senior clinical team and to develop clinical virology services across our pathology network. We are looking for applicants with enthusiasm and drive, who are good communicators and team-workers, who foster productive working relationships with colleagues, and who are committed to patients, their safety and the quality of the services we provide.

INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL BE HELD IN PERSON ON 18/09/2026

Main duties of the job

To work productively and effectively as a team member with senior clinical virology colleagues and the virology laboratory BMS, MLA and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, safe, comprehensive virology service to the Trusts and communities of the BSPS network.

To validate, verify, authorise and interpret virology and related laboratory results.

To communicate critical/urgent results to clinical users and microbiologist colleagues.

To provide clinical advice on the management of patients with viral infectious diseases.

To engage with infection control and public health colleagues in the management of incidents and outbreaks.

To participate and lead on (where appropriate) the development of the repertoire of clinical virology services provided to the clinical teams of our Trusts.

To work according to the agreed job plan.

To uphold the principles of patient safety and confidentiality in line with regulations (e.g. GDPR) and published guidance (e.g. NICE, GMC Good Medical Practice).

To carry out clinical duties to the level of their clinical competence and in line with departmental SOPs and guidelines.

To conduct themselves according to the principles and precepts laid out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Refer to attached Job Description for further detailed information and person specification.

The successful candidate will join the team of a full-time consultant virologist and specialist doctor in Virology as well as the staff of our hub laboratory for BSPS, authorising the results and providing clinical advice for the whole of the network. There are opportunities for flexible working, including from home and at other hospital sites in the network.