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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Substantive Consultant in Infectious Diseases to join a modern and progressive healthcare organisation in Scotland. This full-time Consultant post is ideal for an experienced clinician seeking a varied, clinically focused role in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will join an established Infectious Diseases team comprising Consultant colleagues, specialist nursing staff, OPAT Clinical Nurse Specialists, and ward-based clinical fellows, with close collaboration with Microbiology services. Applicants from all infection training backgrounds are welcome.

This post offers flexibility within the job plan, opportunities to develop subspecialty interests, and the chance to contribute to innovative regional infection services. Candidates with 1 year of NHS experience are encouraged to apply.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver high-quality Consultant-led Infectious Diseases services across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of a broad range of infectious diseases, including complex and acute infections.
• Support and further develop the regional OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) service.
• Manage outpatient clinics including blood-borne virus services, tuberculosis, general infectious diseases, Lyme disease and PUO investigations.
• Work collaboratively with Microbiology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology and other specialities.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and clinical governance initiatives.
• Contribute to service redesign and development of integrated bedside-to-laboratory infection services.
• Participate in on-call rotas for Acute Medicine, Microbiology, or both, depending on experience and preference.
• Provide teaching, supervision and mentorship to junior doctors, medical students and allied healthcare staff.
• Participate in research, audit, quality improvement and innovation programmes.
• Maintain continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• GMC Specialist Registration in Infectious Diseases or eligible within 6 months of interview
• Appropriate Royal College Membership / MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Broad clinical experience in Infectious Diseases
• Ability to independently manage complex referrals and acute infection cases
• Experience in OPAT, antimicrobial management or inpatient infection services
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary care pathways

Desirable

• Experience in Microbiology or General Internal Medicine
• Leadership or management experience
• Research activity/publications
• Service development or project implementation experience
• Teaching qualifications or medical education interest

Personal Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and patient-focused approach
• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making ability
• Flexible team player committed to service development.
• Commitment to CPD, governance and quality improvement