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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Locum Consultant in Medical Microbiology to join a dynamic and well-established microbiology and infectious diseases team in the North West. This is a 12-month fixed-term position with flexible working patterns considered.

You will join a multidisciplinary and forward-thinking service providing comprehensive clinical microbiology and infection services across acute, community, and mental health settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical microbiology advice to clinicians across acute and community hospitals, mental health trusts, and primary care
• Participate in ward rounds, infection MDTs, and clinical consultations
• Support infection prevention and control (IPC) initiatives and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes
• Contribute to equitable participation in the shared clinical rota, including out-of-hours cover
• Collaborate closely with the infectious diseases team, specialist microbiologists, and advanced practice staff
• Engage in lab-based microbiology responsibilities supported by a modern automated diagnostic service
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and teaching activities

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCPath (UK) or equivalent
• Eligible for or within 6 months of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Microbiology (or Microbiology & Infectious Diseases)
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalence to UK CCT and the ability to submit CESR within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Complete and specialist GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP or relevant additional qualifications in microbiology/infection control
• Higher medical degree (PhD/MD)

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Broad and in-depth training in clinical microbiology and infection management
• Demonstrated experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of infections
• Familiarity with UK-based infection services and multidisciplinary models of care

Desirable

• Experience in infection control, clinical virology, or molecular diagnostic microbiology
• Previous work within a UK infection disease unit or with IPC/AMS initiatives

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