Consultant Microbiologist – Infectious Diseases & Stewardship

NHS Forth Valley; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service in Scotland seeks a Consultant Medical Microbiologist to join their multidisciplinary team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The candidate will provide comprehensive infection management services across Lothian, requiring full GMC Registration and relevant specialist training. This full-time position includes the potential for part-time arrangements and involves participation in specialist infection advice and antimicrobial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have full GMC Registration and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Join a multi-disciplinary team providing an infection service covering the whole of Lothian.
• Provide specialist infection advice for pediatrics and rotational adult involvement.
• Engage in infection liaison service and antimicrobial stewardship.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

Specialist training in Microbiology

Infectious disease management

On-call experience

Education

CCT in Microbiology or Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Job description

A prominent health service in Scotland seeks a Consultant Medical Microbiologist to join their multidisciplinary team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The candidate will provide comprehensive infection management services across Lothian, requiring full GMC Registration and relevant specialist training. This full-time position includes the potential for part-time arrangements and involves participation in specialist infection advice and antimicrobial stewardship.