Consultant in Microbiology

Consultant in Microbiology – Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

CRH offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding opportunities for people passionate about providing exceptional patient care. We are looking to appoint a Consultant in Microbiology to further develop our highly rated services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

You will become part of a team which takes joint responsibility for the medical supervision of the Trust’s microbiology department and infection control processes. The role offers the opportunity to develop a sub‑specialty interest.

• Provide medical supervision of the microbiology department and infection control processes.
• Work a 1 in 5 out‑of‑hours commitment, providing a telephone advice service for laboratory or clinical staff.
• Collaborate with colleagues to jointly lead on antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, laboratory management and OPAT, providing cross‑cover where required.
• Participate in service development, including the potential establishment of an infection consult service and OPAT provision.

• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practise.
• Entry on the Specialist Register or eligibility to be added within 6 months of interview.
• Science degree or higher degree (excluding routine pathology training).

• Ability to work unsupervised at consultant level in clinical microbiology (and/or infectious diseases) and infection control.
• Experience of microbiology (or infectious diseases) service development.
• Experience with pathology networks and collaborative inter‑laboratory working.
• Experience in a managerial role.
• Experience working in an infection control team.
• Attendance of or enrolment in a management course relevant to laboratory medicine.

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Awareness of the wider NHS context of laboratory practice.

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on‑site parking, local discounts, on‑site café and Amazon lockers, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, electric vehicle charging points and a newly opened Wellbeing Hub with gyms, showers and mindfulness rooms.

Flexible working arrangements are available. Discuss how the role might be accommodated to suit your needs.

We encourage staff to be vaccinated against COVID‑19 as part of our commitment to safety.

Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered. From 1 January 2021 all candidates not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals require sponsorship unless they have another route. Guidance on sponsorship and visa routes is available on

Communication will be via email. Please ensure you provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire and may offer future opportunities at different locations.