Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant in Infection to join our team at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) covering both clinical infection and diagnostic microbiology and virology services.
The Infection Services are supported by an integrative approach by the Departments of Infection and Microbiology across the wider Trust. The role is currently based within the Infection service department and will entail cross-site working to contribute to the wider Infection Service. We also provide clinical infection and diagnostic microbiology and virology services including infection control doctor (ICD) services to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROH) and Birmingham Community Health Trust (BCH) via service level agreements. There are more than 150 local General Practitioner practices to which direct access services are provided.
UHBs vision is to is build healthier lives by delivering the best in clinical care, research, innovation, and education. As one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England serving a regional, national and international population we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. UHB is home to some of the countrys leading clinical research institutions, and is dedicated to developing and implementing ground-breaking treatments, technologies, and techniques.
Main duties of the job
Consultants provide support for the diagnosis and management of infection. This can include, but is not limited to, advice on investigations, interpretation of results, antimicrobial prescribing, developing formulary and clinical guidelines. This is delivered by clinical consults, ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs), and telephone/electronic advice.
Integrated working between clinical infection specialists (encompassing microbiologists, ID physicians, virologists, IPC nurses and clinical scientists) is recognised as being a key to the development of a high-quality Infection Service optimising infection diagnosis and management, and it is expected that this will play a significant role in the shape of the departments in the future. Cross-site working across the Trust sites is currently undertaken by consultants.
The post holder is expected to perform clinical and/or educational supervision of specialty trainees in the department.
The Job Plan will comprise ten programmed activities (PA). 8.5 PA will be direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PA will be supporting PA (SPA). Each consultant will have a formal job plan approved by the Division which will be reviewed in line with the consultant job planning procedure. Post holders are also expected to participate in a recognised scheme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Study leave and expenses will be awarded to support reasonable requests for CPD activities.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
31 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
109,725 to 145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-KSA- 1093086
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Contribute to the delivery of the infection control service for UHBFT through IPC team activities, including communicating relevant laboratory results and supporting IPC audit. Out of hours this includes support to clinical and managerial staff on management and investigation of outbreaks and individual patients. During office hours the lead infection control doctor provides the strategic direction for the service and supports the Executive DIPC with support from the rest of the consultant team as required.
*Contribute to the provision and development of a high-quality microbiology laboratory service, including review and development of standard operating procedures.
*Support and contribute to the weekly team handover and CPD meetings, and departmental meeting.
*Participate in clinical audit and quality control within the laboratory and support the clinical governance lead in the departments.
*Support and contribute to the Trusts governance programmes, all relevant clinical meetings and to support IPC audit.
*Are responsible for teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for teaching and assessment of undergraduate medical students, postgraduate students, and other healthcare workers.
Perform clinical and/or educational supervision of specialty trainees in the department, who rotate as part of the West Midlands regional training rotation in Microbiology, Virology, and Infectious Diseases. Job description
Job responsibilities
*Contribute to the delivery of the infection control service for UHBFT through IPC team activities, including communicating relevant laboratory results and supporting IPC audit. Out of hours this includes support to clinical and managerial staff on management and investigation of outbreaks and individual patients. During office hours the lead infection control doctor provides the strategic direction for the service and supports the Executive DIPC with support from the rest of the consultant team as required.
*Contribute to the provision and development of a high-quality microbiology laboratory service, including review and development of standard operating procedures.
*Support and contribute to the weekly team handover and CPD meetings, and departmental meeting.
*Participate in clinical audit and quality control within the laboratory and support the clinical governance lead in the departments.
*Support and contribute to the Trusts governance programmes, all relevant clinical meetings and to support IPC audit.
*Are responsible for teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for teaching and assessment of undergraduate medical students, postgraduate students, and other healthcare workers.
Perform clinical and/or educational supervision of specialty trainees in the department, who rotate as part of the West Midlands regional training rotation in Microbiology, Virology, and Infectious Diseases.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• *Full Specialist Registration with GMC in Medical Microbiology or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview date
• *FRCPath (Medical Microbiology) or equivalent

• *Full Specialist Registration with GMC in Medical Microbiology or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview date
• *FRCPath (Medical Microbiology) or equivalent