Locum Consultant in Infection - Medical Microbiology
Job summary
This post represents an exciting opportunity to combine clinical practice in diagnostic and laboratory microbiology with direct care to inpatients and outpatients with infection-related problems. It is a fixed term appointment to cover a colleague's maternity leave.

Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will join and contribute to a strong innovative consultant body and it is envisaged that the post holder will complement and strengthen the existing subspecialties within the care group which include leadership for the infection prevention and control team, antimicrobial stewardship, OPAT, infection on the Intensive Care Units, hospital-acquired infection, surgical site infections, HIV medicine/co-infection (hepatitis / TB), travel-related infection, tuberculosis (including MDRTB), and the treatment of invasive fungal infections. On-call for Medical Microbiology/Clinical infection overnight and at weekends will be included on an approximately 1:8 basis. We strongly support flexible working in the department. We would encourage the post holder to take an interest in laboratory microbiology.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details
Date posted: 22 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year PA Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 200-MC-712782-8068402-CA
Job locations: St Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Annex, Tooting, SW170QT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please review the complete job description for Full details. This job description is not an exhaustive document, however is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• The CCT should be in medical microbiology/virology, infectious diseases / medical microbiology or Infectious diseases/General Internal Medicine
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable

• FRCPath (or equivalent) or expected by the date of interview.
• Diploma in Hospital Infection Control (or equivalent)
• Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H)
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• An appropriate higher degree (e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent)
• Recognised management qualification.
• Recognised teaching qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Experience in the management of patients with complex infection problems
• Experience providing clinical support to a microbiology laboratory.
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience in training junior staff

Desirable

• Experience in organising training programmes.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates
• Experience in antifungal management
• Experience of management of patients on OPAT
• Interest in laboratory microbiology development

Skills
Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
• Ability to organise and manage people and resources.
• Good writing / presentation skills
• Computer literacy - including laboratory systems.
• Ability to plan and participate in the training of clinical staff

Other
Essential

• Ability to work in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuing medical education
• Registration with a Medical Defence Organisation for insurance and indemnity.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.