University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Consultant Microbiologist
The closing date is 19 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Medical Microbiology, with or without Infectious Diseases, to join the University Hospitals Sussex, Department of Infection. The successful candidate will join our friendly, and committed team of 16 Infection Doctors in post, who have expertise across a broad range of clinical and academic areas and provide high quality infection services to the hospitals and community of Sussex. This post is based at Worthing Hospital and St Richard's Hospital (SRH), Chichester, where 4 Infection Consultants deliver a comprehensive, clinically focused service working closely with the UKAS accredited laboratory in SRH. We plan to further develop the infection service at Worthing and SRH by establishing formal inpatient Infection consults and Infection outpatient clinics.

Inpatient Infectious Diseases is based at RSCH, in Brighton, in the recently completed state of the art Louisa Martindale Building, which has recently been awarded Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Centre (SRIDC). A weekly MDT is held with ID colleagues in Brighton.

This post includes cover of the out-of-hours advice service for Worthing and SRH (1 in 4), with a day off in the week given in lieu of predictable on call. 2 Infection Trainees cover first on call 2 in 5.

Main duties of the job
Duties include:

• Involvement in the management of patients with infections through direct clinical liaison, including daily ITU/HDU, bacteraemia, complex infection, and antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds
• Provision of a comprehensive infection service including advice on appropriate samples, appropriate interpretation of results including timely communication to requestors, treatment, and infection prevention advice
• Take up a lead role: OPAT, Arthroplasty, Clinical lead/ deputy lead, Infection Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Work with colleagues to develop, promote and monitor antimicrobial stewardship in the Trust
• Clinical and Educational supervision of Specialist Trainees in Infection
• Participate in the teaching of Medical Students during their clinical infection attachment
• Contribute to clinic governance initiatives in the department

About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Details

• Date posted: 13 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year, per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 279-MWWTGCONMICRO-673-A
• Job locations: Worthing and St Richards Hospital, Worthing and Chichester, BN11 2DH, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications

• Essential: Basic medical degree; FRCPath or appropriate specialist qualification; Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Medical Microbiology +/- Infectious Diseases or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Desirable: Higher Degree

Knowledge

• Desirable: Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

• Essential: Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams; Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource constraints
• Desirable: Evidence of managerial skills

Teaching Skills

• Essential: Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Desirable: Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

• Essential: Evidence of participation in audit
• Desirable: Research experience; Publications; Prizes and honours

Career Progression and Personal Attributes

• Essential: Good communication skills both oral and written; Appropriate progression of career to date

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Essential: Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address: Worthing and St Richards Hospital, Worthing and Chichester, BN11 2DH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/

Applicants are asked to contact Joanne Legg (joanne.legg2@nhs.net, 01903205111) for questions about the job.