Consultant in Medical Microbiology
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, SE5 9RS
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
This is a replacement Consultant post and forms part of our Infection Sciences department. The post-holder will be based and work at the Denmark Hill ...
The provision of a comprehensive infection service including advice regarding appropriate specimens, involvement in specimen analysis, validation and interpretation of results for transmission to clinicians, and management of individual patients through full clinical liaison.
In conjunction with King's consultants, senior nurses and the IV team work closely with the antimicrobial stewardship lead and clinical colleagues across the Trust to ensure appropriate and cost-effective use of antibacterial and antifungal agents.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent)
- Full FRCPath (UK) or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
Desirable
- MRCP (UK)or show evidence of equivalent)
- Diploma in Hospital Infection Control (or equivalent)
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Microbiology and Infection, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
- Experience of working with the clinical and laboratory aspects of Medical Microbiology
- Specialist training in Microbiology or Joint Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Experience in Infection Control
Desirable
- Experience in laboratory management
- Experience in Infectious Diseases
- Experience in delivering outpatient antimicrobial therapy
- Experience in management of infection in critical care settings
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Infection services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
- Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Microbiology, ID or IPC
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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