Job summary
Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology
The opportunity for a Clinical Fellowship in Infection Sciences - Medical Microbiology has arisen, based at North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital. The post is for a period of 12 months, commencing August 2025. The exact start date is negotiable. Both full time and less than full time will be considered, based on previous experience.
This would be an ideal opportunity to experience working in a tertiary referral centre with a prominent Microbiology department and would suit those interested in a career in Infection Specialties, or those with experience who want to extend their knowledge.
This post has neither Royal College or Postgraduate approval for training. However, the post is educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for gaining experience in clinical Infection management.
This post will be based at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), Southmead Hospital in Infection Sciences (Medical Microbiology), but the applicant may have to spend time on-site at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Full Registration with the GMC is essential. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential.
The post includes on call provision for our infection services, including supporting local HCID services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical microbiology services to North Bristol NHS Trust and UHBW (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust) depending upon the requirement of clinical services, and includes on-call service supporting the local infection departments, including HCID (High Consequence Infectious Diseases) cover.
About us
The department is large and highly regarded, providing excellent educational opportunities and experience in the infection issues related to patients in all the major specialties, including; Burns and Plastics, Renal Transplantation, Major Trauma and Neurosurgery. The Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory (ARL), which is on-site, provides reference advice for the UK and Ireland and is internationally renowned. This would be an ideal opportunity to experience working in a tertiary referral centre with a prominent Microbiology department and would suit those interested in a career in Infection Specialties or those with experience who want to extend their knowledge. The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of Consultant staff, the post holder will contribute to and gain experience in the prevention, diagnosis and management of patients with infection.
The post holder will participate fully in the clinical aspects of the laboratory process, validating the results produced by the laboratory and providing clinical advice to clinical colleagues with respect to Microbiology results and management with patients with infections. This will include but is not limited to;
Advise on appropriate investigations.
Advise on and apply the principles of antibiotic therapy.
Monitor the response to therapy.
Contribute to the reporting of and management of infections with Public Health implications.
A daily Ward Round will be undertaken in the ITU; visits to other specialist units and patients are conducted as required and in addition there are weekly MDTs with multiple specialties.
On call duties for the infection departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of Consultant staff, the post holder will contribute to and gain experience in the prevention, diagnosis and management of patients with infection.
The post holder will participate fully in the clinical aspects of the laboratory process, validating the results produced by the laboratory and providing clinical advice to clinical colleagues with respect to Microbiology results and management with patients with infections. This will include but is not limited to;
Advise on appropriate investigations.
Advise on and apply the principles of antibiotic therapy.
Monitor the response to therapy.
Contribute to the reporting of and management of infections with Public Health implications.
A daily Ward Round will be undertaken in the ITU; visits to other specialist units and patients are conducted as required and in addition there are weekly MDTs with multiple specialties.
On call duties for the infection departments.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MBChB
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MSc or DTM&H)
- MRCP
Training and Education
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience including 1 year as F2 in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of infection
Desirable
- Some training in Infection specialities such as Infectious Diseases or Microbiology/Virology
- MRCP
Further Training, Management, Audit, Research, Teaching,and Publications
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit project with write up.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
- Proven teaching ability.
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Willingness to undertake further research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Teaching qualifications.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Good written communication skills.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
Other General Requirements
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on site weekend and on-call commitments.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MBChB
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MSc or DTM&H)
- MRCP
Training and Education
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience including 1 year as F2 in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of infection
Desirable
- Some training in Infection specialities such as Infectious Diseases or Microbiology/Virology
- MRCP
Further Training, Management, Audit, Research, Teaching,and Publications
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit project with write up.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
- Proven teaching ability.
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Willingness to undertake further research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Teaching qualifications.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Good written communication skills.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
Other General Requirements
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on site weekend and on-call commitments.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
