Job summary
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Specialty Doctor in Virology to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a doctor with a strong interest in clinical virology to work in a leading NHS trust, contributing significantly to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of viral infections. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care and support the development and delivery of virology services across the trust.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include active participation in clinical services such as virology test authorisation, managing complex clinical inquiries, and providing expert advice on clinical management, infection prevention, and control. The role also involves participation in multi-disciplinary meetings and collaboration with consultants and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
The successful applicant will also participate in the Royal Free Hospital Virology out-of-hours on-call rota at a frequency of 1 in 4, ensuring robust and responsive virology support across the Trust. There will be opportunities to contribute to the development and enhancement of virology services, including involvement in quality improvement projects, service audits, and the support of training and education within the department, such as mentoring junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
About us
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- Completed Foundation Year 1 and Year 2 training or equivalent.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Virology, Infectious Diseases, or Microbiology (e.g., FRCPath, MRCP, MSc).
- Additional training or certification in relevant areas, such as infection control or public health.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training (or equivalent) with at least 2 years in relevant specialties, including experience in virology, infectious diseases, or microbiology
- Demonstrable experience in diagnosing and managing viral infections.
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience in research or audit within virology or a related field, with evidence of publications or presentations.
- Experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare system.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- Completed Foundation Year 1 and Year 2 training or equivalent.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Virology, Infectious Diseases, or Microbiology (e.g., FRCPath, MRCP, MSc).
- Additional training or certification in relevant areas, such as infection control or public health.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training (or equivalent) with at least 2 years in relevant specialties, including experience in virology, infectious diseases, or microbiology
- Demonstrable experience in diagnosing and managing viral infections.
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience in research or audit within virology or a related field, with evidence of publications or presentations.
- Experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare system.
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).
