ST3Fixed TermTraining post

Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology (ST3+)

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

London

Salary

£65,048 – £65,048

Training post

Yes

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We have an exciting vacancy for a Clinical Fellow within Medical Microbiology at our University College Hospital site for 6 months (renewable by mutual agreement) starting July 2026. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic department with input into specialist haematology, oncology, neurology and neurosurgical services as well as liaison with general medical, surgical and paediatric departments within a London teaching hospital. The post-holder will provide clinical support to departmental consultants and trainee colleagues through delivery of key services in clinical microbiology. The post-holder will also have access to the resources and opportunities that are available to specialist trainees in the department, which is part of the 'Bloomsbury hub' for training in infection in London

Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology (ST3+)

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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The Department of Clinical Microbiology offers a wide range of experience to train Medical Microbiology/Virology/Infectious Diseases Specialist Registrars to the standards required of Core and Higher Specialty Infection Training for the Part 1 and Part 2 FRCPath examinations. The Clinical Microbiology department provides a liaison to the diagnostic microbiology laboratory, while providing clinical teams in the various hospitals that make up UCLH NHS Foundation Trust with clinical advice and antimicrobial stewardship input. The department works with the teams in Infection Prevention and Control as well as Infectious Diseases and Virology to provide a comprehensive Infection Service.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Must hold full registration with and hold a current licence to practise, from the GMC at time of intended start date
Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
ENot have previously relinquished or been released / removed from a medical microbiology training programme, except under exceptional circumstances.
Not previously resigned, been removed from, or relinquished a post or programme with resultant failure to gain the award of a FACD5.2, except under extraordinary circumstances and on the production of evidence of satisfactory outcome from appropriate remediation
Previous experience of working within or observing a department of clinical microbiology.
Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate

Desirable

Additional related qualifications, e.g. MRCP or equivalent, Diploma in Medical Microbiology, MSc in Microbiology, FRCPath Part 1
Experience of laboratory work (including research) relevant to medical microbiology
Experience of infection liaison to haematology or oncology services