Clinical Microbiologist
1 week ago
Starting annual salary: £58,000 - £72,000 depending on experience and grade
**Are you an experienced Clinical Microbiologist seeking to advance your career in the UK’s NHS?**
Doctors Gateway is recruiting Specialist Doctors in Microbiology to relocate to the United Kingdom (UK) and join our Specialist Programme. This tailored, two-year, full-time programme is designed to support your journey towards becoming a Specialist or Consultant within the NHS.
Through structured support, you will work towards completing the Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration - CESR) in collaboration with the Royal Colleges. During your employment, you will benefit from high-quality specialist training, enhancing your professional development and career progression within the NHS.
**Key benefits**
As part of the Specialist programme, you will receive a range of benefits all free of charge, including:
- Two years continuous employment at an NHS Trust
- Comprehensive guidance to help you complete your Portfolio Pathway and achieve accreditation
- Access to a mentorship programme provided by senior clinicians (if required)
- Support to obtain future employment in the NHS once the programme is completed
You will also receive dedicated support from the Doctors Gateway team, including:
- 30 hours a year of accredited learning, tailored to your needs
- Accredited training and opportunities to develop teaching skills
- Full appraisal support to meet GMC requirements
- Guidance on developing a Personal Development Plan (PDP)
- Career support for your next professional steps
**About the position**
The Microbiology medical workforce provides advice to many disciplines of health care workers regarding the diagnosis and management of infections and infection prevention and control advice. Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Sharing oversight of the processing of specimens in the Health Services Laboratories (HSL), as well as provide reporting and clinical advice with other colleagues
- Providing advice regarding diagnostic tests, antibiotic usage, interpretation of results, general patient management to GPs - usually telephone advice on individual patients
- Validating of and interpreting of laboratory test results
- Liaising and develop a close working relationship with clinicians and other staff at the hospital, encourage safe and optimal management of infection, while supporting antimicrobial stewardship practice and infection prevention and control at the different sites
**About you**
To be considered for this role, you will need to:
- Hold a medical degree in microbiology or equivalent
- Have a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) or equivalent
- Have completed the Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) course
- Have General Medical Council (GMC) registration and a valid licence to practise
- Demonstrate specialised training or significant experience in microbiology
**Why chose Doctors Gateway?**
Doctors Gateway, part of Doctors Direct and NHS Professionals, offers four tailored pathways designed to provide Doctors who have trained outside of the UK, of all grades with clinical opportunities within the NHS. Our programmes are inclusive, offering structured support to Doctors of refugee status (displaced talent) and those looking to transition to permanent employment in the NHS.
- NHS Professionals Ltd and Doctors Direct are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or offending history._
Pay: E£3,744,470.72 - E£4,648,308.48 per year
License/Certification:
- medical degree in microbiology or equivalent (required)
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (required)
- Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) certificate (required)
- General Medical Council (GMC) registration (required)
- Licence to practise (required)
