Consultant – Infection / Microbiology / Virology: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for a 10PA substantive Consultant post as part of a newly expanded and reimagined infection service based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

We are seeking an individual with UK specialist registration in one of the following areas:

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Medical Microbiology with Infectious Diseases
  • Other combinations also considered

There are wide ranging opportunities to contribute to all aspects of our clinical infection service including developing special interests and research .

The posts are based in the clinical microbiology department on the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH) site in Truro, Cornwall . The post is designed to enable the Trust to develop and enhance the clinical liaison and infection service including an inpatient ID service and support clinical infection training at RCHT, and across the Devon and Cornwall Peninsula. There will also be opportunities to contribute to future services across the peninsula pathology network. Discussion of special interest, less than full time and hybrid but maximum on site working are welcomed. The post is permanent.

Main duties of the job

The scope of these posts include the following activities arranged in rotation among the team with ample opportunity to develop special interests such as specialist team support, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control as well as outpatient antibiotic support or rapid access:

  • Advice on investigation and management of infections

  • In patient ID consults

  • Bacteraemia and significant infection rounds

  • Day-to-day support for all aspects of the diagnostic laboratory

  • IPAC and AMS support

  • Liaison with health protection teams

  • Out of hours cover. This is currently provided on a 1:4 rota.

  • Any responsibility that relates to a special interest.

  • Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

  • Contribute to the teaching commitment for the Peninsula Medical School.

  • Support specialist MDTs

Person Specification

Qualifications, Registration and Experience

Essential

  • GMC registration with licence to practice
  • On the specialist register for Infectious diseases or Medical Microbiology
  • Within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at time of interview

Desirable

  • Evidence of research or higher degree relevant to infection practise
  • Undergraduate and post graduate Teaching and education experience

Other Skills

Essential

  • Excellent teamworking

Desirable

  • Leadership and quality improvement experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.