Consultant Virologist: Sponsorship Available

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Job summary

The post is newly created to ensure continuity and quality improvement in the Clinical Virology Service at Norwich. The appointee will provide expert clinical virology services across NNUHFT, James Paget University Hospital (JPUH), and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEHKL). The role involves participation in a 1 in 4 out-of-hours rota across Norfolk and is based at NNUHFT in Norwich. Flexible working arrangements and job share options are available, and the Trust encourages applications from all, including those with disabilities.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant Virologist post provides critical virology services across the EPA network, including specialist clinical advice, interpretation of complex laboratory results, and participation in clinical ward rounds at NNUHFT. The role underpins safe clinical decision-making and contributes to clinical governance, audit, service development, education, and research collaboration.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination in Virology.

Desirable

  • The appointee will hold the FRCPath part 2 in virology or evidence of equivalent qualification
  • Further qualifications such as: MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification, MSc, MD, PhD, DipHIC
  • “Teaching the Teachers” or equivalent

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communicator
  • Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Desirable

  • Previous responsibility for service improvement
  • Management skills

Experience

Essential

  • Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Interests

Essential

  • Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest

Circumstances

Essential

  • Flexible outlook on working hours
  • Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
  • Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available

Communications

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills

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: 8 November 2026

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