Senior Microbiologist

NHS Scotland

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Microbiologist to join our team of experts in the field of infectious diseases.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing consultancy services to our healthcare teams, working closely with virologists and infectious diseases physicians to deliver an infection service covering the whole of Scotland.

The Lothian Microbiology service includes five Scottish reference laboratories, dealing with Mycobacteria, E. coli O157, Bacterial Sexually-Transmitted Infections, Human Papilloma Virus and Viral Haemorrhagic Fever as well as Specialist Virology services.

The post holder will play a significant role in delivery of infection consult service, antimicrobial stewardship and contribute to OPAT.

We have excellent working relationships with clinical teams and have ongoing collaboration with researchers in Scotland and beyond.

The post holder will have a CCT in Microbiology or Microbiology and Infectious Diseases or be within 6 months at interview date of achieving this.

The vacancies are full-time, but part-time or job-share applicants will be considered.

The post-holder will be responsible for contributing to the development of teams comprising microbiologists, virologists, infectious diseases physicians and infection prevention and control colleagues at each of our base hospitals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide consultancy services to our healthcare teams
• Work closely with virologists and infectious diseases physicians to deliver an infection service
• Contribute to the development of teams comprising microbiologists, virologists, infectious diseases physicians and infection prevention and control colleagues
• Play a significant role in delivery of infection consult service, antimicrobial stewardship and contribute to OPAT