Consultant Infection Specialist

Consultant Infection Specialist with a focus on tropical medicine and parasitology

A unique opportunity has arisen for a 4 PA Consultant in Infection with a specialist focus on Tropical Medicine and Parasitology at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD), part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).

This post will enhance consultant service delivery within the NHS England Highly Specialist Tropical Medicine and Parasitology Service, with a particular emphasis on the Clinical Parasitology Service and participation in associated national multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and expert multi-disciplinary team comprising Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Consultants, Clinical Parasitologists, Tropical Dermatologists, Specialist Pharmacists, Nurse Specialists, and Laboratory Scientists.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a national specialist service known for delivering high-quality care, education, and innovation in the management of parasitic and tropical infections. The post is ideal for a Consultant seeking a flexible, specialist role, potentially alongside academic, clinical, or educational commitments elsewhere.

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.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The Consultant will support outpatient and inpatient infectious disease services at University College London Hospitals (UCLH), with a focus on tropical medicine and parasitology. The role averages four Programmed Activities (PAs) per week—three for clinical care and one for supporting professional activities—delivered on a rotational basis.

Clinical duties include outpatient parasitology and tropical medicine clinics, providing national-level advice, chairing Parasitology MDT meetings, supervising trainees and specialist nurses, and delivering consultant-led inpatient care on Ward T08. This includes managing complex infections such as tropical diseases, hospital- and community-acquired infections, and infections in immunocompromised patients, including those with HIV

Supporting activities include contributing to clinical guidelines, teaching and training, supervision, audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance, as well as maintaining professional development.

The Consultant will contribute to both outpatient tropical medicine and parasitology services and inpatient infectious disease services at University College London Hospitals (UCLH). The job plan will comprise 4 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week on average, delivered in a rotational manner with blocks covering these services.

Direct Clinical Care (3 PAs)

Deliver outpatient parasitology and tropical medicine clinics, providing expert assessment and management of parasitic infections.

Provide national-level clinical advice on the diagnosis and management of parasitic infections.

Participate in and chair national Parasitology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.

Supervise Parasitology Resident doctor(s) and Clinical Nurse Specialists, supporting patient management and nurse-led clinics.

Provide consultant-led inpatient care on Ward T08, managing complex infection cases, including tropical infections, community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections, infections in immunocompromised patients (including HIV)

Participate in the inpatient on-call rota (approximately 1 in 24, averaged annually).

Supporting Professional Activities (1 PA)

Contribute to national and local guidelines in parasitology and tropical medicine.

Deliver teaching and training for resident doctors, specialty trainees, and national specialist groups.

Undertake educational supervision, audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities.

Participate in Consultants' monthly meetings and maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

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