Job Title: Consultant – Infection / Microbiology / Virology
Agency: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Location: Truro, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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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 includes 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
• Inpatient 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 practise
• 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 practice
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and education experience

Other Skills

Essential

• Excellent teamworking

Desirable

• Leadership and quality improvement experience

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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