Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Consultant in Medical Microbiology 
Start Date: October 2026 but depends upon candidate
Contract Type: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months with a possible extension to 12 months
Purpose for Fixed Term: Short term funding

Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.

About this role

We are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant in Medical Microbiology +/- Infectious Diseases to an 8PA post based at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust. There is flexibility in the start date depending upon individual requirements. The post is initially for 6 months with an option to extend  to 1 year. We aim to convert this into a permanent post in due course. As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

You will join the Integrated Department of Infection, whose clinical services include an inpatient and outpatient Infectious Diseases service providing end-to-end care for patients with complex infections, Medical Microbiology, Medical Virology, Infection Prevention and Control, OPAT and a 24/7 on-call Microbiology service. It is envisaged that you will work predominantly within Medical Microbiology with the opportunity to be involved in the OPAT service for an appropriately qualified candidate. 

UHS provides both secondary and tertiary care to the population of Southampton, as well as to approximately three million people across Wessex. The Trust is a leading centre for Infectious Diseases research, including metagenomics, and is a key partner in the Southern Counties Pathology network. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.  

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. 

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

You will: 
- Provide expert clinical microbiology input to patient management across the Trust, actively contributing to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and specialist unit rounds
- Participate in antimicrobial stewardship rounds including IV to oral switch.
- Participate in rounds on specialist units as dictated by service needs
- Participate in the “in-hours” duty microbiology on call rota 
- Participate in the out of hours Microbiology on call rota
- Be involved in the clinical supervision of resident doctors undertaking core and higher infection training.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Teach and mentor, providing clinical supervision for resident doctors in core and higher infection training, as well as medical students and allied healthcare professionals.. 

There is the opportunity to work within the physician led OPAT service alongside consultant colleagues where you have the requisite experience. 

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
   
Proposed interview date: 20th October 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 16th September 2026