Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Consultant

Consultant in Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases - Norwich | Medacs Healthcare

Hospital Name: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Job Title: Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Consultant
Location: Norfolk
Salary: £114,099 - £166,585 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent or Fixed-Term
Start Date: October 2026 or sooner

Consultant in Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Shape the Future of Infection Services Across Norfolk and the East of England

Some Consultant roles maintain services. This one gives you the opportunity to influence them!

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases to join the Eastern Pathology Alliance, supporting microbiology, virology, infectious diseases and infection prevention services across Norfolk's acute hospitals.

Working alongside a highly experienced team of Microbiology and Virology Consultants, you'll help deliver a comprehensive infection service while contributing to service development, teaching, research and innovation.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Influence Microbiology & Infectious Diseases services across a major regional pathology network.
• Join aUKAS-accredited Clinical Microbiology and Virology service processing over 1 million samples annually.
• Develop specialist interests in Antimicrobial Stewardship, OPAT, Infection Prevention & Control, Haematology/Oncology and service leadership.
• Collaborate with leading researchers through close links with Norwich Research Park, the University of East Anglia and the Quadram Institute.
• Supported participation in teaching, training, audit, quality improvement and research activities.
• Flexible working and job share applications welcomed.

The Role

This Consultant post combines clinical microbiology, infectious diseases expertise, infection prevention and control, and regional advisory responsibilities. You'll work closely with hospital clinicians, primary care colleagues and multidisciplinary teams whilst supporting a service that spans Norfolk and the wider Eastern Pathology Alliance network.

You'll also play an important role in:

• Clinical consultation and specialist infection advice.
• Teaching and supervision of doctors in training, clinical scientists and laboratory staff.
• Clinical governance, audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Research and innovation within one of the UK's most exciting academic and scientific environments.

What We're Looking For

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or equivalent route.
• FRCPath in Medical Microbiology or dual accreditation in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, or equivalent.
• Experience in clinical microbiology, infectious diseases and infection prevention & control.
• A passion for service development, teaching and cooperative working.

Why Norfolk?

Based on the Norwich Research Park campus, this role offers a unique blend of clinical excellence and academic opportunity. With world-renowned research institutions on your doorstep, excellent schools, beautiful coastline and countryside, and easy access to Cambridge and London, Norfolk provides an outstanding quality of life alongside an exceptional Consultant career.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Whether your passion lies in clinical microbiology, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, education or research, this role offers the platform to make a lasting contribution.