NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Main area: Medical Microbiology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Contract: Fixed term - 12 months (August 2025 to July 2026)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 339-CCS1718-BKS
Site: Southmead Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: £42,008 - £61,825
Closing: 14/04/2025 23:59
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Job overview
Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology
The opportunity for a Clinical Fellowship in Infection Sciences - Medical Microbiology has arisen, based at North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital. The post is for a period of 12 months, commencing August 2025. The exact start date is negotiable. Both full time and less than full time will be considered, based on previous experience.
This would be an ideal opportunity to experience working in a tertiary referral centre with a prominent Microbiology department and would suit those interested in a career in Infection Specialties, or those with experience who want to extend their knowledge.
This post has neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approval for training. However, the post is educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for gaining experience in clinical Infection management.
This post will be based at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), Southmead Hospital in Infection Sciences (Medical Microbiology), but the applicant may have to spend time on-site at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Full Registration with the GMC is essential. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential.
The post includes on-call provision for our infection services, including supporting local HCID services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical microbiology services to North Bristol NHS Trust and UHBW (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust) depending upon the requirement of clinical services, including on-call service supporting the local infection departments, including HCID (High Consequence Infectious Diseases) cover.
Working for our organisation
The department is large and highly regarded, providing excellent educational opportunities and experience in the infection issues related to patients in all the major specialties, including Burns and Plastics, Renal Transplantation, Major Trauma, and Neurosurgery. The Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory (ARL), which is on-site, provides reference advice for the UK and Ireland and is internationally renowned.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the supervision of Consultant staff, the post holder will contribute to and gain experience in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of patients with infection.
The post holder will participate fully in the clinical aspects of the laboratory process, validating the results produced by the laboratory and providing clinical advice to clinical colleagues with respect to Microbiology results and management of patients with infections. This will include but is not limited to:
1. Advise on appropriate investigations.
2. Advise on and apply the principles of antibiotic therapy.
3. Monitor the response to therapy.
4. Contribute to the reporting of and management of infections with Public Health implications.
5. A daily Ward Round will be undertaken in the ITU; visits to other specialist units and patients are conducted as required.
6. On-call duties for the infection departments.
Person specification
Qualifications and Registration
* MBChB
* Maintain Full registration with the GMC
* Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MSc or DTM&H)
* MRCP
Training and Education
* Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
* Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience including 1 year as F2 in an approved training post, or equivalent.
* Training in diagnosis and treatment of infection.
* Some training in Infection specialities such as Infectious Diseases or Microbiology/Virology.
Further Training, Management, Audit, Research, Teaching, and Publications
* Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
* Experience in audit project with write-up.
* Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
* Proven teaching ability.
* Willingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates.
* Proven track record in research.
* Evidence of relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals.
* Willingness to undertake further research.
* Teaching qualifications.
Personal Qualities
* Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues, and staff at all levels.
* Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
Other General Requirements
* Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-site weekend and on-call commitments.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 340 3358.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.
In accordance with the Trust's Organisation Change policy, staff in a redeployment situation will be given prior consideration for any suitable vacancies advertised for this Trust.
Exceptional Healthcare, Personally Delivered
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Dr Julia Colston
Job title: Consultant in Infection
Email address: Julia.Colston@nbt.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0117 4146264
Further details are available from Consultant Medical Microbiologists:
Dr Edward Barton - edward.barton@uhbw.nhs.uk
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