Consultant Microbiologist and University of East Anglia Theme Lead

Job overview

The successful applicant will work as a Consultant Medical Microbiologist/ Consultant in Infectious Diseases and will lead in undergraduate teaching at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (UEA), on behalf of the Department of Microbiology, Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA).

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

Main duties of the job

This is a replacement post with university teaching commitments replacing some of Direct Clinical Care sessions. Teaching aspect of the funding is derived from Undergraduate Tariff that NNUH receives for provision of Undergraduate teaching. The appointed consultant will spend up to 4 PAs of their allocated activities performing teaching commitments at the University of East Anglia. The remaining programmed activities will be spent at the Department of Microbiology.

The post holder will participate in a single Rota for out of hours cover across Norfolk resulting in an anticipated frequency of 1 in 8 at full capacity.

It is expected that the appointee will be offered an honorary academic appointment with the University of East Anglia.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please  see the attached job description for full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC Registration with license to practice is required at time of application.