Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
- Job ref
- 234-MS2420
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/12/2025
Employer heading

Consultant Medical Microbiologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
Consultant Microbiologist or Consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
We are looking for a Consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Disease to share the provision of day-to-day clinical microbiology and infectious disease services between Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH)KL, Kings Lynn and Norfolk and Norwich University Teaching Hospital.
This is a replacement post with the existence of the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) of which all three acute Trusts in Norfolk are members, there is an expectation for cross cover for the 3 hospitals that make up EPA. Although employed by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUHFT), it is expected that the post holder will spend some of their time at QEH working alongside other consultant to provide a comprehensive microbiology service for QEHKL Trust including provision of cross-cover for infection prevention and control. There is a service level agreement already in place between the Trusts to allow this pattern of working, and job planning will be arranged jointly between the two organizations.
The post holder will be offered sessions at NNUHFT (anticipated to be a minimum of 1/2 day per week to allow for clinical and laboratory work and 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.
Main duties of the job
The appointment is to the NNUHFT, and the candidate will be expected to cover clinical sessions at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn.
Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive microbiology service for all users of the laboratory. The consultant will rotate with his/her colleagues to provide either Infection Prevention and Control doctor role or Antibiotic stewardship role. This will happen by mutual agreement.
Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the QEHKL and to GPs and other healthcare professionals in Primary Care. Out of hours (on-call) service includes provision of advisory services to James Paget University Hospital and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, in addition to primary care.
Liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities at the NNUH and QEHKL
Take part in the Royal College of Pathologists continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
Working for our organisation
The EPA Department of Microbiology is a large and busy department which is continuing to expand to accommodate the increasing microbiological needs of the modern NHS. It provides a county-wide diagnostic microbiology service as part of the Eastern Pathology Alliance, as described below.
The Department provides a comprehensive infection service encompassing diagnostic and clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control, health protection and health promotion. It has full UKAS accreditation in both Microbiology and Virology. As of 2013, the Department has incorporated all the Trust and Community microbiology laboratory workload previously processed by James Paget Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital and consolidated all Microbiology workload to form a single laboratory at NNUHFT. This work is performed on behalf of the EPA.
The EPA Medical Microbiology Department encourages collaboration with Quadram Institute, although there is no dedicated research PAs currently within this post, applicants with research interests are encouraged to apply as this can be discussed.
The Department moved into newly refurbished laboratories at Norwich Research Park at Colney in 2010. These are very close to the main hospital site, the University of East Anglia and the Quadram Institute.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
- FRCPath or Equivalent with Specialist registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
- Participation in recognized CPD and appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Further qualification such as: MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Teaching the Teachers or equivalent
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Capable of working in a multi disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Training and experience equivalent to that required for FRCpath
- Teaching at undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Wide experience of clinical microbiology, infectious disease, and infection control
- Competent IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Interests
Essential criteria
- Commitment to develop an appropriate specialist interest
Communications
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills.
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Davis Nwaka
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 288586
- Additional information
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