About this role
Job summary
This is a replacement Consultant post and forms part of our Infection Sciences department. The post-holder will be based and work at the Denmark Hill site and will support and develop our Infection service at DHS. This service consists of Microbiology, Virology, Infection Prevention and Control and the Infectious Diseases (ID) and OPAT services.
There is a 1:9 on-call commitment providing 'second on' out of hours cover for a week at a time (Band A).
Main duties of the job
The provision of a comprehensive infection service including advice regarding appropriate specimens, involvement in specimen analysis, validation and interpretation of results for transmission to clinicians, and management of individual patients through full clinical liaison.
In conjunction with King's consultants, senior nurses and the IV team work closely with the antimicrobial stewardship lead and clinical colleagues across the Trust to ensure appropriate and cost-effective use of antibacterial and antifungal agents.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
The appointee will deliver Infection services for in/out patients and the local CCG as part of the microbiology consultant team and play an active role in the general workload of the department including overseeing the resident doctors.
You will join the microbiology "duty day" rota, providing senior supervision and support to trainees, fellows and the laboratory in managing significant microbiology results, complex clinical queries (by telephone and EPIC referral system), and authorisation of results. Ward based consults are encouraged (by trainees and consultants) to optimise patient management and outcomes.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registerable medical qualification (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent) Full FRCPath (UK) or show evidence of equivalent qualification Full and specialist registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
Desirable
MRCP (UK)or show evidence of equivalent) Diploma in Hospital Infection Control (or equivalent) Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration Essential
Full Registration with GMC Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience Essential
Wide experience in all aspects of Microbiology and Infection, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application. Experience of working with the clinical and laboratory aspects of Medical Microbiology Specialist training in Microbiology or Joint Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Experience in Infection Control
Desirable
Experience in laboratory management Experience in Infectious Diseases Experience in delivering outpatient antimicrobial therapy Experience in management of infection in critical care settings
Administration Essential
Experience in day-to-day organisation of Infection services in a busy Teaching Hospital Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Desirable
Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership Essential
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement Essential
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
Audit Publications
Research and Publications Essential
Experience of clinical research Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable
Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Microbiology, ID or IPC
Teaching Essential
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
Teaching skills course/qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)