About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Medical Microbiology and Virology to join the Path Links Microbiology team, based at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. This is an existing funded post within an established six-consultant service providing clinical microbiology, virology, infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial stewardship advice across the six acute hospitals of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The service processed just over one million specimens in 2025/26 and serves about 2,150 inpatient beds, including 45 critical care beds.
The post sits within the Humber Health Partnership Infection model, which brings together Path Links Microbiology and the Department of Infection at Hull University Teaching Hospitals, a specialist regional infectious diseases centre. The appointee will have a Grimsby base, will provide cross-cover to other Path Links sites, and will join a 1 in 6 out of hours rota. The post attracts 10 PAs per week plus the on-call element, valued at job planning.
There is no fixed lead role. Candidates with interests in IPC, antimicrobial stewardship, OPAT, teaching or quality improvement are encouraged to develop them. The post is designed for hybrid working, with an indicative pattern of three on-site and two remote days per week. Applications to work less than full time are welcome.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post are to:
Provide, with consultant colleagues, a comprehensive clinical microbiology and virology service to NLaG, ULTH and primary care across the Path Links network. Authorise and interpret microbiology, virology and serology results and communicate clinically significant results to clinical teams. Take part in the daily microbiology handover and the consultant clinical advice service for hospital clinicians and general practitioners. Undertake timetabled ward rounds at the Grimsby base, including a weekly critical care round, a weekly antimicrobial stewardship round with the AMS pharmacist, and IPC ward visits and outbreak reviews. Provide medical microbiology input to the NLaG IPC team, including the daily IPC handover, outbreak investigation and advice on isolation, decontamination and the built environment. Work with the antimicrobial pharmacy and OPAT teams on stewardship ward rounds, guideline development, audit and education. Contribute to laboratory quality management, UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation, standard operating procedures and evaluation of new methods. Teach and supervise specialty doctors, resident doctors in training, scientists and medical students. Participate in clinical governance, audit, appraisal, job planning and revalidation. Join the 1 in 6 consultant on-call rota providing telephone advice to all Path Links sites.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
The appointee will be based at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, and will provide cross-cover across the Path Links network (Scunthorpe, Goole, Lincoln, Boston and Grantham). The post is offered at 10 programmed activities per week, comprising direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs of supporting professional activities, plus the 1 in 6 on-call element, which is valued from the rota diary at job planning and paid in addition to the 10 PA contract. A definitive job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Lead within three months of appointment and reviewed annually.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register in Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology and Virology, Infectious Diseases with Medical Microbiology or equivalent, or be within six months of a CCT or portfolio pathway (CESR) decision at the date of interview.
The appointment will be made by an Advisory Appointments Committee constituted under the NHS (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 1996, including a Royal College of Pathologists assessor. This job description is based on the Royal College of Pathologists approved job description for the Humber Health Partnership consultant infection posts.
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
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Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience.
AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.
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Person Specification
Education Essential
Full and specialist registration (and a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT FRCPath or show evidence of its equivalent qualification Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 OR have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing
Desirable
Other relevant higher qualification e.g MRCP / DTM&H, PhD / MD
Experience/Skills Essential
oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Medical Microbiology and Infection Control
Desirable
oEvidence of a special interest oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn) oTraining Skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
Grimsby
DN33 2BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)