Clinical Fellow in Infection Sciences (Medical Microbiology)

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.

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 2024. 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 Specialities, or those with experience who want to extend their knowledge.

This post has neither Royal College or 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 department is large and highly regarded, providing excellent educational opportunities and experience in the infection issues related to patients in all the major specialities, but also 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. 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. The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.