Job summary
The post is based in the department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS and will be available from September 2025 until the beginning of March 2026 and be based at St Mary's/Charing Cross hospitals (the details to be confirmed).
Main duties of the job
The role involves delivering high-quality care to infectious diseases inpatients and outpatients, actively participating in clinical duties such as ward rounds, clinics, and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, and contributing to departmental activities including teaching, audit, quality improvement, and academic seminars. The post-holder will work under the supervision of infectious diseases or microbiology consultants, alongside other medical staff, and is expected to maintain clear documentation and communication within the MDT. The position also offers opportunities to develop leadership, teaching, and communication skills while gaining experience in managing a broad range of infectious diseases.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop relevant generic skills including leadership, teaching, communication and managing workload effectively. They will ensure excellent care of patients and ensure collaborative working within the MDT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop relevant generic skills including leadership, teaching, communication and managing workload effectively. They will ensure excellent care of patients and ensure collaborative working within the MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification
- oFull GMC registration
- oMRCP
Desirable
- oDiploma or Masters in a relevant subject
Other Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- oUnderstanding of the principles of clinical governance
- oUnderstanding and experience of audit projects
- oAbility to critically appraised a paper
Desirable
- oEvidence of service audit
- oExperience of junior team rota & annual leave coordination
- oEvidence of academic training
- oTraining in research methodology
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- oAbility to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
- oAbility to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- oAbility to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- oEmpathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- oFlexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- oIT Literate
- oHonesty, Integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- oEvidence of leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- oGood history & examination skills
- oAble to formulate a working diagnosis
- oAble to order appropriate investigations
- oImage interpretation relevant to practise
- oAcknowledge own limitations knowing when to appropriately seek assistance from senior colleagues
- oExperience of doing shifts at registrar level in the NHS
Desirable
- oExperience of working as an SHO or registrar in infectious diseases or a related specialty e.g. HIV/ GU/ Microbiology
Clinical skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical skills, experience and interest in Infectious diseases
- Broad based medical knowledge
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Particular interest in Infectious diseases or a related specialty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification
- oFull GMC registration
- oMRCP
Desirable
- oDiploma or Masters in a relevant subject
Other Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- oUnderstanding of the principles of clinical governance
- oUnderstanding and experience of audit projects
- oAbility to critically appraised a paper
Desirable
- oEvidence of service audit
- oExperience of junior team rota & annual leave coordination
- oEvidence of academic training
- oTraining in research methodology
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- oAbility to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
- oAbility to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- oAbility to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- oEmpathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- oFlexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- oIT Literate
- oHonesty, Integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- oEvidence of leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- oGood history & examination skills
- oAble to formulate a working diagnosis
- oAble to order appropriate investigations
- oImage interpretation relevant to practise
- oAcknowledge own limitations knowing when to appropriately seek assistance from senior colleagues
- oExperience of doing shifts at registrar level in the NHS
Desirable
- oExperience of working as an SHO or registrar in infectious diseases or a related specialty e.g. HIV/ GU/ Microbiology
Clinical skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical skills, experience and interest in Infectious diseases
- Broad based medical knowledge
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Particular interest in Infectious diseases or a related specialty
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
