228241 - Locum Appointment for Training in Medical Microbiology (AL)

Overview

228241 – Locum Appointment for Training in Medical Microbiology (AL) – Fixed Term, Full (40 hours per week) post based in The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with rotational placements at the Western General Hospital Edinburgh and at St John’s Hospital Livingston. Join a multi-disciplinary team of medical and scientific staff in medical microbiology and contribute to an infection service covering the whole of Lothian. The post will primarily be based in Medical Microbiology at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh campus with rotational placements at the Western General Hospital Edinburgh and at St John’s Hospital Livingston. The post holder will play a significant role in the clinical infection diagnostic team, including provision of specialist microbiology clinical advice to inpatient and outpatient services in Lothian and participation in an on-call rota.

We have excellent working relationships with clinical teams and ongoing collaboration with researchers in Edinburgh and beyond. The Lothian Microbiology service includes five Scottish reference laboratories and is UKAS ISO 15189:2022 accredited.

Responsibilities

• Join a multi-disciplinary team of medical and scientific staff in medical microbiology and contribute to an infection service covering the whole of Lothian.
• Provide specialist microbiology clinical advice to inpatient and outpatient services in Lothian.
• Participate in an on-call rota.
• Work primarily at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with rotational placements at the Western General Hospital Edinburgh and St John’s Hospital Livingston.

Qualifications and Requirements

• The post-holder must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice.
• Prior training and experience appropriate to a training post in Medical Microbiology are expected; deanery approval for training is confirmed for this post, with training opportunities at the appropriate level based on previous experience.
• To work in the United Kingdom, the applicant must have permission to work in the country as required by UK Visas and Immigration.

Application process and contact

• Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, Full (40 hours per week) post based in The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
• We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application; only a completed online application form will be accepted. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure equal treatment.
• Closing Date: 13 October 2025. Late applications cannot be accepted.
• For informal enquiries please contact: Dr Naomi Gadsby, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of Specialty for Microbiology – naomi.gadsby@nhs.scot.
• Further information and the job pack for minimum requirements can be found on the NHS Scotland jobs site.

Other

The NHS Lothian is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society. All applicants will be treated equally in the selection process.

Reference: 228241

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom