This 12-month fixed-term post sits within UKHSA's National Mycobacterial Reference Service, which runs at two sites. Its core is whole-genome sequencing for TB as a routine diagnostic service, with advice to clinical and public health teams. It is not a recognised training post, but offers clinical laboratory experience under consultant supervision, with room for research in TB or non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise is required; applicants should have completed IMT/CMT or be at ST3-7.
What the job involves
- Provide whole-genome sequencing-based identification of Mycobacterium species isolates as a routine diagnostic service
- Advise clinical and public health colleagues on selecting diagnostic tests and interpreting molecular, genomic and conventional results
- Give clinical authorisation of laboratory results, with senior support for routine laboratory clinical work
- Take part in weekly multidisciplinary meetings on complex cases and laboratory results
- Liaise with public health teams during outbreaks and incidents
- Ensure the epidemiology, surveillance and monitoring of communicable disease covered by the service meets the highest standard
- Initiate and take part in clinical audit
- Provide postgraduate teaching to medical and biomedical scientist trainees
- Contribute expert input to the service's quality and clinical governance agenda, challenging established opinion where specialist knowledge supports it
- Take part in TB and non-tuberculous mycobacteria outpatient clinics and TB cohort reviews by arrangement, depending on experience and interests
- Meet regularly with clinical supervisors, maintain the training portfolio and attend CL3 laboratory induction and mandatory training
- Maintain professional accreditation and registration and follow clinical governance, confidentiality and patient safety standards
What’s required
Qualifications
- Completed IMT or CMT, or at ST3-7 level
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Checks & eligibility
- Disclosure and barring (DBS) check
- Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) security vetting
- Normally resident in the UK for the last 3 years
What’s offered
- Hybrid working, with a minimum of 60% of contracted hours on site where business needs allow
- Flexible working opportunities
- Training provided according to the applicant's background
- Opportunities to develop research interests in TB and non-tuberculous mycobacteria
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
