Consultant in Infectious Diseases with Microbiology or General Medicine Location: Dumfries and Galloway (Southwest Scotland) Salary: £111,430 – £148,064 per annum (dependent on experience, plus banding depending on rota) Contract Type: Permanent or Fixed Term Hours: Full-time (10 PAs / 40 hours per week, maximum 12 PAs) or Part-time / Less than Full-time; flexible and remote working supported where appropriate Reporting To: Divisional Manager for Medicine Role Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and committed Consultant in Infectious Diseases with an interest in either Microbiology or General Medicine (with the option of combining with Acute Medicine ) to join an expanding, forward-thinking Infection service within Dumfries and Galloway. The department provides a comprehensive "laboratory-to-bedside" service beginning at the front door. The successful candidate will join an integrated team comprising Infectious Diseases Consultants, Consultant Microbiologists, a Nurse Consultant (BBV), Clinical Nurse Specialists (BBV and OPAT), and Antimicrobial Pharmacists. The service operates within modern, purpose-built acute facilities offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and clinical technologies, fully single-room en-suite inpatient accommodation, and dedicated negative pressure Airborne Infection Isolation rooms. Key Duties and Clinical Responsibilities Outpatient Services Provide consultant-led outpatient care across general infectious diseases, blood-borne viruses (BBV), Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT), and tuberculosis (TB). Deliver dedicated weekly clinics for HIV, Hepatitis B (including hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance), and Hepatitis C outreach (supporting elimination targets in partnership with community specialist services). Manage specialised presentations including Lyme disease and Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO). Deliver consultations flexibly through in-person, telephone, and NearMe video consultations, supported by translation services. Collaborate closely with Sexual Health colleagues on contact tracing, complex syphilis management, and PrEP-related clinical issues. Inpatient full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise; inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview); appropriate Royal College Membership (MRCP/FRCPath or equivalent). Clinical Experience: Substantial training and experience in Infectious Diseases with complementary training/experience in Microbiology or General/Acute Medicine; proven ability to offer expert clinical opinions and manage complex tertiary-level infection cases. Clinical Governance
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