Consultant Medical Virologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B9 5SS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

4. Develop specialist expertise for services in accordance with the needs of the clinical service 5. Provision, with consultant and other colleagues, and when necessary, with the support of Microbiology Services Colindale, of microbiological and epidemiological support, including surveillance, for Consultants in Communicable Disease Control, Environmental Health Officers, DH and others, and for clinical staff in hospitals and the community, within the catchment area of the Laboratory. 6. Collaboration with UKHSA central reference and epidemiological facilities in the reporting and investigation of infections, control of outbreaks, assessment of vaccines, development of laboratory methods, involvement in surveys, etc. 7. Professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff 8. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing professional development activities locally and nationally. 9. Research activities consistent with the priorities of the UKHSA and subject to the availability of funding and resources. 10. Participation in medical audit, quality control and clinical governance within the laboratory 11. Participation in the RCPath or the RCP scheme of Continuing Professional Development. Study leave will be available in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff England and Wales. Funding will be available for agreed purposes.12.Is responsible for the medical authorisation of reports and issuing clinical advice for Antenatal and New Born (ANNB) screening programme. 13. Participation in arrangements within the UKHSA for appraisal, revalidation and career development. 14. Such additional duties as may be required from time to time by the Clinical Service Director after appropriate consultation. 15. Ensure that expert virological advice is available to HPTs and Local Authorities in the management of infections or infectious diseases in the community. 16. 1.0 PA out of hours work 17. 2.0 Supporting professional activities 18. 10 PA a week. For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification. ExternalOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Stage 1: Application & Sift This vacancy is using Competency. At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential qualifications listed in the job advert. You will be required to complete an: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500 word supporting statement Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1500 words. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible) Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (Competency based) You will be invited to a face to face interview. If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. Interviews are planned to be held 10th Nov 2026, please note these dates are subject to change. This vacancy is being assessed using Competency framework. During the interview we will assess against the below: KnowledgeExperienceSkills and Abilities You will be asked to prepare and present a 5-10 minute presentation at the start of your interview. The subject of this will be sent to you prior to interview. Slides are permitted. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-terrorist Check. If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms. This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our lab in Birmingham . We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month). If based at one of our labs you will be required to have a minimum of a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

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