Virology Medical Consultant (RSV)
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £113,565 to £150,569 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Homebased, E14 4PU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Nov 2026 |
Summary
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 based framework. At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the job advert. You will be required to complete an: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, referring to the attached Job Description & Person Specification. 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. Longlisting:In the event of a large number of applications, we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria If used, the pile(s) Meets all essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting Stage 2: Interview You will be invited to a face-to-face interview. In exceptional circumstances, you may be offered a remote interview. Interviews will be held week commencing 7th December 2026, please note these dates are subject to change. This vacancy is being assessed using Competency based framework. During the interview we will assess against the below: Knowledge, Experience,Behaviours,Skills and Abilities You will be asked to prepare and present a 10 minute presentation at the start of your interview. This will be based on the essential criteria. The specific subject of this will be sent to you prior to interview; slides will be permitted. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Location This role will be homebased. Salary InformationIf 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 Consultant (GMC) - £113,565 - £150,569 (plus London weighting £2,162 if applicable). The successful candidate will be appointed to the point of the Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority. Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview). Specialty Registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC. Additional Information Security Clearance Level Requirement: Successful candidates must pass a Basic DBS. Successful candidates must also meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance check. 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 check. Eligibility to work in the Civil Service: To take up a role in UKHSA you must fall within the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see below for a link to more information on this:Civil Service recruitment: nationality rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)