Consultant Medical Virologist
(with/without Infectious Diseases)
Laboratory Medicine - Microbiology/Virology
Reference: CG2510

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

The successful candidate will join a team of 5 WTE Consultant Virologists who provide a service covering the whole of NHS Lothian Health Board. The new post is based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with cover as required at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, St John’s Hospital at Howden and the Western General Hospital.

We have excellent working relationships with clinical teams and ongoing collaboration with researchers in Edinburgh and beyond. The NHS Lothian Microbiology/Virology service includes six Scottish Reference Laboratories dealing with Mycobacteria, E. coli O157/STEC, bacterial STIs, Human Papilloma Virus, viral sequencing and Viral Haemorrhagic Fever as well as a whole range of specialist Virology services. The laboratories have full UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accreditation.

We have formed the NHS Lothian Infection Service (NIS) with colleagues in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention & Control aligning these more closely, in line with national changes in training and service provision. Our goal is to make optimal use of available expertise for delivery of high-quality patient-centred care for patients with, or at risk of, infection in our health board.

The post holder will have a CCT in Medical Virology (with/without Infectious Diseases), or be within 6 months at interview date of achieving CCT, and be expected to have broad-based experience of Medical Virology including laboratory Virology, viral Infection Prevention & Control and teaching/training of medical/non-medical students/trainees. Other areas of special interest may be accommodated by negotiation. On-call is 1:5-6 pro-rata with prospective cover (5-8% availability supplement).

The new post is full-time, but part-time/ job-share applicants will be considered. The indicative Job Plan includes 8 Programmed Activities for Direct Clinical Care including 1 session for Infection Prevention & Control, Occupational Health and Public Health liaison in the Virology setting together with up to 2 Supporting Professional Activities (to include teaching/training of medical/non-medical students/trainees).

For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Jill Shepherd, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of Virology,
Tel 0131 242 2697 (0131 242 6016/6048)

Dr Ingólfur Johannessen, Director of Laboratory Medicine,
Tel 0131 242 6003.

We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 

Closing Date: 05/11/2022

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: 08/12/2022