Applications are invited from GMC-registered medical practitioners for a full-time Consultant post in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
This new position forms part of our strategy to create a fully integrated Microbiology and Infectious Diseases department.
Successful Candidates Will Play a Key Role In
- Managing patients with complex infections in the acute hospital setting
- Expanding the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service
- Overseeing care for patients admitted with suspected high-consequence infectious diseases

We welcome applications from individuals interested in pursuing a joint clinical and academic career in collaboration with the University of St Andrews. Dedicated academic time may be available for this purpose.
On-Call and Weekend Commitments
Out-of-hours responsibilities include emergency cover for Medical Microbiology and Infection Control on a 1-in-5 on-call rota. Weekend duties involve laboratory attendance on Saturdays and on-call from home (or in-person attendance, based on preference) on Sundays.



This typically equates to approximately 1 PA across both days and is compensated by time off in lieu—usually a Friday following an on-call weekend.
About The Department
The Microbiology service is based in the North Laboratory at the Victoria Hospital campus in Kirkcaldy, Fife and holds UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189:2022) for all services except environmental and andrology testing. The department processes approximately 300,000 specimens annually and offers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Clinical and environmental bacteriology
- Parasitology, mycology, viral serology
- Andrology and limited entomology
- Expanded molecular testing, including Enteric PCR introduced in 2024
- Point-of-care testing for respiratory viruses (including SARS-CoV-2) in key clinical areas during winter months

The department is recognised for rotational South East Scotland training for the FRCPath examination in Microbiology.
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📌 Consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Disease (Santiago)
🏢 NHS Ayrshire & Arran
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