Specialty Doctor in Infection
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust · Doctor & Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£63,696–£102,689 a year
- Closing date
- 11 Nov 2026
- Posted
- 1d ago
- Specialism
- Doctor & Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5707112
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly established Department of Infection Medicine at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialty Doctor in Infection Medicine. Working alongside consultants and SAS doctors, the post holder will help deliver and share in the clinical leadership of a consultant-led Clinical Infection Service providing frontline infection expertise across the Trust. This is a full-time, 10 programmed activity post based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide timely specialist infection advice to primary and secondary care teams, manage infection queries and ID e-referrals, and support the daily antimicrobial stewardship infection round. Duties will include reviewing blood cultures, validating laboratory reports, communicating critical results, supporting ICU ward rounds and participating in specialist infection multidisciplinary team meetings. The role will also contribute to infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, teaching and the continuing development of the Clinical Infection Service.
About us
Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-MS2295NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG15LE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside the departments consultants and SAS doctors to deliver the Clinical Infection Service and share in its clinical leadership. They will provide timely infection advice to clinical teams in primary and secondary care, respond to infection query calls, and review ID e-referrals relating to patients with acute and complex infections.
Clinical responsibilities will include supporting the daily multidisciplinary AMS Infection Round across the Acute Medical Unit, Higher Monitoring Unit, Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care. The post holder will contribute to antimicrobial review at the point of admission, including supporting appropriate treatment decisions, intravenous-to-oral switch and access to suitable inpatient, ambulatory or virtual care pathways.
The role will undertake blood culture review, laboratory report validation and the communication of critical results. The post holder will support daily ICU ward rounds and attend relevant specialist infection multidisciplinary team meetings, which may include infective endocarditis, renal, haematology, trauma and orthopaedic infection, complex bone and joint infection, tuberculosis, diabetic foot infection, C. difficile, spinal and invasive device-related infection, and Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy.
The post holder will participate in Infection Prevention and Control activities and meetings and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship work across the Trust. They will also attend the weekly Trust Clinical Grand Round, AMS Committee meetings, laboratory meetings and other departmental, network and Trust meetings as required. Public health responsibilities will include liaison with the UK Health Security Agency when reporting outbreaks, clusters of cases and other serious incidents to the appropriate authorities.
The post holder will contribute to the teaching of doctors, physician assistants and other allied health staff. They will participate in educational activities, medical audit, departmental clinical governance, quality improvement, and regional and national infection medicine audit activity. They will also take part in annual appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development.
The post holder will maintain appropriate records, respect confidentiality and comply with the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and relevant Trust policies. They will be expected to maintain satisfactory patient notes in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and participate fully in the Trusts clinical governance, risk management, infection control, health and safety, and safeguarding requirements
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside the departments consultants and SAS doctors to deliver the Clinical Infection Service and share in its clinical leadership. They will provide timely infection advice to clinical teams in primary and secondary care, respond to infection query calls, and review ID e-referrals relating to patients with acute and complex infections.
Clinical responsibilities will include supporting the daily multidisciplinary AMS Infection Round across the Acute Medical Unit, Higher Monitoring Unit, Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care. The post holder will contribute to antimicrobial review at the point of admission, including supporting appropriate treatment decisions, intravenous-to-oral switch and access to suitable inpatient, ambulatory or virtual care pathways.
The role will undertake blood culture review, laboratory report validation and the communication of critical results. The post holder will support daily ICU ward rounds and attend relevant specialist infection multidisciplinary team meetings, which may include infective endocarditis, renal, haematology, trauma and orthopaedic infection, complex bone and joint infection, tuberculosis, diabetic foot infection, C. difficile, spinal and invasive device-related infection, and Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy.
The post holder will participate in Infection Prevention and Control activities and meetings and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship work across the Trust. They will also attend the weekly Trust Clinical Grand Round, AMS Committee meetings, laboratory meetings and other departmental, network and Trust meetings as required. Public health responsibilities will include liaison with the UK Health Security Agency when reporting outbreaks, clusters of cases and other serious incidents to the appropriate authorities.
The post holder will contribute to the teaching of doctors, physician assistants and other allied health staff. They will participate in educational activities, medical audit, departmental clinical governance, quality improvement, and regional and national infection medicine audit activity. They will also take part in annual appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development.
The post holder will maintain appropriate records, respect confidentiality and comply with the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and relevant Trust policies. They will be expected to maintain satisfactory patient notes in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and participate fully in the Trusts clinical governance, risk management, infection control, health and safety, and safeguarding requirements
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