Consultant Microbiologist

Job description

Location: South East Region, Ireland

Contract Type: Public only Consultant Contract (Temporary, Full-Time, 37 hours per week)

Remuneration: €233,527 – €280,513 per annum (DOE)

On-Call: 1 in 5 rota

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Microbiologist to join a high-quality, ISO-accredited regional microbiology service providing clinical, infection prevention & control, and antimicrobial stewardship support across multiple acute hospitals and community services in the South East region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical microbiology and infection prevention & control services to acute and community healthcare settings.
• Participate in a regional antimicrobial stewardship programme and lead relevant initiatives.
• Supervise laboratory operations, ensuring quality and timely reporting.
• Participate in clinical audit, research, and teaching of medical trainees and other healthcare professionals.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and quality assurance programmes.
• Participate in the 1:5 on-call rota for out-of-hours service provision.

Requirements

• Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland in the specialty of Microbiology.
• Proven experience in clinical microbiology, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
• Access to transport as travel across sites may be required.

Additional Information

• Annual leave: 30 working days.
• Pensionable post under the HSE superannuation scheme.
• Appointment subject to medical and character clearance.