NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Full time
This is a Fixed term post for 12 Months
An opportunity has arisen for two Clinical Fellow posts in Microbiology in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. The post-holder is expected to contribute to the broad range of laboratory and clinical roles within the department including clinical advice, laboratory oversight, report authorisation, diagnostic and antimicrobial advice and stewardship and ward consultation, in addition to teaching and training responsibilities. Applicants should have full registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Applications are welcomed from candidates for the above posts based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This 12 month clinical fellow post is available from August 2026 and two (2) appointments are expected to be made, one for each site (though fellows may be required to work at either site to meet the needs of the service).These posts are suitable for enthusiastic individuals who would like to gain more experience in the diagnosis and management of infection in a laboratory setting. The post would be ideal for those considering a career as an infection specialist of any variety, as well as offering experience which will be applicable to primary care and a variety of medical and surgical specialties in the future.
The successful candidate will join a supportive team of microbiologists and biomedical scientists working in two of the largest diagnostic microbiology laboratories in Scotland. GGC Microbiology offers diagnostic, clinical advisory, and infection control services across NHS GGC. We have close links with a wide variety of high volume service users, relevant reference laboratories, and clinical infection specialities.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Abhijit M Bal, Head of Service, [email protected], Dr Michael E Murphy, Clinical Lead, [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, you may be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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