Locum Consultant in Infectious Diseases

Job Summary

This post will deliver 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care, supporting the Infectious Diseases inpatient and outpatient medicine team and a further 1.5 PAs supporting professional activity. There will be opportunities to contribute to teaching, research and innovation. If the appointed candidate is accredited in Microbiology, this will be a joint post with microbiology, with contribution to the duty rota, ICU ward rounds and specialist MDT. The post will be based at St. James' University Hospital, Leeds.

About the Department

The department of infection and travel medicine is a small team of 7 dedicated individuals, all with specialist interests including global health, TB, HIV, antimicrobial stewardship and OPAT. The team has a strong vision to provide both excellent care and excellent training in an inclusive and supportive department. We strive to make the department a good place to work and to learn. We are a mixture of Consultants, some with microbiology CCT and some with GIM. We work closely with our microbiology and virology colleagues. LTHT has a positive approach to flexible working and we support a variety of different models in the infectious diseases team. We support the whole team to have a positive work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team both on the ward and in the out-patient setting
• Work alongside a team of resident doctors providing care in a "consultant of the week" model on the 18 bed infectious diseases ward
• Support the Specialist registrar covering referrals, both regionally and locally
• Provide oversight to the OPAT team and lead the weekly OPAT MDT
• Depending on experience and training: contribute to ICU ward rounds, advise in the spinal infection MDT, provide cover for General Medical outliers, or contribute to the regional virology service (depending on CCT)
• Provide term-time teaching to undergraduates in 1st and 5th year
• Train resident doctors of all grades in the department
• Contribute to educational activities both in the department and at regional level
• Support the research team in identification of patients and recruitment to appropriate trials

Requirements

• Hold accreditation in Infectious Diseases in the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
• Be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director
• Established skills in Infection and Travel Medicine and related specialities
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Strong commitment to teaching and service development

Additional Information

This is a 10 PA locum appointment available from September 2026 for a period of 12 months. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Interviews will be held in September 2026.