Consultant Virologist
The position is an NHS Consultant in Virology. The post holder will be located in the Directorate of Infection and Immunity based within the Liverpool Clinical Laboratories hub at the Royal Liverpool University hospital site. The appointee will participate in the consultant day and on-call rotas dealing with matters pertinent to the Virology service as they arise, support test stewardship and authorisation of results as required, provide sub-specialty leadership including guidance and policy review, complex case review, attendance at MDTs and Clinical Consults Service input where relevant.
They will work closely with colleagues to provide a high quality, accredited and responsive Virology services to all service users, encompassing clinical, diagnostic, epidemiological and scientific aspects. Development of research, audit and participation in regional, national and international working groups and committees will be encouraged as appropriate.Responsibility for diagnostic Virology services, clinical advice and liaison, infection prevention control, supervision of trainees and departmental administration is a corporate one with all consultants taking part and having to provide cover for each other in all these areas of work.
There is however an arrangement whereby particular consultants play an important part in providing services in particular areas and disciplines. These areas of responsibility will be reviewed by agreement on appointment.