POST:  Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Infectious Diseases with either General Medicine or Microbiology

LOCATION: Based at the Medical School, University of St Andrews, St Andrews and at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife

Whole Time  – 10 Programmed Activities

We require a Senior Lecturer/Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases with either Medical Microbiology or General Medicine to join the growing Infection research strand at the University of St Andrews and contribute to the development of the clinical infection service provided by NHS Fife.  We are looking for a motivated and forward thinking individual who will integrate well with clinical and laboratory colleagues to enhance delivery of clinical infection services across Fife and who will also be expected to develop an independent research portfolio.  It is hoped that the successful candidate will in addition contribute to medical or laboratory on call as appropriate.

The St Andrews Medical School tops the student satisfaction table and has a growing research portfolio in Infection that includes clinical trials in tuberculosis, molecular diagnostics, epidemiology and genomics of infection.  It has a growing reputation in the area of translational infection and provides the infrastructure for internationally competitive research.

Fife offers excellent quality of life opportunities with extensive cultural and environmental attractions, and excellent road, rail and air transport links.  High quality education, affordable housing and a wide variety of sporting and leisure opportunities are available throughout the region.

We would be happy to consider applications on a part-time or job share basis and NHS Fife has a number of Family Friendly Policies.

You must be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of your expected CCST/CCT at the time of interview.

Informal enquiries to Prof Stephen H. Gillespie shg3@st-andrews.ac.uk 01334 461871

Please quote ref: SB1831

Closing Date: 7 November 2014

Further Particulars: SB1831AC FPs.pdf

School of Medicine
Salary: £76,001 - £102,465 per annum
Start: As soon as possible