Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Respiratory Consultant with Specialist Interest in Allergy

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited to apply for a Respiratory consultant with special interest in allergy (9.1 PA) within the department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH). The post is suitable for a candidate with a specialist interest in allergy and asthma. NUH provide a wide range of outpatient services for Respiratory and Allergy patients from within Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands region.

The appointee will join a team of 5 substantive consultants.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work with the Respiratory and Clinical Immunology and Allergy Consultant team to give professional direction and clinical leadership for specialist Allergy services with additional input into the care of patients with asthma. This will include supervision and management of patients with allergic conditions and asthma, contributing to achieving the standards required to maintain IQAS accreditation. The main part of the post will be supporting the allergy services including challenge day case. The role will include a weekly respiratory clinic with specific focus on asthma and ILO. In addition, they will contribute to teaching, clinical governance, and audit. You will be fully registered with the GMC.

NUH is committed to supporting and developing new consultants with directed training opportunities, a mentorship scheme and 2.0 SPAs in their first year (subject to review) to allow the pursuit of relevant new skills.

Full details of the clinical duties of the post are available in the job description attached.

About us

We are looking for a colleague who is dynamic, flexible, and willing to join a team who deliver high clinical standards to both Respiratory and Allergy patients. There will be opportunities to get involved in service development as the department evolves its clinical work in a changing NHS environment. The successful applicant will therefore be expected to work collaboratively with our strong multi-disciplinary team to actively drive further service development.

The appointee will be encouraged to support and develop established research and teaching links with Nottingham University. All our consultants are appointed as Clinical Teachers by Nottingham University.

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

164-7538788-VC

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals (QMC Campus)

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attachedJD for more information and key responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be on the Full and Specialist Register of the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. It is expected that the appointee will hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP).

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic colleague who will be committed to driving service development. The Department will be flexible in supporting the development of sub-specialty interests in Respiratory and/or Allergy. As part of their application process, we would encourage prospective candidate to discuss their personal interests with the Clinical Director for the Medicine care group (Dr Tasso Gazis), the Head of Service (Advanced Nurse Practitioner Kate Hopkinson) and with other departmental consultant colleagues, in both the respiratory and allergy services.

New consultants are actively supported at NUH with a mentoring programme in their early years as a consultant as well as an additional 0.5 PA in the first year to allow development of skills relevant to their new role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attachedJD for more information and key responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be on the Full and Specialist Register of the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. It is expected that the appointee will hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP).

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic colleague who will be committed to driving service development. The Department will be flexible in supporting the development of sub-specialty interests in Respiratory and/or Allergy. As part of their application process, we would encourage prospective candidate to discuss their personal interests with the Clinical Director for the Medicine care group (Dr Tasso Gazis), the Head of Service (Advanced Nurse Practitioner Kate Hopkinson) and with other departmental consultant colleagues, in both the respiratory and allergy services.

New consultants are actively supported at NUH with a mentoring programme in their early years as a consultant as well as an additional 0.5 PA in the first year to allow development of skills relevant to their new role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • Plan to apply for speicalist registration after 6 months

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in allergy including food and drug allergy, rhinitis and urticaria
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and the wider MDT
  • Experience of managing patients with general respiratory disease and asthma

Desirable

  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors/ communication skills
  • Experience of managing patients with Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO)

Management skills

Essential

  • Able to develop, present and operationalise ideas for service development/delivery
  • Able to work as a team and delegate when appropriate

Desirable

  • Higher management degree/qualification
  • Experience in change management

Personal skills/qualities

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use NHS IT systems successfully

Teaching, audit and research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit
  • Able to teach and supervise junior /wider MDT effectively

Desirable

  • Original research publications

Practical requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between the two trust main campuses (as needed)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • Plan to apply for speicalist registration after 6 months

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in allergy including food and drug allergy, rhinitis and urticaria
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and the wider MDT
  • Experience of managing patients with general respiratory disease and asthma

Desirable

  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors/ communication skills
  • Experience of managing patients with Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO)

Management skills

Essential

  • Able to develop, present and operationalise ideas for service development/delivery
  • Able to work as a team and delegate when appropriate

Desirable

  • Higher management degree/qualification
  • Experience in change management

Personal skills/qualities

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use NHS IT systems successfully

Teaching, audit and research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit
  • Able to teach and supervise junior /wider MDT effectively

Desirable

  • Original research publications

Practical requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between the two trust main campuses (as needed)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals (QMC Campus)

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals (QMC Campus)

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Head of Service

Kate Hopkinson

kate.hopkinson@nhs.net

07812279752

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

164-7538788-VC

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals (QMC Campus)

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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