Job summary
Locum
Consultant in Allergy & Immunology
The
post is a fixed term contract for period of 6 months
We are seeking a dynamic Locum Consultant to join the
Leeds Allergy & Immunology Specialist services at St James University
Hospital. The appointee will become a key member of a dedicated and highly
experienced multi-disciplinary team. The job is part time fixed term locum
compromising of 10 programmed activities fixed term locum post , with
supervision of the junior doctors and specialist nurses. There will be an
on-call commitment of 1:4. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust makes up one of
the largest teaching hospitals in Europe housing over 2,000 beds and providing
a range of general, acute and elective services, together with a significant
number of regional and supra-regional specialties. The department has recently gained QPIDS
re-accreditation. We are committed to providing high quality specialist care to
patients suffering from allergic, immunodeficiency and autoinflammatory
disorders. Great emphasis has been placed on delivering a friendly, consultant
led, patient centric service. Our multidisciplinary teams are a key part of our
success and include anaesthetics, clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists,
physician associate and researchers. There is a dedicated outpatient and Day-
Case facility.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should possess
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom (or
equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6
months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training
programme within the UK. In accordance
with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors
must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants should have established skills
in Allergy & Immunology & diagnostic laboratory. Prospective applicants
are encouraged to contact one of the following: Dr Anoop Mistry, email:
anoop.mistry2@nhs.net & Dr Sinisa Savic, email: sinisa.savic@nhs.net
About us
Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care
and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of
what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well
as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what
they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Allergy and Immunology.
The
post will join Dr Sinisa Savic, Dr Anoop Mistry and Dr Claire Stockdale to
provide specialist services for the West, North & large parts of East
Yorkshire. Altogether the service serves a population of just over 3 million
people. We also provide a supra regional service for patients with systemic
autoinflammatory disorders. The service is divided into three key areas;
primary immunodeficiency, allergy and autoinflammatory disorders.
The
appointee will work at St Jamess University Teaching Hospital, where there
will be outpatient responsibilities. There is a commitment to Immunology on
call on a 1:4.
Primary
Immunodeficiency Services:
The
unit provides a specialised service to hospitals and GPs for the diagnosis
and management of a range of rare primary immunodeficiencies including
antibody, complement, phagocyte and cellular deficiencies. In addition, the unit is responsible for
ongoing management of over one hundred adults with primary antibody
deficiency as well as being a recognised home therapy centre. The immunodeficiency unit was accredited
with a previous scheme run by the UK Primary Immunodeficiency Network. We are
currently in process of reaccrediting the service with QPIDS accreditation
scheme run by the Royal College of Physicians.
Allergy
Services:
The
unit provide medical care for a large number of patients with various types
of allergic diseases. This includes management of patients with food, venom,
drug and aeroallergies. The service provides allergen specific immunotherapy
for severe seasonal allergic rhinitis (subcutaneous or sublingual route) and
other aeroallergens (house dust mite and animal dander). We also offer
allergen immunotherapy for bee and wasp venom. There are monthly multidisciplinary clinics
for anaesthetic drug allergy. The unit also manages the largest cohort of
patients in the UK receiving omalizumab for chronic spontaneous urticaria.
The allergy service continues to experience high demand, with 20% annual
increase in activity.
Systemic
autoinflammatory disorders:
The
unit provides a supra regional service for patients with systemic
autoinflammatory disorders. The unit is responsible for management of
patients with genetically defined conditions such as TRAPS, FMF and MVK
deficiency but there is also have a large cohort of patients with AOSD and
other genetically undefined systemic autoinflammatory disorders. The service is supported by a genetics
laboratory which provides routine testing using specifically designed genes
panel. The day case unit provide
facilities for administration of biological therapies such as infliximab,
anakinra and tocilizuamb.
Paediatric
and transitional care
In
addition to these responsibilities, both consultants provide paediatric
immunology support to childrens services at the General Infirmary.
Paediatric immunodeficiency clinics are delivered on a monthly basis whilst
paediatric autoinflammatory clinics run once every 3 months. There are
currently plans to extend the input into paediatric services to help to
deliver transitional clinics for paediatric allergy patients.
The
consultant posts provide significant input into the diagnostic immunology
laboratory.
Laboratory
Services:
The
existing consultant posts provide significant input into the diagnostic
immunology laboratory.
Diagnostic
immunology services are provided to West Yorkshire and beyond. The diagnostic
immunology laboratory is one of the largest in the UK. In 2010 nearly 300,000 tests were
performed. At present the laboratory
service is headed by one of the medical consultants who has 4 programmed
activities in the laboratory.
The
diagnostic laboratory provides consultant support to a number of hospitals
around the Yorkshire region (York, Harrogate, Mid-Yorkshire hospitals,
Huddersfield). As part of the job plan for this post, support to these
laboratories will be addressed flexibly to meet the demands of the
service.
Research
activity
There
is very active translational research programme within the department. In
addition to basic and translational research into primary immunodeficiencies
and systemic autoinflammatory syndromes, the unit is participating in several
clinical studies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Allergy and Immunology.
The
post will join Dr Sinisa Savic, Dr Anoop Mistry and Dr Claire Stockdale to
provide specialist services for the West, North & large parts of East
Yorkshire. Altogether the service serves a population of just over 3 million
people. We also provide a supra regional service for patients with systemic
autoinflammatory disorders. The service is divided into three key areas;
primary immunodeficiency, allergy and autoinflammatory disorders.
The
appointee will work at St Jamess University Teaching Hospital, where there
will be outpatient responsibilities. There is a commitment to Immunology on
call on a 1:4.
Primary
Immunodeficiency Services:
The
unit provides a specialised service to hospitals and GPs for the diagnosis
and management of a range of rare primary immunodeficiencies including
antibody, complement, phagocyte and cellular deficiencies. In addition, the unit is responsible for
ongoing management of over one hundred adults with primary antibody
deficiency as well as being a recognised home therapy centre. The immunodeficiency unit was accredited
with a previous scheme run by the UK Primary Immunodeficiency Network. We are
currently in process of reaccrediting the service with QPIDS accreditation
scheme run by the Royal College of Physicians.
Allergy
Services:
The
unit provide medical care for a large number of patients with various types
of allergic diseases. This includes management of patients with food, venom,
drug and aeroallergies. The service provides allergen specific immunotherapy
for severe seasonal allergic rhinitis (subcutaneous or sublingual route) and
other aeroallergens (house dust mite and animal dander). We also offer
allergen immunotherapy for bee and wasp venom. There are monthly multidisciplinary clinics
for anaesthetic drug allergy. The unit also manages the largest cohort of
patients in the UK receiving omalizumab for chronic spontaneous urticaria.
The allergy service continues to experience high demand, with 20% annual
increase in activity.
Systemic
autoinflammatory disorders:
The
unit provides a supra regional service for patients with systemic
autoinflammatory disorders. The unit is responsible for management of
patients with genetically defined conditions such as TRAPS, FMF and MVK
deficiency but there is also have a large cohort of patients with AOSD and
other genetically undefined systemic autoinflammatory disorders. The service is supported by a genetics
laboratory which provides routine testing using specifically designed genes
panel. The day case unit provide
facilities for administration of biological therapies such as infliximab,
anakinra and tocilizuamb.
Paediatric
and transitional care
In
addition to these responsibilities, both consultants provide paediatric
immunology support to childrens services at the General Infirmary.
Paediatric immunodeficiency clinics are delivered on a monthly basis whilst
paediatric autoinflammatory clinics run once every 3 months. There are
currently plans to extend the input into paediatric services to help to
deliver transitional clinics for paediatric allergy patients.
The
consultant posts provide significant input into the diagnostic immunology
laboratory.
Laboratory
Services:
The
existing consultant posts provide significant input into the diagnostic
immunology laboratory.
Diagnostic
immunology services are provided to West Yorkshire and beyond. The diagnostic
immunology laboratory is one of the largest in the UK. In 2010 nearly 300,000 tests were
performed. At present the laboratory
service is headed by one of the medical consultants who has 4 programmed
activities in the laboratory.
The
diagnostic laboratory provides consultant support to a number of hospitals
around the Yorkshire region (York, Harrogate, Mid-Yorkshire hospitals,
Huddersfield). As part of the job plan for this post, support to these
laboratories will be addressed flexibly to meet the demands of the
service.
Research
activity
There
is very active translational research programme within the department. In
addition to basic and translational research into primary immunodeficiencies
and systemic autoinflammatory syndromes, the unit is participating in several
clinical studies.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in managing patients with primary & secondary immunodeficiences, drug allergy & chronic spontaneous urticaria
- Must be able to demonstrate higher training in Immunology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Immunology FRCPath or equivalent
- The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training in Respiratory Medicine
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken
- English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
Person Specification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in managing patients with primary & secondary immunodeficiences, drug allergy & chronic spontaneous urticaria
- Must be able to demonstrate higher training in Immunology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Immunology FRCPath or equivalent
- The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training in Respiratory Medicine
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken
- English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
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.
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.
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).
