Job summary
Clinical
Fellow in Immunology and Allergy
Fixed
Term Contract for 1 year.
We
are recruiting to the Post of Clinical Fellow in Immunology at the Regional
Specialist Immunology and Allergy unit. This post is suitable for a candidate
at an early stage of their medical career. However, some previous experience in
the specialty is advantageous.
The
successful candidate will gain further exposure and training in all aspects of
Adult Immunology and Allergy clinical practice. Emphasis will be given to
management of patients with systemic autoinflammatory syndromes. The candidate
will also be given an opportunity to undertake a research project in this
subject area.
The
Leeds Clinical Immunology and Allergy unit is a large internationally
recognised centre of excellence with a strong commitment to clinical research.
The multidisciplinary team presently care for over 500 adult patients with
primary immunodeficiencies and autoinflammatory disorders.
The
post is for a duration of 1 year.
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice at the time of application.
Please
contact Dr Anoop Mistry or Dr Claire Stockdale for further information
Dr
Claire Stockdale Claire.stockdale@nhs.net
Dr
Anoop Mistry Anoop.mistry2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Knowledge,
Skills and Experience Required
The
candidate should have prior experience in General Medicine. Prior experience in
Clinical immunology and Allergy is desirable but not essential.
Duties
of the Post
This
post will involve 60% clinical and 40% research. The candidate will support the
day to day running of the unit including attending outpatient immunology and
allergy clinics. The candidate will also provide be expected to supervise
challenge tests and provide support for the day-case unit.
This
post will provide the opportunity for successful candidates to work in the
regional specialist unit for Clinical Immunology and Allergy. The successful
candidate will gain extensive training in all aspects of the clinical
immunology and allergy with the main focus of the post being on the management
of primary immunodeficiencies and autoinflammatory disorders. There will be an opportunity to undertake an
MD or PhD project.
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
Information about the Department
The Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, based in Beckett Wing at St. Jamess University Hospital, provides clinical and diagnostic immunology services to Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond. The clinical service is divided into several key areas; primary immunodeficiency, systemic autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions and allergy.
The unit provides a specialised service for the diagnosis and management of a range of rare primary immunodeficiencies including antibody, complement, phagocyte and cellular deficiencies. In addition, the unit provides a supraregional service for management of adult patients with autoinflammatory disorders.
The allergy service manages a wide range of conditions of varying complexity. There is also an expanding programme for use of biological therapies such as omalizumab in management of patients with severe chronic urticaria. There is a strong commitment to clinical research and the post will involve working as an investigator on clinical trials.
SENIOR MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
Dr S Savic Consultant Immunologist
Dr A Mistry Consultant Immunologist & Clinical Lead
Dr Claire Stockdale Locum Consultant Immunologist
Dr L SavicConsultant Anaesthetist
Dr Helin SmithSpecialist Doctor Allergy
Levels of Experience
Experience
The appointee must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of the application. They should also have 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice. Evidence of achievement of CT competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training). An understanding of data handling, analysis and presentation is preferred.
Personal Attributes
The appointee will have good communication skills, should be well organised and skilled in good time management and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
They should have an understanding of current NHS management and Trusts and be aware of the responsibilities that a specialty doctor post brings.
Clinical Audit
The appointee will be expected to contribute to Audit meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings and application of agreed clinical guidelines. This will be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a supporting programmed activity (or part of one). It would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).
In the discharge of these responsibilities the appointee will be expected to maintain and update their skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Information about the Department
The Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, based in Beckett Wing at St. Jamess University Hospital, provides clinical and diagnostic immunology services to Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond. The clinical service is divided into several key areas; primary immunodeficiency, systemic autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions and allergy.
The unit provides a specialised service for the diagnosis and management of a range of rare primary immunodeficiencies including antibody, complement, phagocyte and cellular deficiencies. In addition, the unit provides a supraregional service for management of adult patients with autoinflammatory disorders.
The allergy service manages a wide range of conditions of varying complexity. There is also an expanding programme for use of biological therapies such as omalizumab in management of patients with severe chronic urticaria. There is a strong commitment to clinical research and the post will involve working as an investigator on clinical trials.
SENIOR MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
Dr S Savic Consultant Immunologist
Dr A Mistry Consultant Immunologist & Clinical Lead
Dr Claire Stockdale Locum Consultant Immunologist
Dr L SavicConsultant Anaesthetist
Dr Helin SmithSpecialist Doctor Allergy
Levels of Experience
Experience
The appointee must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of the application. They should also have 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice. Evidence of achievement of CT competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training). An understanding of data handling, analysis and presentation is preferred.
Personal Attributes
The appointee will have good communication skills, should be well organised and skilled in good time management and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
They should have an understanding of current NHS management and Trusts and be aware of the responsibilities that a specialty doctor post brings.
Clinical Audit
The appointee will be expected to contribute to Audit meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings and application of agreed clinical guidelines. This will be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a supporting programmed activity (or part of one). It would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).
In the discharge of these responsibilities the appointee will be expected to maintain and update their skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Significant experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of CT competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Significant experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of CT competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of training
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).
