Job summary
Consultant in Specialist Allergy/Clinical Immunology
The University College London Hospitals is looking for a Consultant in Specialist Allergy/Clinical Immunology. This is a 10 PA permanent post.
This is a unique opportunity to work in the Specialist Allergy/Clinical Immunology Department at the Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital. The candidate will be joining a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals from a wide range of disciplines working collaboratively. The appointee must have a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training.
Please attach your CV to the application.
Main duties of the job
This post is to maintain and develop the existing unique tertiary service at the Royal National ENT Hospital. The appointee should be experienced in medical management of routine and complex allergy, clinical immunology and drug allergy. The appointee should be able to demonstrate a commitment to audit, quality improvement, teamworking and leadership.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
- Eastman Dental Hospital
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications for this post are invited from persons who have completed their training with a CCT in Specialist Allergy or Clinical Immunology, or are within 6 months of attainment of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants must be registered with the GMC. A higher academic degree in a field related to Specialist Allergy/Clinical Immunology is desirable.
The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead for Allergy Dr Dalbir Sohi and accountable to the Clinical Director for Medical Services Dr Charlotte Agrup.
Application is through NHS jobs and the closing date for this post is as listed on NHS jobs.
Please note: applications for part time or job share working patterns will be considered but should be made clear on application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications for this post are invited from persons who have completed their training with a CCT in Specialist Allergy or Clinical Immunology, or are within 6 months of attainment of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants must be registered with the GMC. A higher academic degree in a field related to Specialist Allergy/Clinical Immunology is desirable.
The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead for Allergy Dr Dalbir Sohi and accountable to the Clinical Director for Medical Services Dr Charlotte Agrup.
Application is through NHS jobs and the closing date for this post is as listed on NHS jobs.
Please note: applications for part time or job share working patterns will be considered but should be made clear on application.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC Registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- On GMC Specialist Register (Allergy or Clinical Immunology) or within 6 months of attainment of CCT (Allergy or Clinical Immunology) at date of interview NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC Register and Specialist Register in the relevant specialty by date of interview
Desirable
- MSc in Allergy or Clinical Immunology
- PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training in subject related to departmental research strategy.
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of allergy disorders including drug allergy.
- Knowledge and clinical experience of managing general immunology and immunodeficiency disorders.
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience and awareness in and outside specialty.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience in diagnosis, investigation and management of allergic disorders and provision of treatment such as immunotherapy.
- Detailed training in drug allergy and ability to perform SPT, ID test and Drug provocation test.
- Detailed training in food allergy including food challenges.
- Trained in immunodeficiency disorders.
- Experience in the management of complex urticaria and angioedema.
- Experience with biological therapies, eg omalizumab.
- Demonstrate that they have the skills to work within a multi-disciplinary service.
Desirable
- Demonstrate that they have the skills to work within a multi-disciplinary service.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise clinical investigations and onward referrals in the management of complex cases including the management of clinical risk.
- Demonstrate an interest in medical rhinology including the ability to perform nasal endoscopy.
- Demonstrate an interest in immunodeficiency disorders and angioedema.
- Experience with IvIg and scig therapies in the context of immunodeficiency.
Clinical Governance, IT & Management
Essential
- Evidence of having worked and communicated within an interdisciplinary / multi-speciality service including direct discussions with team members, involvement in MDT meetings, and team presentations.
- Understanding and performance in the area of clinical audit, clinical governance, management and IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level.
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate.
- Qualification in management.
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Ability and commitment to teach doctors in training and lecture on appropriate allergy courses.
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.
- Knowledge of research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.
Desirable
- Funded research activity.
- Completion of a 'training the trainers' type course or similar.
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of organisational ability (e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc.)
- Publications in the field.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC Registration
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- On GMC Specialist Register (Allergy or Clinical Immunology) or within 6 months of attainment of CCT (Allergy or Clinical Immunology) at date of interview NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC Register and Specialist Register in the relevant specialty by date of interview
Desirable
- MSc in Allergy or Clinical Immunology
- PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training in subject related to departmental research strategy.
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of allergy disorders including drug allergy.
- Knowledge and clinical experience of managing general immunology and immunodeficiency disorders.
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience and awareness in and outside specialty.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience in diagnosis, investigation and management of allergic disorders and provision of treatment such as immunotherapy.
- Detailed training in drug allergy and ability to perform SPT, ID test and Drug provocation test.
- Detailed training in food allergy including food challenges.
- Trained in immunodeficiency disorders.
- Experience in the management of complex urticaria and angioedema.
- Experience with biological therapies, eg omalizumab.
- Demonstrate that they have the skills to work within a multi-disciplinary service.
Desirable
- Demonstrate that they have the skills to work within a multi-disciplinary service.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise clinical investigations and onward referrals in the management of complex cases including the management of clinical risk.
- Demonstrate an interest in medical rhinology including the ability to perform nasal endoscopy.
- Demonstrate an interest in immunodeficiency disorders and angioedema.
- Experience with IvIg and scig therapies in the context of immunodeficiency.
Clinical Governance, IT & Management
Essential
- Evidence of having worked and communicated within an interdisciplinary / multi-speciality service including direct discussions with team members, involvement in MDT meetings, and team presentations.
- Understanding and performance in the area of clinical audit, clinical governance, management and IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level.
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate.
- Qualification in management.
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Ability and commitment to teach doctors in training and lecture on appropriate allergy courses.
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.
- Knowledge of research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.
Desirable
- Funded research activity.
- Completion of a 'training the trainers' type course or similar.
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of organisational ability (e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc.)
- Publications in the field.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
