Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. A consultant immunologist or allergist would be considered and the job plan attached, which is for guidance only, would be amended according to experience and interests.
The Regional Immunology and Allergy Service is based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary with its own dedicated outpatient clinic space and a daycase area that is shared with the Medical Day Case Unit. Members of the department currently include 4 Consultant Immunologists (not including this post), 2 StRs, a teaching fellow, 3 nurse specialists, clinic staff and support from specialist dietitians. This substantive post is to replace a colleague who has relocated abroad.
Main duties of the job
The Department provides a full range of clinical services for a large cohort of patients with primary and secondary immune deficiencies, including those receiving immunoglobulin replacement therapy, patients with autoinflammatory diseases and other immune diseases. We offer a wide range of allergy services including drug and perioperative allergy testing. An immunotherapy programme is provided for patients with allergies to venom and inhalants. Biologicals are administered for a variety of autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions. The Department is accredited by QPIDS and is registered with IQAS. Transition clinics are held for patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Deficiency, including autoinflammatory conditions and for those who have had bone marrow transplants for primary immunodeficiency. There is close working with the paediatric immunology and allergy teams, and with the haematology team as the service for offering bone marrow transplants to adult patients with PID expands.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in the Immunology and Allergy outpatient clinics and in collaboration with team members to deliver and develop the service for patients.
To participate in multidisciplinary clinical rounds both within the department, as well as externally e.g. with paediatric immunology and allergy services, and other specialities as needed.
To develop the service to meet the changing needs of the patient population it serves
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in the Immunology and Allergy outpatient clinics and in collaboration with team members to deliver and develop the service for patients.
To participate in multidisciplinary clinical rounds both within the department, as well as externally e.g. with paediatric immunology and allergy services, and other specialities as needed.
To develop the service to meet the changing needs of the patient population it serves
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- MRCP
- FRCPath (for Immunologists)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and extensive experience in Allergy +/-Immunology
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Experience of accreditation processes (QPIDS and/or IQAS)
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- MRCP
- FRCPath (for Immunologists)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and extensive experience in Allergy +/-Immunology
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Experience of accreditation processes (QPIDS and/or IQAS)
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
