Job summary
We are looking for a part time Locum Consultant to join the Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This will cover 0.5 WTE and will be for 6 months. The post has been created to meet the rapidly increasing demand for clinical services in Adult Allergy.
The Allergy service is well established and has been providing clinical care since 1979. This is a regional service and serves a population of approximately 1.8 million people. The service is Specialised Commissioned for both Adult Allergy and Immunology.
The successful candidate must be on the specialist register (Allergy) of the GMC or be eligible to be on the specialist register within six months of the date of the Appointments Advisory Committee.
The appointee must have completed the Postgraduate Medical Education Training Board (PMETB)-approved Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) curriculum in Allergy or demonstrate (to PMETB or an Appointments Advisory Committee) evidence of equivalence in knowledge, training and experience of Allergy and the care of patients with allergic disorders and must hold the MRCP (UK) or show evidence of equivalent training and experience.
The Adult Clinical Allergy services currently provided by the Allergy and Clinical Immunology department are based at the Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Clinical: The consultant will be expected to help in the Department's effort towards gaining Accreditation for the Adult Allergy service. Referrals will be from both primary and secondary care and will be conducted by regular out-patient clinic. The consultant will be supported by outpatient band 5 nurses, specialist nurses trained in Allergy and Immunology and dedicated secretaries. Management and Administration: The post holder will be asked to undertake appropriate administrative responsibilities within the department and Trusts as agreed with the Specialty Lead and Clinical Director of Pathology / Allergy & Clinical Immunology. The post holder will be expected to cover other consultant staff when on annual and study leave. The newly appointed consultant will have provision made for mentoring in the first year. Training: Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students as well as high tech simulation facilities. Research and Development: The consultant will be expected to participate in research and development and assist in the supervision of projects undertaken by junior medical staff. Supporting Professional Activities: The consultant will be expected to participate in medical audit and continuing professional development (CPD) and to maintain an adequate CPD portfolio.
About us
Allergy servicesThe department provides a Tier 3 allergy Regional Services to the Lancashire and South Cumbria zone of the North West Region. A comprehensive service in allergy for adults is provided. Most patients are seen as out-patients or day cases. Approximately 1,600 new allergy patients are seen per annum.
We provide a service for the diagnosis and management of a wide range of allergic disorders, including: Hay fever Perennial rhinitis; allergic or non-allergic Urticaria and angioedema Anaphylaxis Food allergy (all types including peanut and nut allergy) Drug allergy, including allergy to antibiotics, NSAIDs and local anaesthetics and suspected anaphylaxis during anaesthesia Bee and wasp venom allergy Latex allergy Mastocytosis Skin tests and specific IgE tests are performed. There is a dedicated immunotherapy clinic which is nurse led with Consultant supervision. Subcutaneous immunotherapy treatment is available for a range of allergens including insect venoms and aeroallergens. There are also dedicated food challenge and drug testing/challenge clinics. There is also a nurse led Omalizumab injection clinic
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent training and experience
Desirable
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Clinical experience in all aspects of adult allergy, including general allergy, immunotherapy, food allergy, drug allergy and testing
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in allergy.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
Desirable
- For those on Specialist Register, evidence of satisfactory completion of CPD in allergy since registration
- Trained Educational Supervisor
Management
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the allergy department
- Ability to organise and manage the allergy service e.g. outpatient priorities / day case lists
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Desirable
- Experience of business case preparation and establishing new clinical services
Research and Development
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Desirable
- Publications in peer- reviewed journals
Personal
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Good organisation skills
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston
- Experience of supervising Foundation Trainees and SHOs/ST1s and ST2s
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to supervise specialist registrars
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent training and experience
Desirable
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Clinical experience in all aspects of adult allergy, including general allergy, immunotherapy, food allergy, drug allergy and testing
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in allergy.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
Desirable
- For those on Specialist Register, evidence of satisfactory completion of CPD in allergy since registration
- Trained Educational Supervisor
Management
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the allergy department
- Ability to organise and manage the allergy service e.g. outpatient priorities / day case lists
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Desirable
- Experience of business case preparation and establishing new clinical services
Research and Development
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Desirable
- Publications in peer- reviewed journals
Personal
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Good organisation skills
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston
- Experience of supervising Foundation Trainees and SHOs/ST1s and ST2s
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to supervise specialist registrars
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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
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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).
