ConsultantPermanent

Consultant Clinical Immunologist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Salford

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

4 weeks ago

About the role

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and high-quality clinical Immunology service at Salford Royal Hospital, the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). Duties will encompass all aspects of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. An Honorary Contract with Manchester Foundation Trust (Site of the Greater Manchester Immunology laboratory) can be arranged for limited involvement with regional immunology laboratory.

Participate in and have a role in maintaining and developing allergy and immunologyservices, management, and triage of referrals. Participate in maintaining or acquiring accreditation for immunodeficiency andallergy. Conduct weekly clinics for the investigation and management of immunodeficiencyand allergy in adults. Supervise and manage the long-term treatment of patients with immune deficiencyand allergy. Participate in day-care, supervising immunoglobulin replacement therapy, allergenimmunotherapy, and challenge/provocation testing. Advise on the care of inpatients, in consultation with colleagues from otherspecialities.

Consultant Clinical Immunologist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window) To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a certificate of completion of training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
FRCPath or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent
Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with immunodeficiency and allergic disease, consistent with independent practice at consultant level
Experience in supervision of immunology laboratory diagnostic services and the associated quality control and accreditation structures
Interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Interest in pursuing collaborative / individual research

Desirable

Evidence of academic excellence in Clinical Immunology - MSc / MD / PhD
Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Experience in supervision of immunology laboratory diagnostic services and the associated quality control and accreditation structures
Evidence of management training
Previous involvement in service development
Recognition as a trainer on GMC register