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Consultant in Paediatric Allergy

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

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About the role

The formal AAC interview AAC panel will be held on 15th October 2026. On 1st April 2022, paediatric and child health services across Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust came together under a single and integrated governance and leadership structure creating West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH). We have an ambitious vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across West London through collaboration of clinical teams and by building stronger, equitable common care pathways with close links to research and education colleagues at Imperial College. WLCH runs paediatric services from four sites, St Mary's Hospital (SMH), Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, West Middlesex and Hammersmith Hospital. In addition, we are working in partnership with other acute providers in NWL and with our partners in community, mental health, local borough and voluntary sector services to improve care for all children and young people WLCH are delighted to offer this 8PA substantive post to join our ambitious and highly specialised Paediatric Allergy Team at St Mary's Hospital. This post is suitable for those fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice who hold a CCT in Paediatric Allergy or for those whom will be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the interview date.

Consultant in Paediatric Allergy

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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This post offers the opportunity to deliver complex allergy care and to help shape the future of the service by delivering innovative therapeutic approaches within the clinical and research MDT. Imperial is the Lead Allergy Service for the North West London Allergy Network caring for over 5500 children with allergy and their families. The post offers the opportunity to contribute to the care of children with allergy across the network through shared learning and by modelling of excellent care. The postholder will be expected to undertake clinical activity including General and Complex Paediatric Allergy Clinics, Baby clinic and participate in support and supervision of Paediatric Allergy Day unit activity. The successful applicant will show that they will be calm and effective in emergency scenarios, holding a valid APLS or equivalent certificate. The postholder will actively contribute to weekly MDT meetings including Complex Allery MDT. Formal and informal education and supervision of resident doctors and education and support of medical students and MDT members of allied specialities is an important part of the role. The successful applicant will bring an open, warm and collaborative approach to teaching and supervision in these areas.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Person specification

Essential

MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
Full GMC registration
On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview. Note: CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
Level 3 safeguarding or above Advanced Paediatric Life Support Training (APLS/EPALS) or equivalent
Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Experience of service evaluation/audit in allergy services
Clinical experience in paediatric allergy care, transition/adolescent allergy and integrated clinical networks
IT Skills and computer literacy
Strong expertise in holistic biopsychosocial approach to patients
Consultant experience of clinical management of complex multi-system allergy in MDT settings
Evidence of establishing good working relationships with MDT colleagues
Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
Knowledge of finance/budgets
Experience in management of teams
Experience in service development/change implementation in allergy related areas
Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust