Consultant Immunologist
Job overview
The appointee will, together with a consultant colleague, 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.
Honorary contract with Manchester Foundation Trust (Site of the Greater Manchester Immunology laboratory) can be arranged for limited involvement with regional immunology laboratory.
Main duties of the job- Participate in and have a role in maintaining and developing allergy and immunology services, management, and triage of referrals
- Participate in maintaining or acquiring accreditation for immunodeficiency and allergy.
- Conduct weekly clinics for the investigation and management of immunodeficiency and allergy in adults.
- Supervise and manage the long-term treatment of patients with immune deficiency and allergy.
- Participate in day-care, supervising immunoglobulin replacement therapy, allergen immunotherapy, and challenge/provocation testing.
- Advise on the care of inpatients, in consultation with colleagues from other specialities.
- Contribute to writing and updating clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Supervise and support specialist nursing team.
- Participate in training nurses, immunology trainees and undergraduate medical students.
- To maintain and support continuous quality improvement by achieving and maintaining QPIDS and IQAS accreditation
Consultants are also required to 3 complete mandatory training. There is no mandatory out-of-hours work. Colleague cross-cover for annual, professional and study leave is expected
Working for our organisation
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.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Professional Registration and Qualification
Essential criteria- 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
- Evidence of academic excellence in Clinical Immunology – MSc / MD / PhD
- Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria- 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
- 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
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We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met).As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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