Job summary
This is a Locum Consultant post in Clinical Immunology for 3 months and an opportunity to join a world class team specialising in the diagnosis and management of complex immunological disorders.
The post holder will join a team of 3 medical consultants, there are also plans to create a post for a consultant clinical scientist, the post holder will take a lead role in the provision of one of the major subspecialties in the department.
The Department of Immunology for Barts Health NHS Trust is sited at the state-of-the-art Pathology and Pharmacy building at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel and provides diagnostic service with a fully comprehensive range of hospital departments providing elective and acute care including paediatrics, rheumatology, haematology, nephrology, dermatology, ENT, gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, GUM/HIV.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will also be the lead liaison for an external service agreement with a regional hospital in the area (undertaking both clinical and diagnostic laboratory leadership).
The department has a special interest in Primary and secondary immunodeficiency and is the largest and leading center for hereditary angioedema (HAE) in UK. There are close relationships with paediatrics and monthly paediatric immunology clinics and MDT.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification.
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification.
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or 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.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances
Desirable
- Academic degree in Immunology - MSc/MD/PhD
Experience
Essential
- Thorough and broad training and experience in Immunology.
- Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit.
- Undertaken audit projects.
- Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching or training.
- Commitment in participating and understanding of the management process, and to demonstrating clinical leadership.
- Broad training and experience in Immunology.
Desirable
- Interest in research with peer reviewed publications.
- Participation in service improvement projects.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Immunology.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
Skills
Essential
- Broad range of IT skills
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good attendance record and tidy personal appearance.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
Desirable
- Advanced skills IT training courses
Other
Essential
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification.
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification.
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or 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.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances
Desirable
- Academic degree in Immunology - MSc/MD/PhD
Experience
Essential
- Thorough and broad training and experience in Immunology.
- Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit.
- Undertaken audit projects.
- Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching or training.
- Commitment in participating and understanding of the management process, and to demonstrating clinical leadership.
- Broad training and experience in Immunology.
Desirable
- Interest in research with peer reviewed publications.
- Participation in service improvement projects.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Immunology.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
Skills
Essential
- Broad range of IT skills
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good attendance record and tidy personal appearance.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
Desirable
- Advanced skills IT training courses
Other
Essential
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
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).
