Job summary
The Allergy Service at Imperial College NHS Trust is the longest established Allergy service in the UK. The clinic is a tertiary referral centre, seeing over 4000 patients per year and managing adults with complex multisystem allergic disease. The service consists of food and drug challenges, the UK's oldest allergen immunotherapy service and an established transition service for young adults. The service has expanded rapidly in recent years with increasing food and drug challenge activity and the growing availability of novel diagnostic tests such as component specific IgE testing. The Allergy service is supported by a full multi-disciplinary team of specialist nurses, an allergy dietician, and administrative staff.
Allergy outpatient clinics currently take place in a dedicated "Chest & Allergy" clinic on the St Mary's site, with nurses that provide skin testing and patient educational support. We have a close link with the Lung Function laboratory and the Respiratory Team that are part of Chest and Allergy Department.
We are now seeking to appoint a Locum Allergy consultant into a 10 PA fixed term 12 month post. The successful applicant will join the team in delivering outpatient services.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic locum consultant to join our allergy team. This is a 10PA locum full time post for twelve months. The post has been developed to support the allergy service reset and recovery plan, this post includes general allergy clinics per week. The exact timetable can be modified for the right candidate.
This post represents an opportunity to deliver excellent care to patients with suspected allergies in a specialist centre, supported by well-established multi-disciplinary team.
About us
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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
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 to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with all members of the team to ensure high quality adult allergy services within the strategic framework agreed by the team. They will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams.
The post holder
- Must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration
- Must maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
- Must ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- Must ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- The Trust supports the requirements of CME as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
The post holder will be encouraged to participate in research and education within the department.
The post holder will work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Clinical efficiency e.g. reducing cancelled procedures and DNA rates.
- Quality of outcomes e.g. in food and drug challenge and immunotherapy
- Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
- Governance
Full JD attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with all members of the team to ensure high quality adult allergy services within the strategic framework agreed by the team. They will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams.
The post holder
- Must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration
- Must maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
- Must ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- Must ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- The Trust supports the requirements of CME as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
The post holder will be encouraged to participate in research and education within the department.
The post holder will work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Clinical efficiency e.g. reducing cancelled procedures and DNA rates.
- Quality of outcomes e.g. in food and drug challenge and immunotherapy
- Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
- Governance
Full JD attached.
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register for Allergy
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Relevant experience in Specialty/ Sub-Specialtyy
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Have completed at least 5 years a full-time postgraduate training and at least 12 months of which will be in an Allergy/ Clinical Immunology training programme or shall have equivalent experience and competencies as deemed by the interview panel.
- At least one year in Allergy practice in the UK.
- Clinical skills and knowledge in Allergy diagnosis, management, challenge testing, anaesthetics, immunotherapy
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Essential
- Participation/ presentation in national and international Conferences & Publications
LANGUAGE
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register for Allergy
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Relevant experience in Specialty/ Sub-Specialtyy
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Have completed at least 5 years a full-time postgraduate training and at least 12 months of which will be in an Allergy/ Clinical Immunology training programme or shall have equivalent experience and competencies as deemed by the interview panel.
- At least one year in Allergy practice in the UK.
- Clinical skills and knowledge in Allergy diagnosis, management, challenge testing, anaesthetics, immunotherapy
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Essential
- Participation/ presentation in national and international Conferences & Publications
LANGUAGE
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
