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. There is also 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 1 year Locum Allergy Consultant that will join the team in delivering outpatient and day case appointments.
Main duties of the job
The work programme will form part of the appointee's job plan. Job plans are subject to annual review.
The 10 PA Locum Allergy Consultant job plan comprises of 8.5 DCC PAs and 1.5 SPA per week.
DCC: 8.5 PA per week (including clinical activity, clinically related activity including administration)
SPA: 1.5 PA per week (including audit, clinical governance, CPD, education)
Working hours are between Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, 1 PA = 4 hours.
There are no on call commitments associated with this role.
There are no medical allergy trainees in the department, but all consultants play a role in supporting and developing the allergy specialist nurses. There is time in the job plan for this.
There are regular multi-disciplinary departmental meetings that include educational, governance and business planning aspects.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Lead/ Clinical Director, and will be in response to the demands of the department and the training of the post holder. This is illustrative and not designed to be exhaustive.
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 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.
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 post holder will work with colleagues to ensure high performance in the following:
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.
The post holder will:
Ensure NICE clinical requirements are reviewed, implemented, and monitored.
Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by all medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
Keep fully informed about best clinical practice and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the team.
Be a good practice role model for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Divisional management team.
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 post holder will work with colleagues to ensure high performance in the following:
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.
The post holder will:
Ensure NICE clinical requirements are reviewed, implemented, and monitored.
Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by all medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
Keep fully informed about best clinical practice and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the team.
Be a good practice role model for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Divisional management team.
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).
