Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic consultant immunologist to
fill this replacement post with the Leeds Immunology & Allergy services. The appointee will become a key member of a dedicated
and highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
The job is a full-time post comprising of ten
programmed activities, with supervision of the junior doctors and specialist
nurses. There is a commitment to clinical advice on call on a
1:3.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust makes up one of the largest teaching hospitals in
Europe housing over 2,000
beds and providing a range of general, acute and elective services, together
with a significant number of regional and supra-regional specialties.
The
Leeds Department of Immunology & Allergy is based at St Jamess University
Hospital. The department has a worldwide reputation for its clinical and
academic achievements and our aim is to provide a first-class service. The
department has gained QPIDS accreditation.
We are committed to providing high quality specialist care to patients,
suffering from allergic, immunodeficiency and autoinflammatory disorders. Great
emphasis has been placed on delivery a friendly, consultant lead, patient
centric service. Our multidisciplinary teams are a key part of our success and
include anaesthetics, clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists and researchers. There is a dedicated outpatient and Day-Case facility at St
Jamess Hospital. The post includes dedicated time to support our immunology
laboratory.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess Membership of the Royal Colleges of
Physicians of the United Kingdom, (or equivalent) and should have completed a
recognised training programme in clinical and laboratory immunology as per
curriculum outlined by JRCPTB or equivalent body.
Applicants
must be on the Specialist Register or within six
months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a
training programme within the UK. In
accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of
doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching and a research interest is desirable.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10 minute
presentation on:
How can the allergy accreditation process improve
services
INTERVIEWS VIA MS TEAMS ON MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2024
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading
clinical expertise and medical technology.
We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000
residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has
a budget of £1 billion. Our 15,000 staff
ensure that every year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or
out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients,
200,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all
linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist
and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a full time (10PA) post. The appointee will work at St Jamess University Teaching Hospital, where there will be outpatient & laboratory responsibilities. There is a commitment to Immunology on call on a 1:3.
The post will join Dr Sinisa Savic, Dr Anoop Mistry, Dr Claire Stockdale (Locum Consultant) & Dr Mark Kacar (Locum Consultant) to provide specialist services for the West, North & large parts of East Yorkshire. Altogether the service serves a population of just over 3 million people. We also provide a supra regional service for patients with systemic autoinflammatory disorders.
The successful candidate would join the other 2 substantive consultants & 2 Locum Consultants in the team. They are expected to work closely with the current multidisciplinary team to sustain current capacity of Allergy & Immunology services with a view to expand in the near future, ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment & follow up, including developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load, contribute to the Immunology & Allergy on call rota.
- Sustain the current capacity of the service for clinical allergy and immunology work, with a view to expansion following further development of nursing clinics and review of patient throughput.
- Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment & follow up
- Support development of Allergy & Immunology Service
Work closely multidisciplinary team & developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load
Contribute to the Allergy & Immunology on call rota (Category B)
- Ensure optimal delivery of diagnostic laboratory support in line with standards from clinical pathology accreditation and in line with the planned developments of the Yorkshire diagnostic laboratory network.
To allow the continuing development of subspecialty interests within the Leeds immunology & allergy service
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a full time (10PA) post. The appointee will work at St Jamess University Teaching Hospital, where there will be outpatient & laboratory responsibilities. There is a commitment to Immunology on call on a 1:3.
The post will join Dr Sinisa Savic, Dr Anoop Mistry, Dr Claire Stockdale (Locum Consultant) & Dr Mark Kacar (Locum Consultant) to provide specialist services for the West, North & large parts of East Yorkshire. Altogether the service serves a population of just over 3 million people. We also provide a supra regional service for patients with systemic autoinflammatory disorders.
The successful candidate would join the other 2 substantive consultants & 2 Locum Consultants in the team. They are expected to work closely with the current multidisciplinary team to sustain current capacity of Allergy & Immunology services with a view to expand in the near future, ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment & follow up, including developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load, contribute to the Immunology & Allergy on call rota.
- Sustain the current capacity of the service for clinical allergy and immunology work, with a view to expansion following further development of nursing clinics and review of patient throughput.
- Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment & follow up
- Support development of Allergy & Immunology Service
Work closely multidisciplinary team & developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load
Contribute to the Allergy & Immunology on call rota (Category B)
- Ensure optimal delivery of diagnostic laboratory support in line with standards from clinical pathology accreditation and in line with the planned developments of the Yorkshire diagnostic laboratory network.
To allow the continuing development of subspecialty interests within the Leeds immunology & allergy service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification.
- Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Immunology FRCPath or equivalent.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree eg MD/PhD relevant to the sub-specialty
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent and should have completed a recognised training programme in clinical and laboratory immunology as per curriculum outlined by JRCPTB or equivalent body.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in managing patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, drug allergy and chronic spontaneous urticaria.
- Specifically they must demonstrate higher training in Immunology.
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of expertise in diagnostic laboratory immunology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in connective tissue disease diagnosis and management.
Further Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- * Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- * Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification.
- Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Immunology FRCPath or equivalent.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree eg MD/PhD relevant to the sub-specialty
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent and should have completed a recognised training programme in clinical and laboratory immunology as per curriculum outlined by JRCPTB or equivalent body.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in managing patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, drug allergy and chronic spontaneous urticaria.
- Specifically they must demonstrate higher training in Immunology.
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of expertise in diagnostic laboratory immunology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in connective tissue disease diagnosis and management.
Further Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- * Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- * Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
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).
