Job summary
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Clinical Immunology, This post
will be for a period of initially 6 months with opportunity to extend for a
further 6 months.
This
post will deliver 10PAs supporting the Immunology and Allergy team (Dr Sinisa
Savic, Lead Clinician for Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Dr Gururaj
Arumugakani and Dr Anoop Mistry Consultant Immunologists. The post-holder will
provide 1:4 on-call.
Applicants
should have established skills in Clinical Immunology. Excellent communication and team working
skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Thursday 23rd February 2023.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should hold accreditation in MRCP and FRCPath (immunology)
or equivalent qualification in the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent,
and should 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, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical
Director and Clinical Director.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those
wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the
hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Dr
Sinisa Savic - Lead Clinician and Consultant for Immunology and Allergy, 0113
20 65567
Dr
Gururaj Arumugakani - Consultant Immunologist, 0113 20 65567
Dr
Anoop Mistry - Consultant Immunologist, 0113 20 65567
About us
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 recently 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.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements
of the Post
General
Training and Qualifications
The
appointee must hold accreditation in Immunology in the Royal College of
Physicians or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training (or
equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.
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, or have references which have been
authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Applicants
must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant
Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to be
progressed further.
3.2 Experience
The
appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
competence in all aspects of immune-deficiencies, drug allergy and chronic
spontaneous urticaria. It is desirable
that the candidates have experience in the conduct of clinical trials.
3.3
Person specification
See person specification
document.
3.4 Clinical Audit
The
appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead
in the following:
Mortality and morbidity meetings;
Clinical audit programmes;
Development and application of agreed
clinical guidelines.
This
is to be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a
supporting programmed activity. It would
be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the
relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be
recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).
In the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate
will be expected to maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through
appropriate continuing medical education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements
of the Post
General
Training and Qualifications
The
appointee must hold accreditation in Immunology in the Royal College of
Physicians or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training (or
equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.
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, or have references which have been
authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Applicants
must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant
Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to be
progressed further.
3.2 Experience
The
appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
competence in all aspects of immune-deficiencies, drug allergy and chronic
spontaneous urticaria. It is desirable
that the candidates have experience in the conduct of clinical trials.
3.3
Person specification
See person specification
document.
3.4 Clinical Audit
The
appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead
in the following:
Mortality and morbidity meetings;
Clinical audit programmes;
Development and application of agreed
clinical guidelines.
This
is to be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a
supporting programmed activity. It would
be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the
relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be
recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).
In the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate
will be expected to maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through
appropriate continuing medical education.
Person Specification
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
- Must demonstrate higher training in Immunology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCP and FRCPath (immunology) or equivalent qualification
- Should have completed a recognised training programme or equivalent in immunology.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Person Specification
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
- Must demonstrate higher training in Immunology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCP and FRCPath (immunology) or equivalent qualification
- Should have completed a recognised training programme or equivalent in immunology.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
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).
