Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will provide clinical care to patients with primary and secondary dysfunction of the immune system.
The RFH Immunology service is the largest in the UK focusing on the care of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) and Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID). Since 2009 the Centre has been a Jeffrey Modell Foundation international centre of excellence for PID and provides a number of super-specialised PID clinics that are unique in the UK including the Young Adult, Chronic Granulomatous Disease and Bone Marrow Transplant clinics.
The post holder will support the strategic goals of the department by taking responsibility for the following:
- Work closely with consultant colleagues in Immunology and other specialties and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
- Work closely with GPs and community services in the management of immunology patients and immunology queries
- Actively support other research studies and clinical trials of the IIT
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- FRCPath (or equivalent)
- If an applicant is UK trained, they 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
Desirable
- If an applicant is nonUK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in general clinical Immunology and sub - specialty experience in Primary Immunodeficiency
- Experience of, and a commitment to, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Extensive experience of working in Immunology Laboratory services, particular expertise in autoimmunity and allergy testing and laboratory testing for immunodeficiency
- Experience in test development
Desirable
- An outstanding record of research
- Experience in innovation and translational research
Skills
Essential
- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures
- Extensive experience and special interest management in clinical immunology and/or related clinical specialties
- The authority, decision - making skills etc needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
- Appropriate level of IT knowledge and skills to used and advise on improvement of Laboratory Information Systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary Management
- Laboratory practices
- Quality assurance and accreditation
Other
Essential
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
Desirable
- Reconfiguration of services or clinical innovation
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- FRCPath (or equivalent)
- If an applicant is UK trained, they 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
Desirable
- If an applicant is nonUK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in general clinical Immunology and sub - specialty experience in Primary Immunodeficiency
- Experience of, and a commitment to, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Extensive experience of working in Immunology Laboratory services, particular expertise in autoimmunity and allergy testing and laboratory testing for immunodeficiency
- Experience in test development
Desirable
- An outstanding record of research
- Experience in innovation and translational research
Skills
Essential
- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures
- Extensive experience and special interest management in clinical immunology and/or related clinical specialties
- The authority, decision - making skills etc needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
- Appropriate level of IT knowledge and skills to used and advise on improvement of Laboratory Information Systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary Management
- Laboratory practices
- Quality assurance and accreditation
Other
Essential
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
Desirable
- Reconfiguration of services or clinical innovation
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).
