Job summary
This is a full time post at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Immunology (ST3+ grade). This is a fixed term post for 12 months. Anticipated start date is June 2021. The successful applicant must have a license to practice from the GMC. The appointee must hold the MRCP (UK) or show evidence of equivalent training and experience. A specific interest in Immunology would be particularly desirable
Main duties of the job
Participation in the internal education activities of the Department including teaching nurses, medical students, junior doctors and other visitors to the Department.
Participation in the external educational activities, including meetings and courses hosted by the Department.
Participation in the research, audit and clinical governance activities of the Department.
Providing medical support to non-medical staff of the clinic
Performance of administrative tasks relevant to the department (such as writing of letters to colleagues and patients, compiling data, development of clinic protocols).
Clinical liaison with other hospital departments, general practitioners and other agencies as required.
About us
The department provides a tertiary adult immunodeficiency and allergy Regional Services to the Lancashire and South Cumbria zone of the North West Region. These include the diagnosis and management of patients with suspected immunodeficiency, C1 inhibitor deficiency and diagnosis and management of allergic diseases. The department also runs a Home Therapy Service for patients on immunoglobulin therapy, monoclonal antibodies and C1 inhibitor replacement. The Department provides a full range of Clinical Allergy Services. The outpatient service comprises of skin testing, food challenges, drug provocation test, anaesthetic allergy assessment and specific allergen immunotherapy including nasal and oral aspirin desensitisation and monoclonal antibody therapy. Patients with other immunological disorders such as chronic spontaneous urticaria and periodic fever syndrome are also reviewed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Examination, investigation and treatment of patients attending the Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department. The post holder will be expected to attend up to 2 general allergy clinics, 1 day case challenge clinic, 1 immunodeficiency and 1 desensitisation clinic per week. Clinics will be based at the Royal Preston Hospital.
Please refer to Job Description and Specification for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Examination, investigation and treatment of patients attending the Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department. The post holder will be expected to attend up to 2 general allergy clinics, 1 day case challenge clinic, 1 immunodeficiency and 1 desensitisation clinic per week. Clinics will be based at the Royal Preston Hospital.
Please refer to Job Description and Specification for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- MRCP (UK) or evidence of equivalent training & experience
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification such as MSc, MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Competent in procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical needs
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data orally and in writing
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Immunology and/or Allergy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organiser/prioritisation skills
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Has participated in clinical audit
Research & Publications
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in research or publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- MRCP (UK) or evidence of equivalent training & experience
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification such as MSc, MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Competent in procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical needs
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data orally and in writing
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Immunology and/or Allergy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organiser/prioritisation skills
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Has participated in clinical audit
Research & Publications
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in research or publications
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
