Senior Clinical Fellow - Clinical Immunology and Allergy
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Job summary
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.
The department is Specialised Commissioned . It is registered with Improving Quality in Allergy Services Accreditation (IQAS) and Quality in Primary Immunodeficiency Accreditation (QPID) schemes run by the Royal College of Physicians.
Since November 2015 the clinical service has come under the Division of Diagnostic and Clinical Support along with Pathology and Radiology Directorates. The services are managed by Dr David Orr, Clinical Director of Pathology and Ms Dorothy Walmsley, Clinical Business Manager for Division of Diagnostic and Clinical Support
Main duties of the job
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. 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.
2. Participation in the internal education activities of the Department including teaching nurses, medical students, junior doctors and other visitors to the Department.
3. Participation in the external educational activities, including meetings and courses hosted by the Department.
4. Participation in the research, audit and clinical governance activities of the Department.
5. Providing medical support to non-medical staff of the clinic
6. Performance of administrative tasks relevant to the department (such as writing of letters to colleagues and patients, compiling data, development of clinic protocols).
7. Clinical liaison with other hospital departments, general practitioners and other agencies as required.
About us
This is a fixed term post at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Immunology (ST3+ grade). The term of this post is for 6 months. Anticipated start date is October 2022. The successful applicant must have a license to practice from the GMC. The appointee must hold MRCP (UK) or show evidence of equivalent training and experience. A specific interest in Immunology would be particularly desirable. The appointee would be supported throughout the 6 months by consultants.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2022
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£51,017 a year per annum pro rate based on 6 month contract
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-MS2724
Job locations
LTHTR
Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
LTHTR
Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Clinical Immunologist
Dr Ariharan Anantharachagan
ariharan.anantharachagan@LTHTR.nhs.uk
01772522130
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