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The advertised post is for a full-time Locum Consultant in the Department of Immunology at the Bart's Health NHS Trust for a minimum of 6 months in the first instance with a scope of a permanent position. The post provides the opportunity to work in one of the largest Immunology departments in the country.
Job Summary
The advertised post is for a full-time Locum Consultant in the Department of Immunology at the Bart's Health NHS Trust for a minimum of 6 months in the first instance with a scope of a permanent position. The post provides the opportunity to work in one of the largest Immunology departments in the country.
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain's leading healthcare providers and of the largest Trusts in the NHS. The trust provides a wide range of specialist tertiary services, including Clinical Immunology. The Clinical Immunology service is an accredited centre for primary immunodeficiency (QPIDS), one of the largest primary immunodeficiency centres in the country and the largest Hereditary Angioedema centre. The diagnostic Immunology laboratory is UKAS ISO15189-accredited and is a specialist laboratory within a newly formed pathology partnership. We have an outstanding training record for medical trainees as well as biomedical and clinical scientists and a very active research team.
The successful candidate will be required to adhere to the Trust's policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.
Main duties of the job
* The post-holder will have a shared responsibility for clinical and laboratory work in keeping with the job plan of the post.
* Weekly Adult Immunology Clinic
* Support the day case unit and participate in the assessment and management of a wide range of patients with immunological diseases
* Lead consultant for subspecialty clinic and associated portfolio of clinical trials if applicable
* Support the home care programmes and provide advice over the telephone
* Participate in the laboratory rota for clinical authorisation and commenting and interpretation of laboratory results
* Provide ward consultation and advice to other specialties
* Participate in the on-call rota (currently 1:3, category B) and provide clinical and laboratory cover for colleagues' annual, study leave and professional leave (mutual)
* Support leadership, development, and organisation of the services in their charge in line with the Directorate's and the Trust's objectives, Pathfinder Clinical Strategy, and the NHS Plan, including the promotion of team and multidisciplinary working
* Ensure that administrative duties associated with patient care are undertaken
* Ensure that serious untoward incidents, incidents and near misses are appropriately reported into the Trust's risk management systems
* Handle patient and user complaints as requested and work with the Trust's complaints department in ensuring timely responses for complainants
About Us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Details
Date posted: 08 July 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED7334275RLH
Job locations: The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1FR
Job Description
Job responsibilities: Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Additional notes: The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application promptly.
Qualifications
* MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
* MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
* FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
* Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or eligible within six months of interview)
* UK trained applicants must hold or be within six months of CCT
* Non-UK trained applicants must show evidence of equivalence to UK CCT
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
* Broad training and experience in Immunology
* Ability to work independently
* Understanding of medical audit principles and experience in audit projects
* Experience in teaching or training
* Commitment to clinical leadership
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Immunology and evidence-based practice
* Understanding of risk management and governance
Skills
* IT skills and professional attitude
* Effective communication skills
* Proficiency in English
Other
* Effective presentation skills
Additional requirements
* Disclosure and Barring Service check
* UK professional registration
Employer: Barts Health NHS Trust, The Royal London Hospital, London. More info at https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
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