Job Summary
The Consultant Immunologist will, together with a consultant colleague, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and high-quality clinical immunology service at Salford Royal Hospital, the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). Duties encompass all aspects of allergy and clinical immunology. Honorary contract with Manchester Foundation Trust (Site of the Greater Manchester Immunology laboratory) can be arranged for limited involvement with regional immunology laboratory.
Main duties of the job
* Participate in and have a role in maintaining and developing allergy and immunology services, management, and triage of referrals
* Participate in maintaining or acquiring accreditation for immunodeficiency and allergy.
* Conduct weekly clinics for the investigation and management of immunodeficiency and allergy in adults.
* Supervise and manage the long‑term treatment of patients with immune deficiency and allergy.
* Participate in day‑care, supervising immunoglobulin replacement therapy, allergen immunotherapy, and challenge/provocation testing.
* Advise on the care of inpatients, in consultation with colleagues from other specialties.
* Contribute to writing and updating clinical guidelines and protocols.
* Supervise and support specialist nursing team.
* Participate in training nurses, immunology trainees and undergraduate medical students.
* Maintain and support continuous quality improvement by achieving and maintaining QPIDS and IQAS accreditation.
The post holder will be expected to maintain continuing medical education to the requirements of the relevant Royal College(s), participate in relevant CPD activities, clinical audit, clinical governance, relevant quality assurance schemes and proficiency testing, appraisal, job plan review and revalidation. Consultants are required to complete mandatory training. There is no mandatory out‑of‑hours work. Colleague cross‑cover for annual, professional and study leave is expected.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. We are committed to delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.
Pay and Employment
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum (Hospital medical and dental staff pay scheme).
Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full‑time. Grade: Consultant.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practise (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
* UK‑trained holder of a certificate of completion of training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
* Non‑UK‑trained applicants must provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
* FRCPath or equivalent
* MRCP or equivalent
* Registration on the GMC Specialist Register‑CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
* Experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with immunodeficiency and allergic disease, consistent with independent practice at consultant level
* Experience in supervision of immunology laboratory diagnostic services and associated quality control and accreditation structures
* Interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding of audit in improving medical practice
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Interest in pursuing collaborative / individual research
Desirable
* Evidence of academic excellence in Clinical Immunology (MSc / MD / PhD)
* Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
* Experience in supervision of immunology laboratory diagnostic services and the associated quality control and accreditation structures
* Evidence of management training
* Previous involvement in service development
* Recognition as a trainer on GMC register
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