Consultant Immunologist

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond
- **come and take your place with us.**

**Job overview**:
This is a replacement post for a Consultant Immunologist to work closely with the current Consultant and Clinical Lead, Dr Archana Herwadkar.

Applicants:

- Must hold full and specialist registration (with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Who are UK trained, 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.
- Who are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Must possess both the FRCPath in immunology and MRCP (UK) (or equivalent respective qualifications and/or demonstrated training and experience)
- Must provide three satisfactory references

The content of this job description represents an outline of the post only and is, therefore, not a precise indication of duties and responsibilities.

**Main duties of the job**:
The post holder will:

- Participate in and have a role in maintaining and developing allergy and immunology services, management and triage of the referrals and participation in maintaining or acquiring accreditation.
- Conduct weekly clinics for the investigation and management of immunodeficiency and allergy in adults
- Supervise and manage the long-term treatment of patients with primary immune deficiency and allergy
- Participate in day-care, supervising immunoglobulin replacement therapy, allergen immunotherapy, and challenge/provocation testing
- Advise on the care of in-patients, in consultation with colleagues from other specialities
- Contribute to writing and updating clinical guidelines and protocols.

**Working for our organisation**:
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**Essential**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Inclusion on the Specialist Register / admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up-to-date with medical advances.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
- Experience of recent and current research/ relevant publications.
- Experience of teaching/training
- Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity
- Can own/commit to shared goals Can build effective teams and partnerships Can work well in a team Understands and values the contribution of others
- Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands Flexible and adaptable to change Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff Is comfortable dealing with people
- Ensure delivery of a quality service Able to implement policies and plans Effectively review and allocate resources Review and manage progress
- Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture Accountable for performance of self and others Empowers others to take responsibility Able to develop and recognise the performance of others

**Desirable criteria**:

- Evidence of administrative roles during training
- Participation in a management training course.Participation in an advanced IT training courseHigher DegreeTo be formally recognised as an Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
- Attendance at a ‘Teaching for Teachers’ or similar course Educational supervision

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**Employer certification / accreditation badges**:
**Applicant requirements**:

- You must have appropriate UK professional registration.