Consultant in Allergy

4 months ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

We are seeking a dynamic consultant immunologist to fill this replacement post with the Leeds Immunology & Allergy services. The appointee will become a key member of a dedicated and highly experienced multidisciplinary team.

The job is a full-time post comprising of ten programmed activities, with supervision of the junior doctors and specialist nurses. There is a commitment to clinical advice on call on a 1:3.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust makes up one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe housing over 2,000 beds and providing a range of general, acute and elective services, together with a significant number of regional and supra-regional specialties.

The Leeds Department of Immunology & Allergy is based at St James's University Hospital. The department has a worldwide reputation for its clinical and academic achievements and our aim is to provide a first-class service. The department has gained QPIDS accreditation. We are committed to providing high quality specialist care to patients, suffering from allergic, immunodeficiency and autoinflammatory disorders. Great emphasis has been placed on delivery a friendly, consultant lead, patient centric service. Our multidisciplinary teams are a key part of our success and include anaesthetics, clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists and researchers. There is a dedicated outpatient and Day-Case facility at St James's Hospital. The post includes dedicated time to support our immunology laboratory.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant should possess Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, (or equivalent) and should have completed a recognised training programme in clinical and laboratory immunology as per curriculum outlined by JRCPTB or equivalent body.

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10 minute presentation on:

How can the allergy accreditation process improve services

INTERVIEWS VIA MS TEAMS ON MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2024

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A& E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:

Patient-centred

Fair

Collaborative

Accountable

Empowered

We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:

1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience

2. The best place to work

3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation

4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care

5. Financially sustainable

Job description
Job responsibilities

This post is a full time (10PA) post. The appointee will work at St James's University Teaching Hospital, where there will be outpatient & laboratory responsibilities. There is a commitment to Immunology on call on a 1:3.

The post will join Dr Sinisa Savic, Dr Anoop Mistry, Dr Claire Stockdale (Locum Consultant) & Dr Mark Kacar (Locum Consultant) to provide specialist services for the West, North & large parts of East Yorkshire. Altogether the service serves a population of just over 3 million people. We also provide a supra regional service for patients with systemic autoinflammatory disorders.

The successful candidate would join the other 2 substantive consultants & 2 Locum Consultants in the team. They are expected to work closely with the current multidisciplinary team to sustain current capacity of Allergy & Immunology services with a view to expand in the near future, ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment & follow up, including developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load, contribute to the Immunology & Allergy on call rota.

Sustain the current capacity of the service for clinical allergy and immunology work, with a view to expansion following further development of nursing clinics and review of patient throughput. Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment & follow up Support development of Allergy & Immunology Service

Work closely multidisciplinary team & developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load

Contribute to the Allergy & Immunology on call rota (Category B)

Ensure optimal delivery of diagnostic laboratory support in line with standards from clinical pathology accreditation and in line with the planned developments of the Yorkshire diagnostic laboratory network.

To allow the continuing development of subspecialty interests within the Leeds immunology & allergy service

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification. Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Immunology FRCPath or equivalent. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION. Eligibility to work in the UK. Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

Relevant higher degree eg MD/PhD relevant to the sub-specialty

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential

The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent and should have completed a recognised training programme in clinical and laboratory immunology as per curriculum outlined by JRCPTB or equivalent body. Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research. Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff. Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential

Understanding of current issues in the NHS. *Well organised and skilled in good time management. *Effective interpersonal skills. *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.

Desirable

Attendance at recognised management course.

Experience
Essential

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in managing patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, drug allergy and chronic spontaneous urticaria. Specifically they must demonstrate higher training in Immunology. Must be able to demonstrate a high level of expertise in diagnostic laboratory immunology. Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Desirable

Experience in connective tissue disease diagnosis and management.

Further Requirements
Essential

Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice). * Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice. * Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process

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