Consultant Clinical Immunologist

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; Vor Ort; GBP 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is seeking a Consultant in Immunology to join the Allergy & Clinical Immunology service at Royal Preston Hospital. The post is permanent and based at Preston, with possible sessions at Chorley and South Ribble if needed.

Requirements include MRCP (UK) or equivalent and JRCPTB/Immunology training. You will lead clinics, supervise nurses, and participate in immunoglobulin therapies and audits.

Qualifikationen

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent training required.
• CCT if UK trained or evidence of equivalence if non-UK.
• Academic qualifications in Clinical Immunology.

Aufgaben

• Provide clinical service for investigation and management of immune disorders (primary/secondary immunodeficiency and allergy).
• Manage outpatient clinics and advise on inpatients under other Consultants.
• Supervise specialist nurses and oversee immunoglobulin therapies and related tests.
• Ensure cover during leave and maintain high professional standards and education.

Kenntnisse

Clinical supervision

Immunology knowledge

Leadership

Patient care

Ausbildung

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP (UK) or equivalent training

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of interview

GMC registration

MSc/MD/PhD

Tools

None

Jobbeschreibung

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We are looking for a new Consultant to join the Team at LTHTR.

This will be a permanent full-time post within the Adult Allergy and Clinical Immunology services and will be based at Royal Preston Hospital, (although applicants who would like a part-time post will be considered).

The successful candidate must be on the specialist register (Immunology) of the GMC or be eligible to be on the specialist register within six months of the date of the Appointments Advisory Committee.

The Allergy and Clinical Immunology service is well established and has been providing clinical care since 1979. This is a regional service and serves a population of approximately 1.6 million people. The service is Specialised Commissioned for both Adult Allergy and Immunology.

You must have completed the approved Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) curriculum in Immunology or demonstrate (to PMETB or an Appointments Advisory Committee) evidence of equivalence in knowledge, training and experience of Immunology and the care of patients with allergic and immunological disorders.

You must also hold the MRCP (UK) or show evidence of equivalent training and experience.

The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Preston Hospital, but under exceptional circumstances, may be expected to undertake sessions across our other Hospital Site, at Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

You will provide a clinical service for the investigation and management of patients with disorders of immunity, principally primary and secondary immune deficiency and allergy, however also of patients with other clinical conditions in which disorders of the immune function is thought to play a role.

The service will be for GPs, Hospital colleagues and will be conducted by regular outpatient clinics, written and telephone correspondences.

You would also advise on the management of inpatients under the care of other Consultants on request.

Supervise the specialist nurses, who work directly with the Consultants in the clinics, and will also jointly with the other consultant oversee Immunoglobulin therapy, subcutaneous immunotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapy and oral/ drug provocation tests.

You will, jointly with the Consultants, also liaise with the specialist nurses to manage home therapy for immunoglobulin and C1 inhibitor therapies.

Supervise when necessary, allergen immunotherapy, oral provocation test, drug provocation test and immunoglobulin replacement therapy.

Assume a continuing commitment for the care of patients, ensuring in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for cover of leave and off duty periods.

Promote high professional standards of clinical care of the patients and the health and safety of the environment and maintain continuing medical education at least to the requirements of the Royal Colleges

Working for our organisation

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for cancer, renal, neurology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, vascular, plastics and major trauma. With excellent road and rail links there is easy access to major cities, the expansive North West coastline and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District, your free time will be as exciting and varied as your working week.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• The Team

Person specification

Health

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Applicants that 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.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• Evidence of academic excellence in Clinical Immunology.
• MSc/MD/PhD

Experience and Skills

• Trained Clinical Supervisor
• Experience in the diagnosis and clinical management on in-patient, out-patient and home therapy patients with immunodeficiency and management of allergic disease.
• Trained Educational Supervisor
• Experience in research leading to publication in immunology and allergy

Management

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
• Involvement in Service Development.
• Formal training in Laboratory Management.

Research and Development

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Personal

• Effective communication skills with examples.
• Good organisation skills with examples.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston.
• Car owner/driver

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Samuel Chee Job title Consultant Clinical Immunologist/Specialty Lead Email address [e-mail] Additional information

For further details / Informal visits contact:

For a formal discussion and to arrange a visit, please contact Dr D Orr, Clinical Director of Pathology, Allergy & Clinical Immunology [phone] or Dr G Gkimpas, Consultant Allergist [phone]

Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr Steve Canty, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive [phone]

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