Consultant Immunologist

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Salford is seeking an Immunology Consultant to provide high-quality clinical services. The role involves managing patient care in immunodeficiency, leading clinics, and ensuring quality improvement. Candidates should have GMC registration, experience in allergy management, and relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Experience in managing patients with immunodeficiency.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop allergy and immunology services.
• Conduct weekly clinics for investigation and management.
• Supervise the long-term treatment of patients.

Skills

Diagnosis and management of immunodeficiency

Supervision of immunology laboratory services

Postgraduate and undergraduate teaching

Participation in clinical audit

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

MSc / MD / PhD in Clinical Immunology

Job description

Overview

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The appointee 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 will 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.

Closing date: 08 October 2025

Main duties

• 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 specialities.
• 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.
• To 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), to participate in relevant CPD activities, clinical audit, clinical governance, relevant quality assurance schemes and proficiency testing, appraisal, job plan review and revalidation. Consultants are also 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.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Professional Registration and Qualification

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise (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
• FRCPath or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
• Evidence of academic excellence in Clinical Immunology - MSc / MD / PhD
• Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• 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 the associated quality control and accreditation structures
• Interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Experience in supervision of immunology laboratory diagnostic services and the associated quality control and accreditation structures
• Evidence of management training
• Recognition as a trainer on GMC register

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust