Consultant Immunologist / Allergist

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a Consultant Immunologist/Allergist to manage allergy and immunology clinics, requiring strong leadership and communication skills. The role demands full GMC registration, specialty qualifications, and the ability to handle complex clinical scenarios. Join us in delivering compassionate care while contributing to medical education and research.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration and be eligible to practice.
• Experienced in managing complex clinical problems.
• Formally trained in clinical management.

Responsibilities

• Perform a mixture of allergy and immunology clinics.
• Focus on primary and secondary immunodeficiency.
• Manage drug and food challenges.

Skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Research participation

Education

MRCP or equivalent

FRCPath Immunology

Specialty Certificate Examination in Allergy

Full and Specialist GMC registration

Job description

Overview

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — Consultant Immunologist / Allergist

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Main duties

The post holder's principal duties are based at the John Radcliffe and the Churchill (total of 10 PA) comprising a mix of 8.5 clinical PAs and 1.5 supporting PAs. The clinical PAs require the appointee to perform a mixture of allergy and immunology clinics, with allergy predominating. The immunology clinics will focus on primary and secondary immunodeficiency while allergy clinics will be dedicated to immunotherapy, drug allergy, general allergy (inhalants, foods) and anaphylaxis. A separate PA is allocated for drug and food challenges.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

The post holder's principal duties are based at the John Radcliffe and the Churchill (total of 10 PA) comprising a mix of 8.5 clinical PAs and 1.5 supporting PAs. The clinical PAs require the appointee to perform a mixture of allergy and immunology clinics, with allergy predominating. The immunology clinics will focus on primary and secondary immunodeficiency while allergy clinics will be dedicated to immunotherapy, drug allergy, general allergy (inhalants, foods) and anaphylaxis. A separate PA is allocated for drug and food challenges.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• MRCP or equivalent
• FRCPath Immunology or show evidence of equivalent qualification.
• Specialty Certificate Examination in Allergy or equivalent
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• CCT registration on GMC Specialist Register in Immunology OR Allergy within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must 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
• Higher medical / scientific degree - MD, PhD/DPhil

Experience

• General training in immunology & allergy to consultant level or equivalent
• High level of competence in diagnosis & management of allergy
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
• Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
• Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
• Evidence of active interest and participation in research
• Education / teaching qualification
• Peer reviewed publications Research grants

Other Requirements

• Driving licence

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust