Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at NHS for a Consultant in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Disease at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The role involves providing specialist care for children with complex infectious diseases and immune disorders, and developing services in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be registered medical practitioners with relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for research and teaching.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with GMC and on the Specialist Register.
• Experience in Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology.
• Ability to lead and participate in clinical governance and audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist care for children with complex infectious diseases.
• Participate in the teaching programmes of the department.
• Lead specialist outpatient clinics and manage regional patient service delivery.

Skills

Clinical Governance Knowledge

Leadership

Effective Communication

Education

Registered Medical Practitioner

Higher academic qualification (MD, PhD)

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has opened for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic colleague to join our established paediatric immunology & infectious disease (PIID) team at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to provide specialist care for the children with complex infectious diseases and immune disorders in the South-West. This is a new post in recognition of our expanding work across the region.

The successful applicant will have exciting possibilities to develop the provision of secondary and tertiary care services for children with primary and acquired immune disorders, unusual or severe infectious diseases in Bristol and the South West Region and to develop their research portfolio and clinical interests in a supportive team embedded within the University of Bristol and Bristol Vaccine Centre.

Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners and on or eligible to join the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Appointment Committee.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be joining our team, bringing their own interests to compliment the team in order to take the service forward. Whilst we are based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, we provide inpatient and outpatient paediatric infectious disease and immunology services for the South-West region, in close collaboration with regional general paediatric consultants. The multidisciplinary team delivers several cross-cutting services to support local and regional patient flow and improve the quality of care through paediatric OPAT (outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy), vascular access, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control, and High Consequence Infectious Diseases. The post-holder will be expected to take a lead role in regional networks, an active role in research, and to participate in the teaching programmes of the department.

The successful applicant will participate to the team consulting rota to provide seamless paediatric infectious diseases and immunology service delivery (approx. 12 weeks per year pro rata), provide weekend specialty cover (6 weekends per year), lead specialist outpatient clinics (approx. 1-2 clinics per week pro rata) including outreach clinics at district general hospitals, participate in the BRHC antimicrobial stewardship programme and support colleagues across the region in establishing their programmes.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC2701-MP-A

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC)

Bristol

BS2 8BL

Job description Job responsibilities

The PIID service sits within the Womens and Childrens Services Division which is mainly spread across two main hospitals, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and St Michaels Hospital, the obstetric and neonatal unit. We obtained national accreditation for Quality in Primary Immunodeficiency Services (QPIDS) in 2021.Within Childrens Services each year, we see approximately 41,000 patients in our Childrens Emergency Department and operate on over 8,700 children, seeing over 70,000 children in an outpatient setting and caring for the 23,600 admissions. In St Michaels Hospital, which houses Midwifery, Gynaecology, Fetal medicine, Audiology/Cochlear Implant and Neonatal Intensive Care we had approximately 5000 births, 700 admissions onto NICU.

UH Bristol and Weston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we meet our pledge.

Job description Job responsibilities

The PIID service sits within the Womens and Childrens Services Division which is mainly spread across two main hospitals, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and St Michaels Hospital, the obstetric and neonatal unit. We obtained national accreditation for Quality in Primary Immunodeficiency Services (QPIDS) in 2021.Within Childrens Services each year, we see approximately 41,000 patients in our Childrens Emergency Department and operate on over 8,700 children, seeing over 70,000 children in an outpatient setting and caring for the 23,600 admissions. In St Michaels Hospital, which houses Midwifery, Gynaecology, Fetal medicine, Audiology/Cochlear Implant and Neonatal Intensive Care we had approximately 5000 births, 700 admissions onto NICU.

UH Bristol and Weston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we meet our pledge.

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Paediatric Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
• Sub-specialist accreditation in . Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Disease

Experience Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Training and experience in Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology .
• Knowledge of NHS priorities

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
• Evidence of participating in pharma/non Pharma research
• GCP training

Teaching and Training Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

Management & Leadership Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, national or international level

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Other Essential

• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Paediatric Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
• Sub-specialist accreditation in . Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Disease

Experience Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Training and experience in Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology .
• Knowledge of NHS priorities

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
• Evidence of participating in pharma/non Pharma research
• GCP training

Teaching and Training Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

Management & Leadership Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, national or international level

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Other Essential

• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC)

Bristol

BS2 8BL

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC)

Bristol

BS2 8BL

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)