Senior Clinical Fellow Allergy

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Allergy to manage outpatient pediatric allergy patients, participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, and assist in teaching. The role requires MRCPCH or equivalent and experience in pediatrics. Competitive salary range of £37,068 to £57,570 annually plus London Zone allowance. Join a team committed to sustainable healthcare and patient-centered approaches.

Benefits

London Zone allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC is required.
• Experience in pediatrics at middle grade level needed.
• Research experience in pediatric allergy is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient clinics for pediatric allergy patients.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Contribute to departmental quality improvement activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Team cooperation

General computer skills

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent

MSc or higher award

Job description

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow Allergy

The closing date is 07 August 2025

The Paediatric Allergy service at King's College Hospital is a busy outpatient based service with over 2,000 patients seen per year and 600 referrals, from primary care and secondary care from across SE London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

There are 4 MDT allergy clinics per week seeing a mix of patients including those with food allergy, allergy rhinitis, chronic urticaria, asthma, eczema, and drug allergy. We have a small number of patients undergoing treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE). There are also 2 nurse led clinics, providing follow-up for patients on sublingual immunotherapy and those undergoing supported home introduction of allergenic food. Day Case Investigations (food challenges and drug provocation tests) are performed on the Philip Isaacs Day Ward. Allergy patients also attend for initiation of sublingual immunotherapy, subcutaneous immunotherapy, Palforzia peanut immunotherapy and to receive Omalizumab injections for chronic idiopathic urticaria. The immunology laboratory is on site.

We have a weekly MDT meeting to co-ordinate clinical care within the service. There is a monthly MDT meeting held jointly with the paediatric dermatologists to discuss complex dermatology patients and children being treated with Omalizumab and Dupilimab. A monthly MDT meeting is held jointly with the adult allergy service to discuss transition and the management of patients with HAE.

Main duties of the job

Clinical: Allergy:

Outpatient management of paediatric allergy patients (with supervision) 2-3 clinics per week

Review allergy referrals on inpatient wards

Review day case patients when required (food and drug challenge and immunotherapy patients)

Participate in the weekly Paediatric Allergy MDT and monthly dermatology and transition MDTs

General Paediatrics:

Evening and weekend cover for the general paediatric service at middle grade level as per rota.

Teaching: Assistance in conjunction with consultants, lecturers and more junior trainees with the teaching of undergraduates

Contribution to the departmental teaching programme, including case presentation and safeguarding.

Research: Involvement in the research interests of the department is encouraged

QI / audit: Involvement in departmental quality improvement activity encouraged

About us

UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for all via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.

Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.

Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.

Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.

Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.

Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.

Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

Person Specification

1.Qualifications

2.Higher qualifications

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• MSc or higher award

3.Registration

• Full registration with GMC

4.Training and experience

• Able to demonstrate competences expected of a new ST4 level pediatrics trainee or above A minimum of 6 months neonatal experience APLS or equivalent Level 3 safeguarding certificate
• UK experience at middle grade level Further pediatrics qualifications such as MPH, MSc A minimum of 1 years' experience in pediatrics in UK NLS Paediatric allergy experience

5.Administration/Management

• Experience in day to day organization of multidisciplinary services

7.Audit

• A thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
• Experience of clinical research

8.Research and publications

• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
• Research experience in paediatric allergy or a related subject Publication of relevant review articles or case reports Evidence of a quality improvement project

9.Personal skills

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

10.Personal attributes

• Flexible, able to cover colleagues absences Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance

11.Teaching

• Experience of post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
• Teaching skills course / qualification

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£37,068 to £57,570 a yearper annum, plus London Zone allowance £2,162