Consultant Paediatric Allergist

Childrens Health Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Health Ireland (CHI) invites applications for a paediatric allergy specialist to join a tertiary service providing assessment and management of complex allergic disease. The post supports development of a centre of excellence and spans cross-CHI roles and backfill for Clinical Speciality Lead.

The role requires a strong governance mindset, leadership in audits, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care across CHI sites and associated services within

Qualifications

• Registration as a specialist in Paediatrics (Specialist Division) with the Medical Council of Ireland.
• At least two years certified postgraduate training in Paediatric Allergy.

Responsibilities

• Work across CHI sites and services as the service expands.
• Lead key governance components: Audit, Rota, Safety, PPPG.

Skills

Leadership & MDT management

Communication & stakeholder management

Teaching & audit leadership

Education

MSc/MD/PhD in allergy

EAACI knowledge exam (desirable)

Job description

Purpose of role: The paediatric allergy service at CHI currently operates as a tertiary allergy service, providing specialist assessment and management of children with complex allergic disease, including food allergy, drug hypersensitivity and perioperative anaphylaxis, venom allergy, aeroallergy, chronic urticaria, mast cell disorders and anaphylaxis. The service also provides secondary level allergy care for all of Leinster and for children and adolescents living in regions with no/minimal access to local allergy services. The successful applicant will join their colleagues in the continued development of this allergy service as a centre of excellence, providing our patients with the option of all suitable care models. The post holder will facilitate maintenance of a strong clinical governance framework, within the department, by taking lead on some of the key components such as Audit, Rota, Safety, PPPG. The post holder will also facilitate 0.1WTE backfill for the Clinical Speciality Lead. The successful candidate will be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children's hospital and associated services.

Essential criteria

• (A) Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Paediatrics AND (B) At least Two years certified postgraduate training in Paediatric Allergy

Desirable Criteria

• Higher degree MSc, MD PhD in allergy related area
• Completed EAACI Knowledge exam
• Previous research in the subspecialty of paediatric allergy
• Leadership and MDT management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Knowledge of governance and service reform within Irish paediatric healthcare.
• Teaching and audit leadership skills