Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are inviting applications for a fixed term 1 PA Consultant Paediatric Allergist for 1 year. This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary clinical and academic paediatric allergy team.
The Imperial Paediatric Allergy & Immunology Service is one of the leading Specialist units in the United Kingdom.
It is the lead Allergy Centre for the North-West London Allergy Network. Our highly specialised multidisciplinary team (including 11 consultants in addition to a team of specialist nurses, dietitians and psychologist) provide tertiary level care to over 5500 children with complex allergic disease.
The post will form part of the expanded paediatric allergy services within the newly formed West-London's Children's Hospital (WLCH).
Main duties of the job
A summary of the roles include:
Clinical support
- The post holder will deliver 2 specialist allergy clinic per month; clinics are held on the St Mary's Hospital site
- Support Complex Allergy MDT
- Supervision of daycase procedures (food/drug challenges; immunotherapy; other diagnostics).
Research, Teaching and Training
- Development and/or contribution to research initiatives and teaching for the allergy MDT.
Performance Management
- To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in areas of
translational paediatric allergy.
Governance
- To participate in clinical governance activities such as clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will comprise a total of 1 programmed activities a week.
The following is provisional and will be clarified and the timetable finalised in conjunction with colleagues once the post holder in place.
Direct Clinical Care: 1 PA (2 clinics per month including admin, weekly complex MDT)
Supporting Professional Activities: 0 PA
Total: 1PA
This job plan will be delivered on an annualised basis, assuming a 42-week working year
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
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 Specialist Register for Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
- Higher level degree, eg MSc
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Clinical experience in secondary care level paediatric allergy care, transition/adolescent allergy and integrated clinical networks
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Strong expertise in holistic biopsychosocial approach to patients
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Leadership position in safeguarding
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
LANGUAGE
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Trust Wide
London
W2 1NY