Consultant ImmunologistNHS

Job summary

The appointee will, together with 2 other Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and high-quality clinical Immunology service at Salford Royal Hospital, the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA).

Duties will encompass all aspects of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. An Honorary Contract with Manchester Foundation Trust (Site of the Greater Manchester Immunology laboratory) can be arranged for limited involvement with regional immunology laboratory.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in and have a role in maintaining and developing allergy and immunology services, management, and triage of referrals.
• Participate in maintaining or acquiring accreditation for immunodeficiency and allergy.
• Conduct weekly clinics for the investigation and management of immunodeficiency and allergy in adults.
• Supervise and manage the long-term treatment of patients with immune deficiency and allergy.
• Participate in day-care, supervising immunoglobulin replacement therapy, allergen immunotherapy, and challenge/provocation testing.
• Advise on the care of inpatients, in consultation with colleagues from other specialities.
• Contribute to writing and updating clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Supervise and support specialist nursing team.
• Participate in training nurses, immunology trainees and undergraduate medical students.
• Maintain and support continuous quality improvement by achieving and maintaining QPIDS and IQAS accreditation.

Job description

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers