Consultant Immunologist

Job Overview

Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Immunologist at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based primarily at Frimley Park Hospital, although there are some sessions outside the main site. The postholder will be expected to contribute to and help develop the service in allergy, immunodeficiency and laboratory immunology.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of 2 consultants and 2 clinical nurse specialists. The service runs outpatients, both face to face and virtual clinics.

The successful candidate will be asked to

• Undertake outpatient clinics in allergy and clinical immunology
• Work with clinical and laboratory colleagues to maintain and develop the immunopathology service
• Participate in the training of resident doctors and nursing team
• Participate in research and development
  
  

Further Information Can Be Found In The Job Description

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Clinical: The consultant will be expected to develop and expand the existing clinical service for the investigation and management of patients with disorders of immunity, including allergy, immunodeficiency, and other clinical conditions where disordered immune function may play a role. Referrals will be from both primary and secondary care and will be conducted by regular out-patient clinics and by hospital, telephone and written consultations. The consultant will also be expected to work with clinical and laboratory colleagues to maintain and develop the immunopathology service, so that a high-quality, cost-effective service is provided.

Management and Administration: The post holder will be asked to undertake appropriate administrative responsibilities within the department and Trusts as agreed with the Speciality Lead and relevant Chief of Services. The post holder will be expected to cover other colleagues when on annual and study leave.

Training: The consultant will be expected to participate in the training of resident medical staff, nursing staff and biomedical scientists and will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate educational activities.

Research and Development: The consultant will be expected to participate in research and development and assist in the supervision of projects undertaken by junior medical staff, nursing staff and healthcare scientists.

Supporting Professional Activities: The consultant will be expected to participate in audit and continuing professional development (CPD) and to maintain an adequate CPD portfolio. Reasonable support, both in time and funding, will be available to support this activity. The consultant will also be expected to participate in the Trusts' appraisals scheme for medical staff. This is conducted within directorates and follows national guidelines. The job plan will be agreed at annual appraisal and will include recognition of time for essential clinical governance activity. In the event of an inability to agree the job plan, the matter will be referred to the medical director of the Trust.

The appointee will be provided with appropriate office accommodation; desktop computer, e-mail and internet and have full-time secretarial support. Good library facilities are available at the Postgraduate Medical Centres at FPH, St Peter's and the RSCH and at the University of Surrey.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• FRCPath or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Additional postgraduate qualification such as MSc, MD or PhD
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant and up to date experience in the practice of Allergy and Immunology
• Clinical experience sufficient to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients on an out-patient basis
• Experience in multi-disciplinary clinical audit
• Knowledge of principal components and involvement of consultant staff in NHS management
• Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching at junior medical, nursing and BMS level.
• Experience of research.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of business case preparation
• Specific management training
• Active participation in appropriate professional bodies.
• Intention to develop or continue a research interest
• Evidence of publications
  
  

Research and Training

Essential criteria

• Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching at junior medical, nursing and BMS level.
• Experience of research.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Active participation in appropriate professional bodies.
• Intention to develop or continue a research interest
• Evidence of publications
  
  

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, scientific, technical and administrative staff.
• Flexibility and willingness to participate in and contribute to team working and service delivery.
• Ability to travel between sites.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Capacity to motivate, delegate and lead
  
  

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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