Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Allergy)

Job title:

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Allergy)

Company

NHS

Job description

This post is a whole time Consultant in Allergy (adult patients).The post is full time, with a provisional job plan.The appointee will join 1.2 WTE physicians (until September 2025, after which1.0 WTE physicians) to provide specialist allergy management, evaluated asoutpatients and day case.To co-provide, with the consultant physician colleagues, consultant allergy dietician and specialist nurses, a clinical service in allergy medicine at a standard in keeping with the role of the department as a national and international clinical leader in the field.To co-develop the service, integrating advances in diagnosis, management, and digital services, informing colleagues of these developments.To participate in and develop clinical and organisational audit and clinical research, to maintain IQAS Royal College of Physicians accreditation and improve standards and quality of allergy care wherever possible.To take an active role in teaching and training in the department at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.Main duties of the jobProvide High Quality Care to Patients

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC full and specialist registration and hold a current licence to practice
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

Research, Teaching and Training

• To collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust’s translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
• To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.

Performance Management

• To work with medical, nursing, laboratory and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
• Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.
• Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.

Strategy and Business Planning

• To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.

Leadership and Team Working

• To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.

About usGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer, and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPsWe strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.Date posted14 February 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum excl. London ZoneContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number196-CON1019Job locationsRoyal Brompton HospitalFulham RoadLondonSW3 6HPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post is full time, with a provisional job plan.The appointee will join 1.2 WTE physicians (until September 2025, after which 1.0 WTE physicians) to provide specialist allergy management, evaluated as outpatients and day cases.To co-provide, with the consultant physician colleagues, consultant allergy dietician and specialist nurses, a clinical service in allergy medicine at a standard in keeping with the role of the department as a national and international clinical leader in the field.To co-develop the service, integrating advances in diagnosis, management, and digital services, informing colleagues of these developments.To participate in and develop clinical and organisational audit and clinical research, to maintain IQAS Royal College of Physicians accreditation and improve standards and quality of allergy care wherever possible.To take an active role in teaching and training in the department at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post is full time, with a provisional job plan.The appointee will join 1.2 WTE physicians (until September 2025, after which 1.0 WTE physicians) to provide specialist allergy management, evaluated as outpatients and day cases.To co-provide, with the consultant physician colleagues, consultant allergy dietician and specialist nurses, a clinical service in allergy medicine at a standard in keeping with the role of the department as a national and international clinical leader in the field.To co-develop the service, integrating advances in diagnosis, management, and digital services, informing colleagues of these developments.To participate in and develop clinical and organisational audit and clinical research, to maintain IQAS Royal College of Physicians accreditation and improve standards and quality of allergy care wherever possible.To take an active role in teaching and training in the department at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.Person SpecificationQualifications/TrainingEssential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in respiratory medicine, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.

Desirable

• Higher degree (PhD, MD etc)
• On the Specialist Register of The GMC or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview.

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesEssential

• Ability to translate current procedural skills to develop new procedures Teaching skills
• Ability to conduct clinical audit
• Broad range of IT skills

Desirable

• Teaching skills

Person SpecificationQualifications/TrainingEssential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in respiratory medicine, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.

Desirable

• Higher degree (PhD, MD etc)
• On the Specialist Register of The GMC or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview.

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesEssential

• Ability to translate current procedural skills to develop new procedures Teaching skills
• Ability to conduct clinical audit
• Broad range of IT skills

Desirable

• Teaching skills

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Brompton, South West London

Job date

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:28:49 GMT

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