Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Qualifications
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
- Qualifications
Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Qualifications
FRCPath or equivalent
- Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent
- Qualifications
Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with immunodeficiency and allergic disease, consistent with independent practice at consultant level
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Experience in supervision of immunology laboratory diagnostic services and the associated quality control and accreditation structures
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Interest in pursuing collaborative / individual research
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Evidence of academic excellence in Clinical Immunology – MSc / MD / PhD
- Qualifications
Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Previous teaching experience
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Evidence of management training
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Previous involvement in service development
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Recognition as a trainer on GMC register
Job overview
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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/
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant Immunologist with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Pathology role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Nov 2026.
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