Consultant in Paediatric Allergy

Job overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Consultant in Paediatric Allergy to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team in delivering exceptional care to children and young people. The successful candidate will need to have demonstrated expertise and competence not only in the management of children with allergies, but also in teaching and research skills, as well as in NHS administration. Consideration will be given to general paediatricians with an interest in paediatric allergy and medical education, as well as those with formal sub-specialty training in the area

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post support the following activities:

Outpatient clinics

Allergy clinics for assessment of local and regional referrals. Regular desensitisation clinics. Monthly joint Allergy ENT and joint Allergy Ophthalmology and Peri-anaesthetic Allergy, quarterly Joint Allergy/Immunology Gastroenterology, Neurology, Hematology, Rheumatology and Respiratory clinics.

Day case services

Food and drug Challenges (10 / week)

SCIT for insect venom, grass and tree pollen allergies

SLIT (initiation) for house dust mite and pollen allergies

Omalizumab for urticaria, severe asthma and severe allergic conjunctivitis

Drug reaction evaluations/SPT/IDT/ drug provocation tests and desensitisations

Evaluation for peri-operative suspected allergic reactions

Team meetings

Weekly tertiary MDT

Weekly clinical education meeting

Three monthly meetings of the Northwest Paediatric Allergy Network

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.