# Locum Consultant Paediatric Immunologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Paediatrics
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T13:46:55.489Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Allergy/Paediatric_Allergy-v7977947
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7977947?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic senior medical professional to join our Paediatric Senior Medical Team as a Locum Consultant Paediatric Immunologist, to assist with running our Paediatric Clinical Immunology & Allergy service.

Our Paediatric Allergy team consists of 4x Consultants w/ Specialist Interests, 4x GPSI - Allergy (Inclusive of the post being covered), 2x CNS, 1 Atopy Nurse, 1x Dietitian, and 1x Pharmacist.

The role would consist of 2 sessions per week covering one day.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will complete an annual job plan of 45x weekly clinics assessing children with suspected allergies and addressing  their care needs, participating in MDT’s, the national paediatric allergy audit and other activities to support the care of children with immunological issues to offer joined up care in the assessment and treatment of children with suspected allergies in a  supportive environment with consultant supervision from our Specialty Lead for Paediatric Clinical Immunology & Allergy.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

## Job Details

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic senior medical professional to join our Paediatric Senior Medical Team as a Locum Consultant Paediatric Immunologist, to assist with running our Paediatric Clinical Immunology & Allergy service.

Our Paediatric Allergy team consists of 4x Consultants w/ Specialist Interests, 4x GPSI - Allergy (Inclusive of the post being covered), 2x CNS, 1 Atopy Nurse, 1x Dietitian, and 1x Pharmacist.

The role would consist of 2 sessions per week covering one day.

## Job Description

The post holder will complete an annual job plan of 45x weekly clinics assessing children with suspected allergies and addressing  their care needs, participating in MDT’s, the national paediatric allergy audit and other activities to support the care of children with immunological issues to offer joined up care in the assessment and treatment of children with suspected allergies in a  supportive environment with consultant supervision from our Specialty Lead for Paediatric Clinical Immunology & Allergy.

## Responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

## Person Specification

### Clinical Skills

**Essential**

- - Excellent clinical skills

**Desirable**

- - Experience and interest demonstrated in paediatrics or paediatric asthma

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- - Enthusiastic and motivated.
- - Good interpersonal skills.
- - Professional approach to work.
- - Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- - Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- - Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect.

### Skills & Abilities

**Essential**

- - Patient focussed at all times
- - Be articulate and skilled in communicating ideas to others
- - Ability to manage conflict and make difficult objective decisions
- - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
- - Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
- - Strong oral and written communication skills in English

### Management Experience

**Essential**

- - Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- - Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload

**Desirable**

- - Experience in change management

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- - Full GMC registration
- - Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners, or within 6 months of obtaining
- - Qualified GP

**Desirable**

- - Postgraduate medical degree
- - Clinical supervision training
- - Quality Improvement experience
- - Experience and interest demonstrated in paediatrics or paediatric allergy

## Documents

- [functional requirements-rf (pdf, 111.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10260379)
- [locum consultant/gp paediatric immunologist (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10319892)
- [medical and dental - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 940.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2754)

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