The Paediatric Allergy Department at the Royal London Hospital, part of the Integrated Directorate of the Children's Hospital Division, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, is seeking to appoint a permanent Consultant in Paediatric Allergy.
Main duties of the job
This is a 10PA post with a focus on the delivery of both secondary and tertiary allergy services within North East London including:
1. Outpatient clinics including patients with complex multi-system allergic disease.
2. Multidisciplinary team meetings (including with other specialist secondary and tertiary services in and outside the Royal London).
3. Enhanced Advice & Guidance.
4. Ward based allergy reviews at the Royal London.
5. Supporting the provision of standard and high risk food challenges.
6. Supporting provision of complex drug challenges.
7. Supporting the provision of dust mite and pollen immunotherapy (sublingual and subcutaneous).
8. Further developing the emerging food immunotherapy provision (e.g. Palforzia - peanut immunotherapy, cow's milk immunotherapy).
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent degree
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or within 3 months of CCT
* SPIN in paediatric allergy (or equivalent training)
Desirable
* GRID training in paediatric allergy MSc (or higher qualification) in Allergy
Experience
Essential
* Broad range of clinical experience in Paediatric Allergy
* Up to date Level 3 Children's Safeguarding
* Up to date APLS/PALS
Desirable
* Experience in drug allergy & immunotherapy
* Experience in research
* Experience in Medical Management roles
* Knowledge of business planning and budgets
* Experience of dealing with governance and risk
* Experience of research projects (including PI)
Knowledge
Essential
* Experience of dealing with governance and risk
Desirable
* Experience in Medical Management roles
* Knowledge of business planning and budgets
* Experience of research projects (including PI)
* Experience in undergraduate education
Skills
Essential
* Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds
* Able to communicate with parents and children effectively
* Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Other
Essential
* Have positive ambitions for self and department
* Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education
* Attendance and punctuality
* Able to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacks
* Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues
* Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
* Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
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