Consultant in Paediatric Allergy

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will deliver an 8PA job plan of 6.4 PA DCC and 1.6PA SPA.

Individual job plans will be devised with the successful applicant upon appointment but a suggested job plan is given in the job description.

DCC activity will consist of 3-3.5 clinics per week, day unit support, vetting/advice and guidance, MDT and safeguarding meeting attendance.

SPA time will include supervision of resident trainees, contribution and service development and clinical governance as well as maintenance of mandatory training.

The post also offers the opportunity for the successful applicant to be involved in research The department is one of the leading specialist units in the country with a highly active research programme led by Professor Adnan Custovic, Professor of Allergy.

Person specification

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview. Note: CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
• Level 3 safeguarding or above Advanced Paediatric Life Support Training (APLS/EPALS) or equivalent

LANGUAGE

Essential criteria

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Teaching & Training

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit

Essential criteria

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit
• Experience of service evaluation/audit in allergy services

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Clinical experience in paediatric allergy care, transition/adolescent allergy and integrated clinical networks
• IT Skills and computer literacy
• Strong expertise in holistic biopsychosocial approach to patients
• Consultant experience of clinical management of complex multi-system allergy in MDT settings
• Evidence of establishing good working relationships with MDT colleagues

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
• Knowledge of finance/budgets
• Experience in management of teams
• Experience in service development/change implementation in allergy related areas

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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