About this role
Job summary
This exciting new post in Adult Allergy will involve the postholder working alongside the existing team Steve Jenkins (Respiratory Consultant) and Kathryn Powrie (Allergy nurse specialist). The Allergy service at Broomfield has developed over time and now takes referrals from a catchment area of 1.2 million across Mid and South Essex. It is hoped that the expanded capacity as a result of this new post will allow the team to take referrals from a wider catchment area.
The team offers a wide range of services including subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy, food and drug challenge testing, and biologic administration for urticaria and severe asthma. The allergy department at Broomfield in is the process of applying for registration with the IQAS (Improving Quality in Allergy Services). There is a strong focus on governance, patient safety and patient experience. The allergy team sits within the wider department of Respiratory medicine which provides mutual and administrative support.
Main duties of the job
This is a part time (0.5 WTE) post with no on call commitments. A detailed timetable can be seen in the job description. This would involve two allergy clinics per week, plus a fortnightly challenge session, with further clinical time for inpatient referrals and triage of GP referrals. Currently there are two whole time equivalent allergy nurse specialists working within the team. There are no medical allergy trainees working in the department, although this would be a future aspiration.
The postholder would be encouraged to develop new services and special interests, such as transition clinics, liaison with Acute Medicine, and joint clinics with ENT, anaesthetic assessment, and Dermatology.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Currently the Broomfield allergy team networks within Eastern region, predominantly with Addenbrookes allergy team, with quarterly meetings. The post holder has the opportunity to spend non-clinical sessions at Addenbrookes for development and CME.
Job Description is with Royal College of Physicians for review
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview GMC Registration
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems. Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
Teaching Experience Essential
Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff ability to teach clinical skills
Research/Audit Experience Essential
Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broomfield
Court Road
Broomfield
CM1 7ET
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)