About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time, Consultant Immunologist post within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services, the joint pathology directorate of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey Hospital but will be expected to undertake work at the laboratory site at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey.
The successful applicant will have MRCP and FRCPath in Immunology, or evidence of equivalent training and experience, and be on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Immunology, or be eligible to be on the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Appointments Advisory Committee interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to develop and expand the clinical service in allergy and immunodeficiency, and the immunopathology service. Clinical services are provided at the Royal Surrey and Frimley Park sites. The laboratory provides a comprehensive service in autoantibody, immunochemistry, cellular and allergy testing
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role, person specification and job plan breakdown details.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Immunology (or relevant specialty), or due to CCT within 6 months from the interview date MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable
Additional postgraduate qualification such as MSc, MD or PhD Educational Supervisor qualification Appraisal qualification Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management Teaching/Education Qualification
Experience Essential
Evidence of thorough training in all aspects of allergy Relevant and up-to-date experience in the practice of allergy, including specialist drug allergy, challenge procedures and immunotherapy Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership Clinical experience sufficient to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients on an outpatient basis Experience in multi-disciplinary clinical audit
Desirable
Management training
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Surrey Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)