Job summary
- Main area
- Immunology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (possible extension to 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 384-PP-EMF19001
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Immunology & Allergy
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, depending on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Immunology & Allergy
Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a full time (10 PA) Locum Consultant in Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust for a period of 6 months, with a possibility of extension.
Clinical Allergy services currently provided by the Clinical Immunology and Allergy department are based across both the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford and Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley. The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey Hospital, but under exceptional circumstances, may be expected to undertake sessions at Frimley Park Hospital.
The post holder will join a team providing a clinical service in allergy and immunodeficiency, and a laboratory immunopathology service.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to contribute to, develop and expand the clinical service in allergy and clinical immunology, particularly with respect to specialist allergy services (drug allergy, drug and food challenge testing, immunotherapy).
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The consultant will be expected to develop and expand the existing clinical service for the investigation and management of patients with allergy and immune deficiency, including expanding the drug testing and challenge services.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Immunology/Allergy
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Additional postgraduate qualification such as MSc, MD or PHD
- Educational Supervisor qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Patrick Yong
- Job title
- Consultant Immunologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
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