Locum Consultant Allergist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

The Trust wishes to appoint a locum Consultant in Allergy/Clinical Immunology Directorates The post is for a period of 12 months.

The role will be based in Broadgreen Hospital and the successful applicant will work alongside members of the Allergy/Clinical Immunology department which sits under the Broadgreen site management team. Much of the work will involve seeing patients referred to the allergy clinic, primarily in an outpatient setting. Clinics are typically held in a structured outpatient environment, allowing for focused, patient-centred care and multidisciplinary support.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to MDT and teaching during clinical sessions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

participate in, and have a role in maintaining and developing allergy and immunology services, management and triage of the services and participation in the development of the clinical services for accreditation;

conduct weekly clinics for the investigation and management of allergy in adults;

supervise and manage the long-term treatment of patients with allergy;

supervise allergen immunotherapy, and challenge/provocation testing;

advise on the care of in-patients, in consultation with colleagues from other specialties;

contribute to the updating of clinical guidelines and protocols.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practise (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview).
• Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a certificate of completion of training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with immunodeficiency and allergic disease, consistent with independent practice at consultant level

Desirable

• Evidence of academic excellence in Clinical Immunology – MSc / MD / PhD

Teaching, Audit and Governance

Essential

• Interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance

Desirable

• Previous teaching experience.

Management

Essential

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process, and to demonstrating clinical leadership.

Desirable

• Evidence of management training
• Previous involvement in service development

General Abilities

Essential

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Communication skills

Research

Essential

• Interest in pursuing collaborative / individual research.

Desirable

• Research / peer-reviewed publications in allergy

Closing Date: 27 October 2026