Consultant Immunologist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Immunologist at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based primarily at Frimley Park Hospital, although there are some sessions outside the main site. The postholder will be expected to contribute to and help develop the service in allergy, immunodeficiency and laboratory immunology.

Interview date – 23rd October 2026

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of 2 consultants and 2 clinical nurse specialists. The service runs outpatients, both face to face and virtual clinics.

The successful candidate will be asked to

• Undertake outpatient clinics in allergy and clinical immunology
• Work with clinical and laboratory colleagues to maintain and develop the immunopathology service
• Participate in the training of resident doctors and nursing team
• Participate in research and development

Further information can be found in the job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• FRCPath or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent
• 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.
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualification such as MSc, MD or PhD
• Trained Educational Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and up to date experience in the practice of Allergy and Immunology
• Clinical experience sufficient to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients on an out-patient basis
• Experience in multi-disciplinary clinical audit
• Knowledge of principal components and involvement of consultant staff in NHS management
• Experience of teaching and training resident medical, nursing and biomedical scientist staff.
• Experience of research.
• Recent clinical experience and training in specialist drug allergy and challenge/provocation testing
• Able to demonstrate effective leadership skills

Desirable

• Experience of business case preparation
• Specific management training
• Active participation in appropriate professional bodies.
• Intention to develop or continue a research interest
• Evidence of publications

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, scientific, technical and administrative staff.
• Flexibility and willingness to participate in and contribute to team working and service delivery.
• Ability to travel between sites and other hospitals aligned to BSPS
• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Capacity to motivate, delegate and lead

Closing Date: 17 September 2026