• Job Description

  Req#: C9298-MED-758?language=en&page=165&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Clinical Fellow in Immunology and Allergy

  Fixed Term Contract for 1 year.

  We are recruiting to the Post of Clinical Fellow in Immunology at the Regional Specialist Immunology and Allergy unit. This post is suitable for a candidate at an early stage of their medical career. However, some previous experience in the specialty is advantageous.

  The successful candidate will gain further exposure and training in all aspects of Adult Immunology and Allergy clinical practice. Emphasis will be given to management of patients with systemic autoinflammatory syndromes. The candidate will also be given an opportunity to undertake a research project in this subject area.

  The Leeds Clinical Immunology and Allergy unit is a large internationally recognised centre of excellence with a strong commitment to clinical research. The multidisciplinary team presently care for over 500 adult patients with primary immunodeficiencies and autoinflammatory disorders.

  The post is for a duration of 1 year.

  Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of application.

  Please contact Dr Anoop Mistry or Dr Claire Stockdale for further information

  Dr Claire Stockdale Claire.stockdale@nhs.net

  Dr Anoop Mistry Anoop.mistry2@nhs.net

  Main duties of the job

  Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

  The candidate should have prior experience in General Medicine. Prior experience in Clinical immunology and Allergy is desirable but not essential.

  Duties of the Post

  This post will involve 60% clinical and 40% research. The candidate will support the day to day running of the unit including attending outpatient immunology and allergy clinics. The candidate will also provide be expected to supervise challenge tests and provide support for the day-case unit.

  This post will provide the opportunity for successful candidates to work in the regional specialist unit for Clinical Immunology and Allergy. The successful candidate will gain extensive training in all aspects of the clinical immunology and allergy with the main focus of the post being on the management of primary immunodeficiencies and autoinflammatory disorders. There will be an opportunity to undertake an MD or PhD project.

  About us

  Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.

  At Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

  Patient-centred

  Collaborative

  Fair

  Accountable

  Empowered

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £61,825 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  1 years

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  C9298-MED-758

  Job locations

  Leeds General Infirmary

  Great George Street

  Leeds

  LS1 3EX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Information about the Department

  The Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, based in Beckett Wing at St. Jamess University Hospital, provides clinical and diagnostic immunology services to Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond. The clinical service is divided into several key areas; primary immunodeficiency, systemic autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions and allergy.

  The unit provides a specialised service for the diagnosis and management of a range of rare primary immunodeficiencies including antibody, complement, phagocyte and cellular deficiencies. In addition, the unit provides a supraregional service for management of adult patients with autoinflammatory disorders.

  The allergy service manages a wide range of conditions of varying complexity. There is also an expanding programme for use of biological therapies such as omalizumab in management of patients with severe chronic urticaria. There is a strong commitment to clinical research and the post will involve working as an investigator on clinical trials.

  SENIOR MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

  Dr S Savic Consultant Immunologist

  Dr A Mistry Consultant Immunologist & Clinical Lead

  Dr Claire Stockdale Locum Consultant Immunologist

  Dr L SavicConsultant Anaesthetist

  Dr Helin SmithSpecialist Doctor Allergy

  Levels of Experience

  Experience

  The appointee must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of the application. They should also have 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice. Evidence of achievement of CT competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training). An understanding of data handling, analysis and presentation is preferred.

  Personal Attributes

  The appointee will have good communication skills, should be well organised and skilled in good time management and be able to work effectively as part of a team.

  They should have an understanding of current NHS management and Trusts and be aware of the responsibilities that a specialty doctor post brings.

  Clinical Audit

  The appointee will be expected to contribute to Audit meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings and application of agreed clinical guidelines. This will be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a supporting programmed activity (or part of one). It would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).

  In the discharge of these responsibilities the appointee will be expected to maintain and update their skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Information about the Department

  The Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, based in Beckett Wing at St. Jamess University Hospital, provides clinical and diagnostic immunology services to Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond. The clinical service is divided into several key areas; primary immunodeficiency, systemic autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions and allergy.

  The unit provides a specialised service for the diagnosis and management of a range of rare primary immunodeficiencies including antibody, complement, phagocyte and cellular deficiencies. In addition, the unit provides a supraregional service for management of adult patients with autoinflammatory disorders.

  The allergy service manages a wide range of conditions of varying complexity. There is also an expanding programme for use of biological therapies such as omalizumab in management of patients with severe chronic urticaria. There is a strong commitment to clinical research and the post will involve working as an investigator on clinical trials.

  SENIOR MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

  Dr S Savic Consultant Immunologist

  Dr A Mistry Consultant Immunologist & Clinical Lead

  Dr Claire Stockdale Locum Consultant Immunologist

  Dr L SavicConsultant Anaesthetist

  Dr Helin SmithSpecialist Doctor Allergy

  Levels of Experience

  Experience

  The appointee must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of the application. They should also have 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice. Evidence of achievement of CT competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training). An understanding of data handling, analysis and presentation is preferred.

  Personal Attributes

  The appointee will have good communication skills, should be well organised and skilled in good time management and be able to work effectively as part of a team.

  They should have an understanding of current NHS management and Trusts and be aware of the responsibilities that a specialty doctor post brings.

  Clinical Audit

  The appointee will be expected to contribute to Audit meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings and application of agreed clinical guidelines. This will be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a supporting programmed activity (or part of one). It would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).

  In the discharge of these responsibilities the appointee will be expected to maintain and update their skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS, MRCP or equivalent medical qualification

  Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
  • Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
  • Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
  • Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
  • Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds

  Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

  Essential

  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
  • Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

  Clinical Experience and Career Progression

  Essential

  • Significant experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
  • Evidence of achievement of CT competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
  • Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of training

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS, MRCP or equivalent medical qualification

  Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
  • Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
  • Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
  • Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
  • Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds

  Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

  Essential

  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
  • Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

  Clinical Experience and Career Progression

  Essential

  • Significant experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
  • Evidence of achievement of CT competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
  • Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of 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).

  Additional information

  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

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  Leeds General Infirmary

  Great George Street

  Leeds

  LS1 3EX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  Leeds General Infirmary

  Great George Street

  Leeds

  LS1 3EX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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