Clinical Fellow Allergy and Immunology

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The purpose of this post is to provide an opportunity for the candidate to experience and explore all clinical aspects of the speciality of Allergy, Clinical and Laboratory Immunology. The post holder will have the opportunity to undertake a small clinical research project to bolster their commitment to the speciality via peer-reviewed publications and / or prepare for an application for a full-time research funding to undertake a doctoral degree. Enhancing the research output of the Department is integral to the departmental strategy. The post holder will operate in coordination with other medical, technical, scientific, administrative, managerial and nursing staff in the Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, including the Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory facilities.
Research
The candidate will undertake a clinical research project in primary immunodeficiency under the supervision of the Clinical Research Lead, Dr Ibrahim.
The candidate will have the opportunity to be trained to write research papers and submit them for publication in peer-reviewed journals and developing applications for research funding.
Clinical
Participation at Allergy & Immunology clinics. Participation in departmental Medical Review meetings (Allergy and Immunodeficiency) Other duties as required by the Clinical and Research Lead.
Teaching
The candidate would be expected to teach medical students, resident doctors and Nurses and biomedical scientists.
Participation in departmental seminars, clinical and management meetings.
On-call
The candidate would be expected to be available as the first on-call in out of hours rota with consultants (1:4 from home).
Employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust’s sites as required by the service. Trust employees work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues.

The provision of a first-class clinical service.
Effective leadership to all staff in the specialty.
Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London / KHP.
Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies including business plans and trust strategies.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

• Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
• Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.
• Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
• Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
• Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
• Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
• Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the speciality is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.