Job summary
The appointee will, together with 2 other Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and high quality clinical Immunology service at Salford Royal Hospital, the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA).

Duties will encompass all aspects of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. An Honorary Contract with Manchester Foundation Trust (Site of the Greater Manchester Immunology laboratory) can be arranged for limited involvement with regional immunology laboratory.
Main duties of the job

• Participate in and have a role in maintaining and developing allergy and immunology services, management, and triage of referrals
• Participate in maintaining or acquiring accreditation for immunodeficiency and allergy
• Conduct weekly clinics for the investigation and management of immunodeficiency and allergy in adults
• Supervise and manage the long term treatment of patients with immune deficiency and allergy
• Participate in day care, supervising immunoglobulin replacement therapy, allergen immunotherapy, and challenge/provocation testing.
• Advise on the care of inpatients, in consultation with colleagues from other specialities
• Contribute to writing and updating clinical guidelines and protocols
• Supervise and support specialist nursing team.
• Participate in training nurses, immunology trainees and undergraduate medical students
• Maintain and support continuous quality improvement by achieving and maintaining QPIDS and IQAS accreditation

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Essential Qualifications & Training

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
• FRCPath or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications & Training

• Evidence of academic excellence in Clinical Immunology MSc, MD, PhD
• Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with immunodeficiency and allergic disease, consistent with independent practice at consultant level
• Experience in supervision of immunology laboratory diagnostic services and the associated quality control and accreditation structures
• 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
• Interest in pursuing collaborative / individual research

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous teaching experience
• Evidence of management training
• Previous involvement in service development
• Recognition as a trainer on GMC register

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Reference number: 236-MED-MD185-26
Closing date: 29 November 2026

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs. We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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