Job summaryThe post holder will work in Clinical Immunology and Allergy at registrar level in our department and will have the opportunity to support clinics, day case activity and laboratory work within the adult Clinical Immunology and Allergy service.
Main duties of the jobFor an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Suzanne Elcombe on 0191 2920669, or via email suzanne.elcombe@nhs.net
About usAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
DetailsDate posted14 August 2026
Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staff
GradeDoctor - other
Salary£67,325 to £76,582 a year
per annum
ContractFixed term
Duration12 months
Working patternPart-time
Reference number317-TD-26-210
Job locationsRoyal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assist the team in providing a comprehensive clinic immunology and allergy service for the North East and Cumbria To assist the team in providing a comprehensive diagnostic service for immunology and allergy
Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential- Primary Medical Qualification.
- MRCP (UK)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice (or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months)
Desirable- Advance life support or equivalent
- Higher degrees / postgraduate exams particularly in subjects with an Immunological theme.
Clinical Skills and KnowledgeEssential- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable- Experience in clinical and laboratory immunopathology
- Evidence of managing immunological and / or allergic disease
Management and Administration ExperienceEssential- Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
TeachingEssential- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Desirable- Post graduate qualification in teaching
- Evidence of teaching different staff groups including nurses, AHPs
Clinical Governance, Audit and ResearchEssential- Experience of audit projects.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
