Job summary
The Immunology Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary consists of a specialist Immunology Laboratory, Adult and Paediatric Immunodeficiency services, and an Adult Allergy service which is delivered in conjunction with the Adult Allergy department based in Glenfield General Hospital. The service is accredited to QPIDS and IQAS standards. The Immunology Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of immunology assays both locally and regionally and is fully accredited by UKAS. The Laboratory is co-located with the clinical offices within a fully integrated Department on the Leicester Royal Infirmary site, with plans for a new purpose-built laboratory and offices in progress. The Leicester Immunology Department is a member of the Trent Regional Immunology and Allergy Consortium (TRIAC), which aims to ensure provision of high-quality Clinical Immunology and Allergy services across the region.

Main duties of the job
The Adult Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department provides outpatient clinics for adult patients with suspected or diagnosed immunodeficiencies and allergies, advice and guidance for clinicians within the region, supervision and management of immunoglobulin replacement for patients with primary and secondary immune deficiencies, and participation in the local immunodeficiency and allergy MDTs and the subregional immunoglobulin advisory panel.

About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Apply through our website

Job responsibilities
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. Sharing responsibility with current consultants for both clinical and laboratory immunology services Sharing in laboratory reporting and liaison with service users (in association with medical and clinical scientist colleagues) regarding interpretation of diagnostic results and planning appropriate immunological investigation of patients Participation in out-patient clinics in adult immunology / immunodeficiency and allergy, including supervision of nurse led clinics Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings. Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department; Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences; To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs; Participation in the service maintaining accreditation as a Primary Immunodeficiency Centre under the QPIDS accreditation scheme and as an Allergy Centre under IQAS accreditation scheme. Participation in the provision of a high quality Clinical Immunology and Allergy service in UHL by working with colleagues in the Trent Immunology and Allergy Consortium (TRIAC) network to common standards of care. Participation in the provision of a reliable, high quality Immunology laboratory service in order to provide routine and specialist services to nationally accepted standards (UKAS). The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures; Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally; Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.; In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work. The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints. The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose. The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role. The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.

Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or Equivalent
• MRCP or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• 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. Applicants that are non- UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• FRCPath (Immunology) or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
• BLS Certification

Experience
Essential

• Fully trained in Immunology / Allergy
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
• Understands evidence based practice
• Basic IT skills
• Willingness to develop new skills and experience in areas of interest
• Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities
• Flexible

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
• Experience / training in the development and delivery of a high quality clinical and laboratory service
• Experience of working clinically in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Paediatric Immunology Experience

Communication and relationship skills
Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable

• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation
Essential

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff

Desirable

• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
• Demonstrates potential to develop a leadership role within the Immunology service

Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise and participate in relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research
Essential

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Management
Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and 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).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Immunology & Allergy, Head of Service, Dr Sameer Bahal, s.bahal@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 10 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 358-8211046-CON
Job locations: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

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