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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the regional Allergy and Immunology service at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Fellow.
The service provides specialist Allergy and Immunology care across the region, including allergy clinics, diagnostic assessment, allergy challenges and desensitisation. You will join an experienced multidisciplinary team of Consultants, Specialist Doctors, Registrars and Specialist Nurses, working primarily within the outpatient service at Southmead Hospital.
This post would suit a doctor with an interest in developing their career in Allergy and Immunology. While previous experience in allergy is welcomed, we are also keen to hear from doctors who have a strong interest in the specialty and are looking to develop their knowledge and practical skills. Appropriate training and support will be provided.
You will have the opportunity to develop your experience in the assessment, diagnosis and management of allergic conditions and, following appropriate training, may also become involved in supervised inpatient allergy challenges and other day-case procedures.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to gain specialist experience within a busy and expanding regional service, while developing skills that could support a future career in Allergy and Immunology or a range of other medical specialties.
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Demand for specialist Allergy services continues to grow, and Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its regional service. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the delivery and development of high-quality Allergy and Immunology care.
Based primarily at Southmead Hospital, you will work closely with Consultants, Registrars and Specialist Nurses to provide outpatient assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with allergic conditions. Clinics may also be provided at other local hospital sites as required.
Your duties will include assessing patients with suspected or confirmed allergic conditions, developing management plans, interpreting appropriate diagnostic investigations and contributing to multidisciplinary care. Following appropriate training and competency assessment, there may also be opportunities to support supervised allergy challenges and desensitisation procedures.
You will be encouraged to participate in clinical governance, audit, service improvement and departmental teaching, as well as contributing to the continued development of the regional Allergy service.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in a growing area of medicine, with support from an experienced and friendly multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached documents for further details of the main duties of this job.
If further information is required, please reach out to Dr Gompels.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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