Job summaryThe Adult Allergy Department is seeking a full time Consultant Allergist with Subspecialty in Chronic Urticaria and Angioedema to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The Department offers a comprehensive range of allergy services and has been accredited as a Centre of Excellence by both the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) and the World Allergy Organisation (WAO).Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has 5 hospital sites which are Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital and Evelina London Children's Hospital. These clinics will be predominantly at the Guy's Hospital, some clinics would take place at St Thomas' Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital.
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Main duties of the jobThe main clinical components of the full time post are:2.5 General Allergy clinics per week1 Severe Urticaria clinic per week1 Drug Allergy clinic per week1 Challenge clinic per weekLeadership of the Severe Urticaria Service (Allergy) and supporting with prescribing of biologics (homecare and outpatient)About usThe Trust consists of St Thomas' Hospital at Waterloo, including the Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's Hospital at London Bridge, Royal Brompton Hospital at Chelsea and Harefield Hospital at Harefield.
We are also part of King's Health Partners (KHP), which comprises King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. KHP is one of just five accredited UK Academic Health Sciences Centres (AHSCs). Through our AHSC, we are committed to making research and education integral to the delivery of high quality clinical care.
The King's Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre (ICC) is the vehicle for developing and managing cancer research, clinical services, and training and development across all the KHP partner organisations.
Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence.
DetailsDate posted29 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum excl. LZ
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number196-CON1186Job locationsGuys HospitalGreat Maze PondLondonSE1 9RTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide High Quality Care to PatientsThe post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practiceTo develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Research, Teaching and TrainingWhere possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.
To take an active role in the work of the Allergy Academy which provides post- graduate teaching and training.
To act as educational supervisor and appraiser to ensure external accreditation of training post.
Performance ManagementTo work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. immunotherapy response rates, DNA rates.
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesProvide High Quality Care to PatientsThe post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practiceTo develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Research, Teaching and TrainingWhere possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.
To take an active role in the work of the Allergy Academy which provides post- graduate teaching and training.
To act as educational supervisor and appraiser to ensure external accreditation of training post.
Performance ManagementTo work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. immunotherapy response rates, DNA rates.
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
EssentialEligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise. MRCP (UK) or equivalentCCT or equivalent in Allergy (Allergy and Clinical Immunology) or Immunology (Allergy, Clinical and Laboratory Immunology) / within 6m of CCTDesirableHigher education qualifications (such as post graduate certificate, diploma, MSc, PhD or higher)
Clinical Experience
EssentialCommitment to continuing medical educationExperience in Allergy MedicineNHS experienceExperience in managing patients with Severe Urticaria and AngioedemaExperience in managing patients with Peri-operative AnaphylaxisDesirableExperience in Drug Desensitization
Clinical Skills
EssentialAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. Intradermal Skin TestDrug Provocation TestFood Provocation TestDesirableDrug Desensitization
Audit Management & IT
EssentialUnderstanding of principles of audit. Appropriate IT skills required. DesirableExperience of clinical governance, audit and management.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
EssentialUnderstanding of the principles and applications of clinical researchExperience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff. DesirablePeer reviewed publications. Experience in clinical research
Leadership / Management skills
EssentialCommunication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
EssentialEligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise. MRCP (UK) or equivalentCCT or equivalent in Allergy (Allergy and Clinical Immunology) or Immunology (Allergy, Clinical and Laboratory Immunology) / within 6m of CCTDesirableHigher education qualifications (such as post graduate certificate, diploma, MSc, PhD or higher)
Clinical Experience
EssentialCommitment to continuing medical educationExperience in Allergy MedicineNHS experienceExperience in managing patients with Severe Urticaria and AngioedemaExperience in managing patients with Peri-operative AnaphylaxisDesirableExperience in Drug Desensitization
Clinical Skills
EssentialAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. Intradermal Skin TestDrug Provocation TestFood Provocation TestDesirableDrug Desensitization
Audit Management & IT
EssentialUnderstanding of principles of audit. Appropriate IT skills required. DesirableExperience of clinical governance, audit and management.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
EssentialUnderstanding of the principles and applications of clinical researchExperience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff. DesirablePeer reviewed publications. Experience in clinical research
Leadership / Management skills
EssentialCommunication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Ability to work as part of a teamDisclosure 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressGuys HospitalGreat Maze PondLondonSE1 9RTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressGuys HospitalGreat Maze PondLondonSE1 9RTUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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