Locum Consultant in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Locum Consultant in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases

The closing date is 28 October 2026

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who can offer expert clinical opinion within the field of Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases. In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit. Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners.

This locum consultant post has been configured to cover the duties outlined in the job-plan of a senior colleague who is about to take a 12-month career break, in order to continue to develop our clinical service and meet quality standards within Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases. This post offers an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team with internationally recognised clinical and academic strength. Research is a strategic priority at the GNCH and there is scope to develop clinical studies within Paediatric Immunology, Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) and Infectious Diseases.

Main duties of the job

An attending consultant system operates for the care of immunology/infectious disease in-patients and to provide consult services to other teams and GPs, to which the post-holder will contribute at least 13 weeks per year. Regular team meetings include the HSCT MDT, weekend handover meeting, and immunology/infectious diseases grand rounds (all weekly), consultant meetings (monthly) and departmental meetings every 3 months. The post-holder will conduct out-patient clinics covering immunology, and infectious diseases and TB clinics, together with associated multi-disciplinary team meetings, when not attending. The GNCH has been designated as a referral centre for infants who are identified through a newborn screening pilot programme, as requiring investigation for possible Severe Combined Immunodeficiency. In addition, the RVI is 1 of 4 national surge centres designated for the care of paediatric patients with airborne high consequence infectious diseases (HCID) and 1 of 2 for the care of children with contact HCID, such as viral haemorrhagic fevers. Members of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology team support this service in collaboration with the Adult Infectious Diseases Department located within the RVI. There will be a requirement to contribute to the out of hours Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology rota 1:7 (with prospective cover).

About us

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Stephen Owens, Head of Department - Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseasesemail: stephen.owens@nhs.net; Dr Eleri Williams, Consultant in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases,e-mail: eleri.williams@nhs.net.

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases and Services within the Trust by means of outpatient clinics, day-case and in-patient care, including consults for other teams, participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds. Contribute to the care of children who are being prepared for, and have undergone, HSCT. Contribute to out-of-hours cover: 1:7 weekday nights and weekends for paediatric immunology and infectious diseases, not including the HSCT Unit.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

• Primary medical qualification.
• MRCPCH or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
• Wide experience of Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, including infection in the immunocompromised and stem cell transplantation.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
• Research training with a Higher Degree.
• Leadership and training experience.
• Recognised teaching skills and training.
• Peer-reviewed publications.

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of a substantial career commitment to Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the field of Paediatric Immunology; evidence that such opinions are sought after.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of children with immunological disorders and infectious diseases referred to a tertiary centre, including tuberculosis.
• Experience managing children exposed to or suffering from High Consequence Infectious Diseases.
• Leadership of antimicrobial stewardship programme.
• A minimum of 1 year experience of caring for children undergoing HSCT for Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI).

Management and Administration Experience

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• Proven management and administration ability and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Experience in quality improvement and audit.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
• Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Evidence of having implemented change.
• Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
• Experience of JACIE/QPIDS accreditation.

Teaching

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
• Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
• Research / critical review of literature.
• Experience in supervising research students.
• Published research.

Audit

• Evidence of participation in audit or other quality improvement activities.
• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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.

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