Flexible Locum Paediatric Allergy Consultant (6 months)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust invites applications for a fixed-term 2 PA Consultant Paediatric Allergist position, commencing ASAP in March 2026 for a duration of 6 months.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary clinical and academic paediatric allergy team, focusing on translational paediatric allergy, including food allergy prevention and treatments within our service.

Main duties of the job

The post provides flexible requirements, making it suitable for newly appointed consultants or as a sabbatical/secondment opportunity for experienced senior consultants.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be required to have experience in the management of multisystem allergic disease and prevention strategies in food allergy and eczema.

Clinical activity will be largely outpatient and day case based, with in-reach to other specialties as required. There will be no on-call commitment.

Clinical work will include:

General and infant paediatric allergy clinics (across sites within WLCH).

Supervision of daycase procedures (food/drug challenges; immunotherapy; other diagnostics).

The postholder will deliver 2 allergy clinics with daycase work per week

The postholder will provide direct cover for the day-case unit (predominantly food/drug challenges and Immunotherapy/biologics where present)

The post holder will be expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and running of their clinical work. An office with PC, intra and internet access and secretarial support will be provided. The post holder will also be required to take part in an annual appraisal. Job planning review is undertaken by the Specialty Lead and/or Clinical Director.

The post holder would be expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, and contributing to the different national and international accreditation processes in conjunction with the other consultants in the service.

Person Specification EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• Appropriate Royal College Membership
• Recognised UK (or equivalent overseas qualification) training in Paediatric Allergy

Knowledge/ Skills

• Clinical experience in secondary care level paediatric allergy care, transition/adolescent allergy and integrated clinical networks
• IT Skills and computer literacy
• Experience in holistic biopsychosocial approach to patients

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets
• Management of staff

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

LANGUAGE

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Teaching & Training

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

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.

St Mary's Hospital & Hammersmith Hospitals

Depending on experience£109,725 to £145,478 per annum WTE

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

290-LCONWLCH-272

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital & Hammersmith Hospitals