Clinical Fellow for Allergy and Immunology

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• At ST3 level or above within the NHS or equivalent healthcare system
• Experience in managing acute allergy presentations, such as anaphylaxis, angioedema, and complex drug or food allergies
• Experience in multidisciplinary allergy clinics (e.g., skin prick testing, drug challenges, immunotherapy clinics)
• Understanding of the principles of clinical audit and ability to participate in audit cycles
• Understanding of the principles and practice of resuscitation

Desirable criteria

• Previous involvement in service improvement or quality improvement projects, ideally related to allergy pathways, patient education, or diagnostic services
• Interest in service development for allergy pathways (e.g., urgent allergy referrals, community allergy services, rapid-access clinics)
• Experience and competencies in Allergy Medicine, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of allergic conditions
• Experience in managing acute allergy presentations, such as anaphylaxis, angioedema, and complex drug or food allergies
• Experience in multidisciplinary allergy clinics (e.g., skin prick testing, drug challenges, immunotherapy clinics)

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good communication skills
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
• Flexibility
• Critical approach to work
• Demonstrates initiative
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
• Completion of Foundation Training (or equivalent)

Desirable criteria

• Experience in teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates, and junior medical staff
• Ability to contribute to departmental teaching programmes and provide supervision where appropriate
• Interest in patient and family education on allergic conditions, avoidance strategies, and emergency action planning

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Commitment to Staff

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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Important

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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