Clinical Fellow for Allergy and Immunology
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS10 5NBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£55,355
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 October 2026
13 days leftJob description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the regional Allergy and Immunology service at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Fellow. The service ...
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.
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.
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.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 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 resucitation
Desirable
- 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
- 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: - GMC registration and a Licence to Practise; - Completion of Foundation Training (or equivalent)
Desirable
- 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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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