Consultant in Sexual & Reproductive Health

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: Full Time 37.5 Part-Time Hours considered

Contract: Permanent

Location: Dudley, DY1 3QZ

Salary: £100,000 full time.

Closing date: 15th December2023

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Job Overview:

Dudleys new Sexual Health and Wellbeing service are seeking a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health team to join our fantastic team in delivering free, confidential, and non-judgemental support for people of all ages.

Brook has worked in Dudley for many years delivering young peoples services. We are now the main provider of integrated sexual health services for people of all ages across the county.

These are exciting times for sexual health, and we are looking for a Consultant to join our fantastic team.

About the role: Delivery of an open access Sexual & Reproductive Health clinic within Dudley providing medical care to Brook service users including complex genitourinary service provision, diagnosis and treatment, STI testing and treatment, referring clients with complex problems, and responding to telephone medical queries. To assess suitability for and prescribe hormonal contraceptives including emergency contraception. Clinical responsibility for the patients under your care, allowing for proper delegation to, and training of, your staff as part of a multidisciplinary team. To take part in teaching during normal clinical work and provide sexual health advice to the nursing team. To participate in clinical governance activity including clinical audits, clinical guideline and protocol development, clinical risk management, Provision of remote support to clinical staff working across Brook as part of an escalation rota.

If you wish to have an informal discussion to learn more about the role please contact our recruitment team.

To learn more about therole and person specification please read the attached role specification'which can be found on the application form.

About Brook:

Brook is the UKs leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality.

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health.

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need.

Benefits of working for Brook:

• Annual leave 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid)
• Flexible working
• Gratitude scheme
• Assisted purchase scheme
• Cycle to Work up to £1k
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Long service awards
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Pension scheme with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4%
• Training and development opportunities

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check.Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions or performance improvement plans in place will not be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role.

If you are interested in applying for this post, please review the Job Descriptionand complete an application form.

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.

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Person Specification

About you & the role

Essential

• About you:
• An inspirational consultant in sexual and reproductive health to work as part of our multidisciplinary team who is committed to outstanding clinical services which drive change for patients.
• Commitment to working in a sensitive, confidential, and non-judgmental way with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Committed to outstanding clinical services which drive change for patients.
• A minimum of 4 years experience in sexual and reproductive health.
• Full GMC Registration and certificate of membership of a medical defence organisation.
• Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine.
• Contraception qualification recognised by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, or equivalent (desirable)

Desirable

• About the role:
• Delivery of an open access Sexual & Reproductive Health clinic within Dudley providing medical care to Brook service users including complex genitourinary service provision, diagnosis and treatment, STI testing and treatment, referring clients with complex problems, and responding to telephone medical queries.
• To assess suitability for and prescribe hormonal contraceptives including emergency contraception.
• Clinical responsibility for the patients under your care, allowing for proper delegation to, and training of, your staff as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• To take part in teaching during normal clinical work and provide sexual health advice to the nursing team.
• To participate in clinical governance activity including clinical audits, clinical guideline and protocol development, clinical risk management,
• Provision of remote support to clinical staff working across Brook as part of an escalation rota.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Brook

Address

100 Maple Green

Dudley

DY1 3QZ

Employer's website

https://www.brook.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)