Job summary
CONSULTANT IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
8.0 PA post
Applications are invited to apply for a consultant post in Reproduction and Sexual Health.
The sexual health service (branded as Umbrella) provides an integrated sexual health service to the entire population of Birmingham and Solihull. The main hub is based at the purpose-built Whittall Street Clinic in Birmingham and there are seven satellite clinics locations across Birmingham and Solihull. The service deals with approximately 100,000 patient episodes per annum.
The post includes expanding partnership work with pharmacies, post-natal services, and other community partners, and developing the CSRH digital strategy working on EPR development, informatics, intranet and extranet content.
This post provides an opportunity to join an established and proactive consultant team to respond to the needs of our growing service. Applicants must be either on, or eligible for entry on, the GMC specialist register for Community Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Applicants must be on the GMC register and hold a licence to practise.
Main duties of the job
Skills / Experience
Ability to lead multidisciplinary services in the provision of contraceptive and sexual health care.
Provision and counselling of all methods of contraception
Complex contraception and provision of complex coil and implant clinics
STI screening
Broad experience of community gynaecology provision
Experienced in delivering training within primary care.
Experience of, and commitment to participation in, clinical governance
Experience of conducting audit projects
Demonstrate leadership skills.
Able to communicate effectively, in good English, verbally. and in writing.
Work as part of a team and good relationship with colleagues.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a complex and high-quality service in all aspects of contraception and sexual health, STI diagnosis and management, Genito-urinary medicine presentations, including syphilis, genital and pelvic pain syndromes, genital dermatology and HIV diagnosis.
Adoption and maintenance of best practice guidelines as offered by FSRH, RCOG, BASHH, BHIVA and NICE, and continuing to enhance service profile and engagement with local, regional and national colleagues, groups and networks.
Counselling and provision of all methods of contraception. Provision of a complex and deep implant service and a complex LARC service is part of this job role.
Assessment and supervision of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEPSE) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV infection, provision and management.
Provision of specialist clinical services dependant on service needs and the skills and interests of the individual.
Counselling for TOP and appropriate referral.
Provision of clinical advice and support when requested by other primary, secondary and tertiary care services and actively contribute to MDTs.
Maintain clinical skills and professional accreditation, to include meeting the CPD requirements of the Faculty of Sexual Health and Reproductive Healthcare and the appropriate Royal College.
Maintain accurate and legible records of clinical work and to use IT as appropriate.
Complete administrative duties relating to patients care such as dictating letters; reviewing the results of investigations and acting upon abnormal results; dealing with clinical incidents and complaints
Involvement in teaching and training of GPs, Umbrella pharmacists and partners, and other specialities is an expected part of this role.
Educational supervisor and clinical supervision of CSRH trainees within the department. Clinical supervision of other trainees within the department.
To be involved in the teaching of DFSRH and LoC trainees, medical students and other health professionals.
Provide teaching, advice, support and supervision of nurses undergoing training for patient group directives (PGDs) and nurse prescribing.
Support and contribute to the professional development of medical, nursing and other staff, as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a complex and high-quality service in all aspects of contraception and sexual health, STI diagnosis and management, Genito-urinary medicine presentations, including syphilis, genital and pelvic pain syndromes, genital dermatology and HIV diagnosis.
Adoption and maintenance of best practice guidelines as offered by FSRH, RCOG, BASHH, BHIVA and NICE, and continuing to enhance service profile and engagement with local, regional and national colleagues, groups and networks.
Counselling and provision of all methods of contraception. Provision of a complex and deep implant service and a complex LARC service is part of this job role.
Assessment and supervision of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEPSE) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV infection, provision and management.
Provision of specialist clinical services dependant on service needs and the skills and interests of the individual.
Counselling for TOP and appropriate referral.
Provision of clinical advice and support when requested by other primary, secondary and tertiary care services and actively contribute to MDTs.
Maintain clinical skills and professional accreditation, to include meeting the CPD requirements of the Faculty of Sexual Health and Reproductive Healthcare and the appropriate Royal College.
Maintain accurate and legible records of clinical work and to use IT as appropriate.
Complete administrative duties relating to patients care such as dictating letters; reviewing the results of investigations and acting upon abnormal results; dealing with clinical incidents and complaints
Involvement in teaching and training of GPs, Umbrella pharmacists and partners, and other specialities is an expected part of this role.
Educational supervisor and clinical supervision of CSRH trainees within the department. Clinical supervision of other trainees within the department.
To be involved in the teaching of DFSRH and LoC trainees, medical students and other health professionals.
Provide teaching, advice, support and supervision of nurses undergoing training for patient group directives (PGDs) and nurse prescribing.
Support and contribute to the professional development of medical, nursing and other staff, as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MFSRH
- On GMC Specialist Register for CSRH or within 6 months.
- LoC IUT and LoC SDI
- Complex LARC removals requiring imaging.
- STIF Intermediate or Advanced
- FRT or any other training qualification
- Competence in education and training of doctors
- Postgraduate and undergraduate teaching experience
- Awareness of CSRH training curriculum
- Delivery and facilitation of various FSRH courses e.g. DFSRH, Essentials
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MFSRH
- On GMC Specialist Register for CSRH or within 6 months.
- LoC IUT and LoC SDI
- Complex LARC removals requiring imaging.
- STIF Intermediate or Advanced
- FRT or any other training qualification
- Competence in education and training of doctors
- Postgraduate and undergraduate teaching experience
- Awareness of CSRH training curriculum
- Delivery and facilitation of various FSRH courses e.g. DFSRH, Essentials
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
