Job summary
George Eliot Hospital is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Locum Consultant in Genito-Urinary Medicine & HIV Care. This opportunity has arisen following the retirement of one of the GUM consultants at the George Eliot NHS Trust. The successful candidate will have experience and considerable understanding of all aspects of Genito-Urinary Medicine and HIV care.
This is a part-time consultant post based at the Integrated Sexual Health Department at the George Eliot Hospital and The Orchard Centre in Rugby. The clinical role of this post is to support Integrated Sexual Health Services across Warwickshire.
The successful applicant is expected to work with the current multidisciplinary team and keep up with good practice and targets set by the DOH, George Eliot Trust and other relevant organisations, to maintain and expand the access to clinics currently running. The post holder will provide care to the increasing number of HIV patients regularly attending the clinic and work as a member of the Warwickshire Integrated Sexual Health Department to deliver highly effective sexual health care across the county.
Main duties of the job
- To participate, and to take the lead when required, in the provision of general Genito-Urinary and HIV services and other relevant areas of integrated sexual health for the residents of Nuneaton, Bedworth, rural North Warwickshire and surrounding areas.
- To help develop the integrated GUM, HIV and contraception services across the county of Warwickshire in accordance with the George Eliot Hospital Trust Strategy for ISH.
- To actively contribute to the Trust programme for audit and clinical governance
- To actively contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and training
- To develop research interest
- To undertake all necessary administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients in a timely fashion.
- Participate in the continuing professional development scheme of an appropriate medical college and the Trust & University Joint Appraisal scheme. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
- The appointee will be required to fully co-operate and participate with the Trust's appraisal and revalidation scheme, which identifies personal and professional development needs; agreeing plans for them to be met, while reviewing the consultants work and performance and considering the consultants contribution to the quality and improvement of service delivery.
About us
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust ('GEH') is an integrated acute, community and primary care service provider comprising George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, and Community Dental Services for Warwickshire and the Urgent Care Centre based at GEH. The Trust's main hub is the George Eliot Hospital, a small district general hospital spread across a 32-acre site based on the outskirts of Nuneaton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work with the existing consultant/s in Genito-Urinary Medicine to provide GUM/HIV services at GEH and Rugby. To work in collaboration with other GUM consultants in Warwickshire and staff working in the Sexual Health Warwickshire to deliver high standard and effective sexual health care and sexual health promotion to the resident of Warwickshire
You will be involved in the improvement of the GUM/HIV Services for those attending the GUM department and any ongoing local research or audit. The Trust is affiliated to the Warwick Medical School and the post-holder will be expected to actively participate in undergraduate teaching.
This post will require accreditation in Genito Urinary Medicine. The post is open to applicants appropriately trained and accredited in all aspect of Genito-Urinary Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work with the existing consultant/s in Genito-Urinary Medicine to provide GUM/HIV services at GEH and Rugby. To work in collaboration with other GUM consultants in Warwickshire and staff working in the Sexual Health Warwickshire to deliver high standard and effective sexual health care and sexual health promotion to the resident of Warwickshire
You will be involved in the improvement of the GUM/HIV Services for those attending the GUM department and any ongoing local research or audit. The Trust is affiliated to the Warwick Medical School and the post-holder will be expected to actively participate in undergraduate teaching.
This post will require accreditation in Genito Urinary Medicine. The post is open to applicants appropriately trained and accredited in all aspect of Genito-Urinary Medicine.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent by examination
- CCT in Genito-Urinary Medicine OR eligible for specialist registration in GU Medicine within six months
Desirable
- Diploma in HIV Care
- Diploma in GU Medicine
- Diploma in Contraceptive Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in Genito Urinary Medicine, HIV care and Sexual Health
- Experience of development through the clinical audit process
- Experience of service development/improvement
Desirable
- Experience of contraception services
- Expertise in health service improvement projects
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to participate in teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Good organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent by examination
- CCT in Genito-Urinary Medicine OR eligible for specialist registration in GU Medicine within six months
Desirable
- Diploma in HIV Care
- Diploma in GU Medicine
- Diploma in Contraceptive Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in Genito Urinary Medicine, HIV care and Sexual Health
- Experience of development through the clinical audit process
- Experience of service development/improvement
Desirable
- Experience of contraception services
- Expertise in health service improvement projects
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to participate in teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Good organisational skills
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).
