Job summary
This is a new joint substantive consultant appointment between Mid & South Essex (MSE) NHS Foundation Trust and Barts Health (BH) NHS Trust HIV Services.
The Barts HIV Service is networked across the Royal London Hospital (RLH), Newham University and Stratford (Sir Ludwig Guttmann Centre), with an inpatient tertiary referral unit at RLH. We are the largest HIV Service in NE London providing care to over 5,000 patients.
Barts HIV network is part of the wider NE London and Essex HIV network (NELENET). Barts HIV service provides advanced HIV advice and guidance to NELENET and accepts inpatient referrals from NELENET to RLH.
The MSE HIV service is networked across Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford and Southend.
We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant to work cross-site between the Barts Health and MSE HIV Services. This is an excellent opportunity for the post holder to work across the NE London and Essex HIV Network, providing continuity in care as well as, developing skills in service development, leadership and opportunities in teaching and training in the speciality.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the provision of comprehensive, sensitive and efficient HIV care
- To contribute to specialist HIV clinical services which may include need-to-find service and hepatitis co-infection
- To contribute to educational, service development and research activities in the department
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT) in GUM/HIV or clinical infectious diseases
- Dip HIV Medicine
Desirable
- GCP certificate Dip GU Med
Language and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
Desirable
- Flexibility and ability to travel between sites and attend meetings punctually.
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of General Internal Medicine
- Outpatient experience at SpR or higher level in a large HIV cohort with complex needs
Desirable
- Experience in the management of complex HIV patients and out of hours cover Relevant experience of working in the NHS or equivalent large health organisation
Skills
Essential
- Able to lead and develop clinical services
- Demonstrable ability to lead and work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to develop good working relationships
- Good organisational skills Good IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of successful management experience in a clinical service
- Evidence of commitment to teaching and training through formal courses and qualifications.
- Skilled teacher/trainer
Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care
Essential
- Clinical governance: Understanding of the clinical governance process.
- Audit and Quality Improvement: Experience of the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims.
Desirable
- Evidence of leading quality improvement
Probity
Essential
- Awareness of ethical issues Awareness of issues of equality and diversity
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT) in GUM/HIV or clinical infectious diseases
- Dip HIV Medicine
Desirable
- GCP certificate Dip GU Med
Language and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
Desirable
- Flexibility and ability to travel between sites and attend meetings punctually.
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of General Internal Medicine
- Outpatient experience at SpR or higher level in a large HIV cohort with complex needs
Desirable
- Experience in the management of complex HIV patients and out of hours cover Relevant experience of working in the NHS or equivalent large health organisation
Skills
Essential
- Able to lead and develop clinical services
- Demonstrable ability to lead and work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to develop good working relationships
- Good organisational skills Good IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of successful management experience in a clinical service
- Evidence of commitment to teaching and training through formal courses and qualifications.
- Skilled teacher/trainer
Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care
Essential
- Clinical governance: Understanding of the clinical governance process.
- Audit and Quality Improvement: Experience of the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims.
Desirable
- Evidence of leading quality improvement
Probity
Essential
- Awareness of ethical issues Awareness of issues of equality and diversity
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).
