Job summary
Research ST1 in Integrated Sexual Health: 12 months fixed term
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated doctor to work in Barts Health NHS Trust Sexual Health Services. These fixed term posts are to commence from December 2023.
We operate 2 Centres of Excellence and multiple satellite services for Sexual Health across our East London network seeing over 100,000 attendances per year. We offer services 7 days a week including evening clinics. Barts Health has a cohort of approximately 5,000 HIV positive patients who are a diverse population of African and Eastern European men and women plus an increasing proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM). We also see numerous late presenters as in-patients.
The post is suitable for those interested in pursuing a career in Genitourinary Medicine or Community Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. This post will provide a fantastic chance to gain wide clinical and research experience, excellent supervision and many teaching and training opportunities in integrated sexual health.
Previous experience in the specialties would be an advantage but is not necessary as training will be given.
Main duties of the job
The Postholder will see unselected patients attending the walk-in ISH clinic with supervision from Consultant staff. Patients present with a wide variety of sexual health and contraceptive needs. The trainee will be expected to complete mini-CEX and DOPS with clinical supervision and will be mentored by middle grade staff with ongoing educational supervision from consultant staff.
The Postholder will be given the opportunity to attend specialist ISH clinics such as contraception, dermatology and will also be able to access HIV outpatient clinics.
The post-holder will work as part of our expanding GUM & HIV research group - The SHARE collaborative - based within the Ambrose King Centre and Queen Mary University of London.
The post holder will be the lead junior doctor assigned to ongoing NIHR and commercial HIV prevention and long acting antiretroviral treatment trials, involved in patient recruitment and follow up, gaining experience of implementation of research trials in ISH walk in and HIV outpatient clinic settings. In addition the post-holder will assist with current and forthcoming mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) research within SHARE, according to need and the post-holder's experience.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Eligible for full or limited registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Eligibility to work in the UK
FITNESS TO PRACTISE
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
- that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6.
- However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
HEALTH
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
CAREER PROGRESSION
Essential
- No unexplained career gaps
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Eligible for full or limited registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Eligibility to work in the UK
FITNESS TO PRACTISE
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
- that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6.
- However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
HEALTH
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
CAREER PROGRESSION
Essential
- No unexplained career gaps
Desirable
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).
