Specialist Doctor - GUM

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Specialist Doctor in Sexual Health & HIV for Cumbria Integrated Sexual Health Service.

Flexible working and Virtual opportunities would be considered/ negotiated for anyone interested in this exciting possibility.

The Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) is the principal provider of integrated Sexual Health services across Cumbria. We collaborate with Primary Care and third sector/charitable organisations to deliver seamless services, joined up access and treatment pathways; delivering services across a large geography via well-established out-reach clinics in dedicated and bespoke clinics in a variety of community venues.

The service provides system-wide clinical advice support and governance. The teams deliver training to a variety of partners and stakeholders including coil and implant training to GP practices. The consultants also provide assessment of GP competencies for those wishing to achieve specialist accreditation.

Main duties of the job

All 5 sexual health clinics in Cumbria offer Level 3 GUM and SRH care including complex needs such as caring for people post sexual assault. HIV is managed differently between the North and the South. In the North, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Infectious Diseases team care for all people with HIV. In the South, HIV is cared for by our GUM consultants in collaboration with Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Trust. The new Specialist doctor will be expected to participate in HIV care.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is the only countywide provider of health services in Cumbria and sees more than a fifth of the population in any one year. We provide local NHS services including community hospitals, community services such as district nursing, health visiting, children's services, dentistry, podiatry, learning disability and mental health services.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.