Job summary
This is a full time (10PA) substantive NHS Consultant Post in Genitourinery Medicine and Sexual Health. The post holder will be employed by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT). The post will be based within the Liverpool axess service (Hub clinic at Royal Liverpool University Hospital) with clinical sessions provided to axess Wirral satellite HIV unit in Birkenhead. We are seeking to recruit a Consultant with specialist skills in Genitourinary medicine/integrated sexual health (including outpatient HIV clinics, management of sexually transmitted infection & contraception). The appointee will contribute in the Clinical Governance programme within the wider axess sexual health service and will have dedicated time to be Liverpool audit lead. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in research supported by our research lead and dedicated research nurse dependant on individuals experience and interest.
Post start date: 1st January 2025
Main duties of the job
Axess Sexual Health Liverpool is the largest Sexual Health service provider in Cheshire & Merseyside.
Axess has a total annual attendance of approximately 83,000 patient contacts per year. The service is open 6 days a week and provides open access sexual health clinics. There are specialist clinics available for Young People, HIV, PrEP, men who have sex with men (MSM), Trans and non-binary people, Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) clinics, Complex contraception (including ultrasound), Genital Dermatology and sexual problems (Sexual Problems Service).
The appointment will be a full-time (10 PA) Consultant Physician in GU / Sexual Health, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with office accommodation provided at axess Liverpool - Royal Liverpool Hospital.
The post is based at axess Liverpool (Linda McCartney Centre @ Royal Liverpool Hospital) with provision of 1 x HIV clinic at our Wirral Satellite HIV clinical unit (Birkenhead Medical Centre, Wirral).
The appointee must hold the MRCP or equivalent and hold Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent and/or specialist registration with the GMC in Genitourinary Medicine, or be within six months of CCT at the time of the appointment.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post has 10 Programmed Activities 7.5 for direct patient care and 2.5 for supporting activities including clinical audit lead. Final timetable will be confirmed with the successful candidate on appointment and reviewed after an appropriate period in line with the trusts job planning policy.
Post is Royal College of Physicians approved
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post has 10 Programmed Activities 7.5 for direct patient care and 2.5 for supporting activities including clinical audit lead. Final timetable will be confirmed with the successful candidate on appointment and reviewed after an appropriate period in line with the trusts job planning policy.
Post is Royal College of Physicians approved
Person Specification
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register for GU Medicine via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community rights
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
- Diploma in GU Medicine
- Management Training
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher degree (eg MSc, MD / PhD)
- Teaching qualification appropriate to sexual health e.g. Faculty registered trainer, STIF trainer
- Research/publications in sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS /Contraceptive/Reproductive Health and other aspects of Sexual Health
- MFSRH
SKILLS & ABILITY
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Excellent patient communication
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibilities and supervise staff
- Ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Essential
- Management of Sexually transmitted infections
- Contraception, Sexual and reproductive Health
- Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
- Understanding importance of clinician in management
- Awareness of core values of NHS in its modern structure
Desirable
- Clinical experience in other aspects of women's sexual health i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc.
Person Specification
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register for GU Medicine via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community rights
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
- Diploma in GU Medicine
- Management Training
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher degree (eg MSc, MD / PhD)
- Teaching qualification appropriate to sexual health e.g. Faculty registered trainer, STIF trainer
- Research/publications in sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS /Contraceptive/Reproductive Health and other aspects of Sexual Health
- MFSRH
SKILLS & ABILITY
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Excellent patient communication
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibilities and supervise staff
- Ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Essential
- Management of Sexually transmitted infections
- Contraception, Sexual and reproductive Health
- Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
- Understanding importance of clinician in management
- Awareness of core values of NHS in its modern structure
Desirable
- Clinical experience in other aspects of women's sexual health i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc.
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
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).
