Job summary
- Sexual Health Hertfordshire (SHL)
The sexual health service, delivered by CLCH, consists of three integrated Sexual Health Hubs, Watford clinic, Southgate Clinic in Stevenage, and Hatfield Clinic. All three locations have recently refurbished facilities.
There are an additional two nurse-led level two sexual health clinics in Borehamwood and Cheshunt plus online services for STI testing and routine and emergency contraception.
The HIV outpatient services, delivered by CWHFT, are based at Watford and Stevenage, and manage a total cohort of around 1000 patients. There is a close working partnership with the HIV outpatient and inpatient teams at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, allowing patients with complex needs to be referred to a wide variety of specialist joint clinics, an HIV Day care facility, and a specialist HIV ward. The inpatient team provide advice and support for the Watford and Stevenage HIV teams and to the medical teams at the neighboring acute hospitals (Watford General Hospital and The Lister Hospital, Stevenage), when needed.
CWHFT also run an HIV outpatient service for around 260 patients in neighboring Harlow which is open on Tuesday and Wednesday only.
Main duties of the job
- Provide advice, screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients with STIs, including HIV infection.
- Provide contraception, including subdermal implants and intrauterine devices if trained to do so.
- Provide and advise on PREP and PEP for HIV.
- Provide consultant advice and support to multidisciplinary team working in GUM clinics.
- Review complex cases requiring senior input.
- Manage a caseload of HIV patients, including management of seroconversion, pregnant women, starting/switching treatment and assessment and management of unwell patients.
- Provide clinical advice/input for the 4 HIV CNSs and the HIV Specialist Pharmacist working across the different sites, both on-site and remotely.
- As part of the MDT define and deliver excellent case-management practice for individuals with increased vulnerability and/or complex needs.
- Work with colleagues to modernize the HIV care pathway to ensure effective use of resources.
- Contribute to the wider ?sexual health of the community in Hertfordshire by supporting and working collaboratively with other sexual health providers, including secondary care, primary care and third sector agencies.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Roles and Responsibilities of the postProvide advice, screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients with STIs, including HIVinfection.Provide contraception, including subdermal implants and intrauterine devices if trained todo so.Provide and advise on PREP and PEP for HIV.Job title - Job description Month YearChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 9Provide consultant advice and support to multidisciplinary team working in GUM clinics.Review complex cases requiring senior input.Manage a caseload of HIV patients, including management of seroconversion, pregnantwomen, starting/switching treatment and assessment and management of unwellpatients.Provide clinical advice/input for the 4 HIV CNSs and the HIV Specialist Pharmacist workingacross the different sites, both on-site and remotely.As part of the MDT define and deliver excellent case-management practice for individualswith increased vulnerability and/or complex needs.Work with colleagues to modernize the HIV care pathway to ensure effective use ofresources.Contribute to the wider sexual health of the community in Hertfordshire by supportingand working collaboratively with other sexual health providers, including secondary care,primary care and third sector agencies.Contribute to the Trusts strategy to adopt and achieve a zero HIV Stigma target bydeveloping education and training strategies within the directorate, the Trust and acrossHertfordshire.Contribute to or lead on innovations, service modernisations and development of futuretender submissions.Work flexibly with colleagues to provide senior medical cover, either on site or remotely,to other nearby sites when required, e.g., to cover colleagues leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Roles and Responsibilities of the postProvide advice, screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients with STIs, including HIVinfection.Provide contraception, including subdermal implants and intrauterine devices if trained todo so.Provide and advise on PREP and PEP for HIV.Job title - Job description Month YearChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 9Provide consultant advice and support to multidisciplinary team working in GUM clinics.Review complex cases requiring senior input.Manage a caseload of HIV patients, including management of seroconversion, pregnantwomen, starting/switching treatment and assessment and management of unwellpatients.Provide clinical advice/input for the 4 HIV CNSs and the HIV Specialist Pharmacist workingacross the different sites, both on-site and remotely.As part of the MDT define and deliver excellent case-management practice for individualswith increased vulnerability and/or complex needs.Work with colleagues to modernize the HIV care pathway to ensure effective use ofresources.Contribute to the wider sexual health of the community in Hertfordshire by supportingand working collaboratively with other sexual health providers, including secondary care,primary care and third sector agencies.Contribute to the Trusts strategy to adopt and achieve a zero HIV Stigma target bydeveloping education and training strategies within the directorate, the Trust and acrossHertfordshire.Contribute to or lead on innovations, service modernisations and development of futuretender submissions.Work flexibly with colleagues to provide senior medical cover, either on site or remotely,to other nearby sites when required, e.g., to cover colleagues leave.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC))
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- Dip HIV
Desirable
- DFSRH
- LoC SDI
- LoC IUT
- Higher research degree (MD or PhD)
- Teaching Qualification
- Training in Management
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad based training experience and competence in sexual health, contraception (including LARC) and HIV care equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Experience of audit, quality improvement and other aspects of clinical governance
- Experience of setting up and evaluating new sexual health or outreach services
- Clinical and educational supervision experience
- Equality and diversity training
- Specialist interest in sexual health, contraception or HIV Medicine
- Experience of setting up and conducting clinical research studies and collaborating with other researchers
Desirable
- Experience of developing patient centred healthcare, especially for individuals with increased vulnerability and /or complexity
- Training in and practical experience of safeguarding
- Experience of conducting clinical research studies and collaborating with other researchers
- Experience of working with colleagues, including commissioners at a regional or national level to help develop services or the specialty itself
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and skills of relevant GUM & HIV practice
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Managing self effectively
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC))
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- Dip HIV
Desirable
- DFSRH
- LoC SDI
- LoC IUT
- Higher research degree (MD or PhD)
- Teaching Qualification
- Training in Management
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad based training experience and competence in sexual health, contraception (including LARC) and HIV care equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Experience of audit, quality improvement and other aspects of clinical governance
- Experience of setting up and evaluating new sexual health or outreach services
- Clinical and educational supervision experience
- Equality and diversity training
- Specialist interest in sexual health, contraception or HIV Medicine
- Experience of setting up and conducting clinical research studies and collaborating with other researchers
Desirable
- Experience of developing patient centred healthcare, especially for individuals with increased vulnerability and /or complexity
- Training in and practical experience of safeguarding
- Experience of conducting clinical research studies and collaborating with other researchers
- Experience of working with colleagues, including commissioners at a regional or national level to help develop services or the specialty itself
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and skills of relevant GUM & HIV practice
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Managing self effectively
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
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).