Clinical Fellow in Sexual Health

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Homerton Sexual Health Services seek to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Sexual Health. Our service is provided across the main site at the Homerton Hospital and three satellite sites in City and Hackney. We provide a wide range of sexual health and contraception services for a diverse population in a vibrant part of London.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for clinical care of outpatients attending the department. This involves the equivalent of 9 sexual health clinics and 1 CPD session per week. In sexual health clinics, care will involve obtaining medical and sexual histories, clinical examination, investigations, treatment and health education. The post holder may also be expected to take responsibility for the management of patients presenting for post- and pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV.

A number of specialist clinics are held within the department including HIV clinics, psychology services, LARC and complex contraception clinics. The post holder will be expected to refer patients appropriately to these specialist clinics and may utilise their induction training to familiarise themselves with these clinics.

A number of research projects are undertaken by the department and the post holder may have an opportunity to contribute to these projects.

Three of the clinics are held in the evening from 4.30 - 8.00 p.m. each week at the Department of Sexual Health, and the post holder will be needed to work in the evening clinic within their overall contracted hours of duty.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

Homerton Hospital has been rated as "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's, originally a workhouse but now the home for many NHS bodies and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

We offer a range of specialist care in obstetrics and neonatology, fetal medicine, fertility, HIV and sexual health, asthma and allergies, keyhole and bariatric surgery and neuro-rehabilitation across east London and beyond.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Date posted

06 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£33,790 to £44,705 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-CCS-MED-0012-C

Job locations

Homerton Sexual Health Services

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the vacancy please click on the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the vacancy please click on the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBChB or equivalent
GMC registration

Desirable

DFSRH

Experience

Essential

FY2 / ST1 or equivalent

Desirable

Previous experience HIV/GUM at SHO level
6 month's experience in Medicine specialty or A and E

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Ability to take decisions in a walk-in clinic and at times under pressure

Desirable

Under graduate teaching experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBChB or equivalent
GMC registration

Desirable

DFSRH

Experience

Essential

FY2 / ST1 or equivalent

Desirable

Previous experience HIV/GUM at SHO level
6 month's experience in Medicine specialty or A and E

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Ability to take decisions in a walk-in clinic and at times under pressure

Desirable

Under graduate teaching experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).