Job summary
We are seeking a committed and dynamic Specialty Doctor in Sexual and Reproductive Health to join our forward thinking team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 1.0 WTE fixed-term post, with flexibility for less than full-time working, including potential joint working with Women's Health. The role involves delivering high-quality care in our integrated sexual health clinics, including complex contraception, while contributing to teaching, supervision, and clinical governance. You'll play a key role in supporting a diverse patient population and have opportunities for leadership in education and training.
Main duties of the job
- Act as a senior decision-maker in busy, integrated sexual health clinics, managing a wide range of presentations including STIs and contraception, and supporting the multidisciplinary team.
- Deliver and develop contraceptive care services including subdermal implant and intrauterine device (IUD) fitting and removal, with the opportunity to train in complex removals.
- Provide clinical supervision and teaching to junior doctors, nurses, and FSRH trainees, and support the delivery of structured training sessions.
- To contribute to the development of clinical pathways for the service ensuring smooth running within the service and linking effectively with other associated services.
- Contribute to clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement, and service development to enhance patient care and safety.
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.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from 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 Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
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.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical registration
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with General Medical Council (GMC) and holding a licence to practice at the time of the appointment
- 4 years full-time postgraduate experience (or part-time equivalent) in clinical medicine
- 2 years full-time experience across sexual and reproductive health medicine/women's health/general practice
Specialty Specific Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience of working as a senior/expert decision maker in integrated sexual health and contraception clinics, serving diverse populations, and with social and psychological complexity
- Experience of managing cases of safeguarding children and adults
- Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health (DFSRH)
- Letter of Competence in Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Techniques
- Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques
- STIF Advanced Competency, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Extensive experience of teaching in different settings, with individuals and groups.
- Ability to act as role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical registration
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with General Medical Council (GMC) and holding a licence to practice at the time of the appointment
- 4 years full-time postgraduate experience (or part-time equivalent) in clinical medicine
- 2 years full-time experience across sexual and reproductive health medicine/women's health/general practice
Specialty Specific Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience of working as a senior/expert decision maker in integrated sexual health and contraception clinics, serving diverse populations, and with social and psychological complexity
- Experience of managing cases of safeguarding children and adults
- Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health (DFSRH)
- Letter of Competence in Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Techniques
- Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques
- STIF Advanced Competency, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Extensive experience of teaching in different settings, with individuals and groups.
- Ability to act as role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical colleagues
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).
