Job summary
We
are looking for dynamic individuals to fill these innovative replacement posts
within the Genitourinary Medicine (Sexual Health & HIV) plus new General
Internal Medicine departments based at the Leeds General Infirmary/St Jamess
Hospital & Leeds Sexual Health and networked HIV clinic sites.
These are the first dual posts nationally with the evolution of GUM as
a Group 1 Specialty following the aims of Shape of Training to deliver a
modern, dual trained specialist and generalist physician workforce. There are
specialty roles in virtual inpatient HIV MDT care; Virology & Complex HIV
Prep MDTs, plus opportunities for special interest development, outreach &
HIV prevention.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Sexual Health, HIV and
Internal Medicine in Leeds your hopes and fears for the first 3 years
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess the MRCP, MRCOG (if historic recognised GUM
CCT training entry route) or equivalent and should be included on the
Specialist Register in Genitourinary Medicine or within 6 months of CCT at the
time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. They
should also be dual accredited in Internal Medicine. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Genitourinary medicine (Sexual Health
and HIV)
and its related specialties including sexual & reproductive health,
infectious diseases and public health, as well as appropriate dual
accreditation in Internal Medicine. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable, under the
supervision of Dr Janet Wilson as Research Lead.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by
being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously
improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
These are innovative substantive
posts, each for 9.25 PA for 2 dual -accredited Consultants in Genito-Urinary
Medicine (GUM) and (General) Internal Medicine (GIM), following the evolution
of GUM as a Group 1 Specialty following
the aims of Shape of Training to deliver a modern, dual trained specialist
and generalist physician workforce.
GIM
The newly established
Department of GIM at LTHT, based on Ward J29 at St Jamess University Hospital,
is currently being expanded with the appointment of dedicated consultants,
supported by a lead clinician, service manager and matron within the Specialty and
Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit. It provides on-going care for
younger adult in-patients who have been admitted (via the Same Day Emergency
Care Medical Unit or an Acute Medical Unit) with a wide range of general
medical problems. The department has excellent junior doctor cover (at
Foundation, IMT1-3, and HST Registrar level), as well as a dedicated MDT,
including skilled nursing staff, therapists and discharge coordinators,
allowing us to provide timely, effective and safe patient care 7-days per week.
We are also committed to delivering first class education and training in line
with the Internal Medicine Training programme.
These consultants will
also work in Specialty GUM (HIV services based at Leeds General Infirmary Brotherton
Wing Clinic/ spoke site clinics at Dewsbury/ Wakefield and integrated STI &
contraception at Leeds Sexual Health (city centre hub and spoke clinic sites
across the city). HIV inpatient care (led by Infectious diseases) and Internal
Medicine are based at St. James University Hospital.
GUM
The GUM service
comprises the centralised HIV outpatient service based at Brotherton Wing
Clinic, LGI which opened in October 2015; and the integrated Leeds Sexual
Health service whose city centre hub clinic opened in December 2015 at the
Merrion Centre, with further spoke clinics at Armley, Beeston, Chapeltown and
Burmantofts. Each department also houses offices and teaching areas.
July 2015 saw the start
of a 8+ year contract with Leeds Local Authority to provide the integrated
sexual health service following a successful tender process in 2014/15. This
saw integration with Contraception and Sexual Health services and third-sector
provision as part of a consortium between LTH, Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
and Yorkshire MESMAC. Leeds local Authority continues stakeholder discussions
in advance of contract review due end June 2024.
Leeds Sexual Health
provides 60,000 contacts for sexual health and contraception care with resetting
following the Covid pandemic comprising
walk-in and booked face-to-face appointments, telephone appointments and postal
oral treatments, and online STI testing and contraception. There is 6-day
opening at the city centre hub including 8am-8pm access Monday-Thursday, plus
further spoke sites operational around the city.
Leeds Local Authority
is the only high HIV prevalence area in Yorkshire & Humber having exceeded
HIV population prevalence of 2/1000 since 2012, and as such the department has
built up a reputation as a centre of expertise for HIV/AIDS. LTH is the West
Yorkshire HIV network regional centre with an HIV clinic cohort cohort of over
2200. Most of these patients are outpatients but there is a significant
in-patient workload which is managed on Ward J20 at St Jamess Hospital, led by
the ID consultant team, with registrar and junior support from a combination of
ID & GUM teams. After a successful HIV tender process in 2016/17, LTHT also
commenced a hub & spoke HIV service to Dewsbury & Wakefield in August
2017.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These are innovative substantive
posts, each for 9.25 PA for 2 dual -accredited Consultants in Genito-Urinary
Medicine (GUM) and (General) Internal Medicine (GIM), following the evolution
of GUM as a Group 1 Specialty following
the aims of Shape of Training to deliver a modern, dual trained specialist
and generalist physician workforce.
GIM
The newly established
Department of GIM at LTHT, based on Ward J29 at St Jamess University Hospital,
is currently being expanded with the appointment of dedicated consultants,
supported by a lead clinician, service manager and matron within the Specialty and
Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit. It provides on-going care for
younger adult in-patients who have been admitted (via the Same Day Emergency
Care Medical Unit or an Acute Medical Unit) with a wide range of general
medical problems. The department has excellent junior doctor cover (at
Foundation, IMT1-3, and HST Registrar level), as well as a dedicated MDT,
including skilled nursing staff, therapists and discharge coordinators,
allowing us to provide timely, effective and safe patient care 7-days per week.
We are also committed to delivering first class education and training in line
with the Internal Medicine Training programme.
These consultants will
also work in Specialty GUM (HIV services based at Leeds General Infirmary Brotherton
Wing Clinic/ spoke site clinics at Dewsbury/ Wakefield and integrated STI &
contraception at Leeds Sexual Health (city centre hub and spoke clinic sites
across the city). HIV inpatient care (led by Infectious diseases) and Internal
Medicine are based at St. James University Hospital.
GUM
The GUM service
comprises the centralised HIV outpatient service based at Brotherton Wing
Clinic, LGI which opened in October 2015; and the integrated Leeds Sexual
Health service whose city centre hub clinic opened in December 2015 at the
Merrion Centre, with further spoke clinics at Armley, Beeston, Chapeltown and
Burmantofts. Each department also houses offices and teaching areas.
July 2015 saw the start
of a 8+ year contract with Leeds Local Authority to provide the integrated
sexual health service following a successful tender process in 2014/15. This
saw integration with Contraception and Sexual Health services and third-sector
provision as part of a consortium between LTH, Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
and Yorkshire MESMAC. Leeds local Authority continues stakeholder discussions
in advance of contract review due end June 2024.
Leeds Sexual Health
provides 60,000 contacts for sexual health and contraception care with resetting
following the Covid pandemic comprising
walk-in and booked face-to-face appointments, telephone appointments and postal
oral treatments, and online STI testing and contraception. There is 6-day
opening at the city centre hub including 8am-8pm access Monday-Thursday, plus
further spoke sites operational around the city.
Leeds Local Authority
is the only high HIV prevalence area in Yorkshire & Humber having exceeded
HIV population prevalence of 2/1000 since 2012, and as such the department has
built up a reputation as a centre of expertise for HIV/AIDS. LTH is the West
Yorkshire HIV network regional centre with an HIV clinic cohort cohort of over
2200. Most of these patients are outpatients but there is a significant
in-patient workload which is managed on Ward J20 at St Jamess Hospital, led by
the ID consultant team, with registrar and junior support from a combination of
ID & GUM teams. After a successful HIV tender process in 2016/17, LTHT also
commenced a hub & spoke HIV service to Dewsbury & Wakefield in August
2017.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Genitourinary Medicine (Sexual Health & HIV) and Internal Medicine.
- Specifically, must demonstrate the skills and competencies required from higher specialist training in Genitourinary Medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification.
- Candidates should hold or be within six months of obtaining a CCT in Genitourinary Medicine at the time of interview.
- The appointee must hold the MRCP, MRCOG (if historic recognised GUM CCT training entry route), or equivalent.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree.eg. MD/PhD
- DFSRH, Letters of Competence in subdermal implants / intrauterine contraceptive devices.
Training, Research & Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Genitourinary Medicine and be dual accredited in Internal Medicine.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Audit, Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Other Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice - REGISTRATION NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Genitourinary Medicine (Sexual Health & HIV) and Internal Medicine.
- Specifically, must demonstrate the skills and competencies required from higher specialist training in Genitourinary Medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification.
- Candidates should hold or be within six months of obtaining a CCT in Genitourinary Medicine at the time of interview.
- The appointee must hold the MRCP, MRCOG (if historic recognised GUM CCT training entry route), or equivalent.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree.eg. MD/PhD
- DFSRH, Letters of Competence in subdermal implants / intrauterine contraceptive devices.
Training, Research & Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Genitourinary Medicine and be dual accredited in Internal Medicine.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Audit, Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Other Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice - REGISTRATION NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
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).
