Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Contraception/Sexual & Reproductive Health (Hillingdon) (10 PA - Permanent Contract)
Applications are invited for a substantive post in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare at Hillingdon Community Clinics (1 post), part of the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an ethnically diverse areas of the UK with a team renowned for innovation in health care.
The successful candidate will be expected to support the Consultants in the delivery of the highest standards of patient care and service developments.
Requirements for the Post
The appointee will be expected to work with the Consultants (Dr Samantha Hitchings and Dr Luciana Rubinstein), medical, nursing and administrative colleagues to provide Contraceptive and STI management care within an Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service
Also he/she will need to:
- Provide safe and effective care in line with departmental and national guidelines
- Help to facilitate the departmental audit programme.
- Teach GP trainees, undergraduate medical students, and nurses in clinic
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties will include:
- Provision of contraceptive and sexual health clinics, including a dedicated Young People's clinic
- Work towards providing a fully integrated sexual health service with an emphasis on contraceptive provision and STI management
Extensive opportunities for further training and development in SRH and HIV are available and the appointee will be encouraged to become a Faculty Registered Trainer and an STI Foundation Competency Trainer.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust provides Integrated Sexual Health Services and HIV care across Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Hillingdon from hospital and community clinic sites using a hybrid model of face to face and distance consultations.
Clinics are open mornings, afternoons and evenings (with a plan for future Saturday mornings) forming a network of provision which includes Primary Care and Pharmacies with Young Peoples work and HIV prevention provided by Brook, THT and Spectra.
The Services provide training for DFSRH and STI Foundation competency training for GPs, Nurses and GP trainees through innovative training posts.
HIV clinics run in each borough with in-patients being looked after by the Infectious Diseases team, with whom there is close working.
Please see job description attached to this advert for more information regarding the main responsibilities of this job
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust provides Integrated Sexual Health Services and HIV care across Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Hillingdon from hospital and community clinic sites using a hybrid model of face to face and distance consultations.
Clinics are open mornings, afternoons and evenings (with a plan for future Saturday mornings) forming a network of provision which includes Primary Care and Pharmacies with Young Peoples work and HIV prevention provided by Brook, THT and Spectra.
The Services provide training for DFSRH and STI Foundation competency training for GPs, Nurses and GP trainees through innovative training posts.
HIV clinics run in each borough with in-patients being looked after by the Infectious Diseases team, with whom there is close working.
Please see job description attached to this advert for more information regarding the main responsibilities of this job
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A demonstrable interest in sexual health with relevant clinical expertise
- Understanding of the needs of diverse communities with respect to sexual health services
- Ability to make complex clinical decisions
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in GUM or Contraception
- IT skills and computer literacy
- LoC IUT
- DFSRH
- LoC SDI
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A demonstrable interest in sexual health with relevant clinical expertise
- Understanding of the needs of diverse communities with respect to sexual health services
- Ability to make complex clinical decisions
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in GUM or Contraception
- IT skills and computer literacy
- LoC IUT
- DFSRH
- LoC SDI
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).
