Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health (Hillingdon)
12 months Fixed-Term post (Maternity Cover) - 10 PAs Applications are invited for a fixed term post in Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, 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 area 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. Less than full time commitments would also be welcomed.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Hillingdon. The Hillingdon service is based the Wakley Centre, a permanent Hub site in Hayes, Hillingdon, with satellite clinics at Oakland Medical Centre (contraception provision) and at the Hesa clinic, Hayes.
The Brent service is based at Central Middlesex Hospital. The Ealing service is based at Mattock Lane Health Centre with a satellite clinic at the Broadway Health Centre, Southall.
The Harrow service is based at Caryl Thomas Centre in Wealdstone. All services provide a full range of Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Services including high levels of LARC to diverse local populations. Approximately 45,000 contacts annually across all 4 boroughs.
The services are currently working towards integration with the GU Medicine Services historically provided in each borough with a single hospital site at Central Middlesex Hospital and Community based hubs and satellites in Brent, Ealing and Harrow and Hillingdon. The service works closely with e-services, local GPs for the provision of LARC and Pharmacies for the provision of EHC as well as voluntary sector providers working with Young People and providing HIV prevention. All local services are active in training both Doctors and Nurses for DFSRH and LoCs.
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
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 Peoples 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.
Please see job description attached to this advert for more information regarding the main responsibilities of this job
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Peoples 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.
Please see job description attached to this advert for more information regarding the main responsibilities of this job
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC
- Medical Degree MB ChB
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 3 years full time post registration training (or its equivalent on a part time or flexible basis)
- Previous experience of ISH/CASH or GUM is essential.
- Demonstrates comprehensive patient management within the sexual health care setting
- Ability to work independently in an unsupervised environment
- Capacity to apply sound clinical judgement and decision making
Desirable
- Recent experience in the specialty (with the last 12 months)
- Experience in both sexual and reproductive health and GUM
- Evidence of ongoing teaching and training
- Experience with genital skin complaints
- Audit or published articles
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC
- Medical Degree MB ChB
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 3 years full time post registration training (or its equivalent on a part time or flexible basis)
- Previous experience of ISH/CASH or GUM is essential.
- Demonstrates comprehensive patient management within the sexual health care setting
- Ability to work independently in an unsupervised environment
- Capacity to apply sound clinical judgement and decision making
Desirable
- Recent experience in the specialty (with the last 12 months)
- Experience in both sexual and reproductive health and GUM
- Evidence of ongoing teaching and training
- Experience with genital skin complaints
- Audit or published articles
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).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
The Wakley Centre and The Oakland Medical Centre
Hillingdon
W13 9NZ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
