Job summary
The advertised post is for a substantive Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health in The Northern Contraception Sexual Health and HIV service which sits in the Outpatient Clinical Services Unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Northern Sexual Health, Contraception and HIV Service offers open access, integrated sexual health (ISH) services across Manchester and Trafford, with the largest geographical footprint of ISH services within Greater Manchester. The services are led by Consultants in both Genito-urinary Medicine and Sexual and Reproductive Health. There are approximately 115,000 patient contacts per year within ISH services and 20,000 within the HIV services, across all hubs.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Northern Consultant team to support delivery of care and provide system leadership across the Northern footprint.
To work as part of the Northern Consultant team to support delivery of care and provide system leadership across the Northern footprint including Community Gynaecology and Outreach services.
The post holder will be required to provide specialist contraception clinics as well as integrated sexual health clinics There will be a requirement for the post holder to undertake complex LARC procedures including those under direct ultrasound guidance. There will also be a requirement to deliver menopause and community gynaecology clinics. There is an expectation that the post holder will support the delivery of teaching & training in Sexual & Reproductive Health
A high frequency on-call is applicable to this post.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Community Sexual and Reproductive Health [or must provide documentary evidence that they will have completed CSRH CCT within six months].
- MFSRH
- Faculty Registered Trainer
- LOC IUT and SDI
Desirable
- GCP training
- Training in menopause care
- STIF
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Experience of managing complex contraception
- Able to undertake Complex LARC procedures requiring imaging including ultrasound guided procedures
- Experience of working with stakeholders across the health / social care spectrum
- Experience of providing community gynaecology provision including menopause
- Experience of safeguarding adults and children procedures and management
- Experience of providing services to young people including under 16s.
Desirable
- Evidence of Local, Regional and National involvement in SRH
- Experience in service delivery change and modernisation within a reproductive health service
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to offer informed clinical opinion on full range of sexual and reproductive health
- Ability to problem solve and identify solutions using combination literature, data, personal experience, and peers
- Ability to lead and support multi-disciplinary team in clinic setting
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty
- Demonstrable experience in organising audit cycles and application to service improvement
- Evidence of leading quality improvement
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of MDT
Desirable
- Evidence of significant involvement in clinical governance within Sexual Health services and its application to Sexual Health service improvement
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Excellent knowledge of CSRH Training / knowledge of curriculum willingness to be ES
- Delivery and facilitation of various FSRH courses e.g. DFSRH, Essentials
Desirable
- Experience of supervision/ mentoring of trainees
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Understanding of System Leadership in SRH
- Understanding of relevant national strategies
- Excellent IT skills and good understanding of the use of data in strategic planning and service development
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Experience of introducing service innovation and managing transformation and change
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. Including a non-judgemental approach to sensitive situations.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates the Trust values
Other
Essential
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Community Sexual and Reproductive Health [or must provide documentary evidence that they will have completed CSRH CCT within six months].
- MFSRH
- Faculty Registered Trainer
- LOC IUT and SDI
Desirable
- GCP training
- Training in menopause care
- STIF
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Experience of managing complex contraception
- Able to undertake Complex LARC procedures requiring imaging including ultrasound guided procedures
- Experience of working with stakeholders across the health / social care spectrum
- Experience of providing community gynaecology provision including menopause
- Experience of safeguarding adults and children procedures and management
- Experience of providing services to young people including under 16s.
Desirable
- Evidence of Local, Regional and National involvement in SRH
- Experience in service delivery change and modernisation within a reproductive health service
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to offer informed clinical opinion on full range of sexual and reproductive health
- Ability to problem solve and identify solutions using combination literature, data, personal experience, and peers
- Ability to lead and support multi-disciplinary team in clinic setting
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty
- Demonstrable experience in organising audit cycles and application to service improvement
- Evidence of leading quality improvement
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of MDT
Desirable
- Evidence of significant involvement in clinical governance within Sexual Health services and its application to Sexual Health service improvement
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Excellent knowledge of CSRH Training / knowledge of curriculum willingness to be ES
- Delivery and facilitation of various FSRH courses e.g. DFSRH, Essentials
Desirable
- Experience of supervision/ mentoring of trainees
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Understanding of System Leadership in SRH
- Understanding of relevant national strategies
- Excellent IT skills and good understanding of the use of data in strategic planning and service development
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Experience of introducing service innovation and managing transformation and change
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. Including a non-judgemental approach to sensitive situations.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates the Trust values
Other
Essential
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
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).
