Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic applicant(s) for a FTC Specialist Doctor post (up to 10PAs) in Integrated Sexual Health commencing as soon as possible to work alongside a dynamic team of sexual health professionals at Maidstone Hospital.
We are looking for support in augmenting our services; help developing the clinical leadership of the service and support developments for our diverse local population. We are looking for an applicant who wants to develop innovative ways to provide sexual health care and collaborate with our experienced and flexible team.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a caseload of GUM and HIV patients and supporting nurse led clinics. The successful applicant will also be expected to provide safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults attending the service. A Safeguarding lead nurse and the Trust Safeguarding team will support the service.
About us
In this year's NHS staff survey, our employees voted MTW in the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and second in the South East of Trusts to work for.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to work 8 PAs (of a 10 PA job plan) of Direct Clinical Care with each PA being a 4-hour session. Face to face and telephone consultations are 30 -45 minutes depending on the type of clinic. DCC admin time is included within each session to allow for patient related admin and to provide clinical support of the nursing staff who run clinics alongside the Doctors. It is expected that Specialty Doctors will support the training of sexual health staff, medical students and other professionals interested in sexual health.
The successful applicant will be expected to attend and contribute to relevant clinical and management meetings including a monthly team meeting, Clinical Ops meeting and any additional clinical meetings that require their presence. Time is allocated within the job plan for these and can be adjusted as responsibility changes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to work 8 PAs (of a 10 PA job plan) of Direct Clinical Care with each PA being a 4-hour session. Face to face and telephone consultations are 30 -45 minutes depending on the type of clinic. DCC admin time is included within each session to allow for patient related admin and to provide clinical support of the nursing staff who run clinics alongside the Doctors. It is expected that Specialty Doctors will support the training of sexual health staff, medical students and other professionals interested in sexual health.
The successful applicant will be expected to attend and contribute to relevant clinical and management meetings including a monthly team meeting, Clinical Ops meeting and any additional clinical meetings that require their presence. Time is allocated within the job plan for these and can be adjusted as responsibility changes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registered with GMC with a license to practice
- Diploma in GUM and /or Diploma in HIV or working towards this within first 12 months of the post
- Membership of a relevant national body/bodies (BASHH, BHIVA or FRSH)
Desirable
- Letters of competency in subdermal implants and IUD fitting
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit
- Ability to lead a clinical project
- Enthusiasm for teaching staff, students and other health professionals
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of research literature
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in national audit, action plan development and implementation of change
- Evidence of completion of regional or local audit projects
Experience
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy outpatient sexual health department
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines including clinical care pathways or submissions to drug and therapeutics committees
- Enthusiasm to take on management and leadership roles to help support the development of the sexual health service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registered with GMC with a license to practice
- Diploma in GUM and /or Diploma in HIV or working towards this within first 12 months of the post
- Membership of a relevant national body/bodies (BASHH, BHIVA or FRSH)
Desirable
- Letters of competency in subdermal implants and IUD fitting
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit
- Ability to lead a clinical project
- Enthusiasm for teaching staff, students and other health professionals
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of research literature
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in national audit, action plan development and implementation of change
- Evidence of completion of regional or local audit projects
Experience
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy outpatient sexual health department
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines including clinical care pathways or submissions to drug and therapeutics committees
- Enthusiasm to take on management and leadership roles to help support the development of the sexual health service
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).
