Job summary
Unity Sexual Health is seeking a 7.5 PA fixed term locum Consultant in Sexual Health (to cover maternity leave until August 2022) to start as soon as possible. The successful candidate will join the team at Unity in supporting a high quality, innovative, integrated sexual health model of care for the population of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire served by Unity Sexual Health.The consultant will work across the level 3 services at Central Health Clinic, Bristol and WISH in Weston Super mare. You will be working with experienced multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality integrated sexual healthcare.The appointee will be required to provide Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine services and integrated sexual health care. Dual training in contraception to DFSRH level is expected.You must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Genitourinary Medicine, or other relevant specialty eg O&G, CSRH (or if a Specialist Registrar not yet enrolled, you must provide documentary evidence that you will have completed the relevant CCT within six months).Interview date is provisionally planned for Tuesday 8th FebruaryClosing date for applicants Monday 31st January
Main duties of the job
The post is open to candidates with a CCT in Genito-urinary Medicine (GUM), O&G (Sexual and Reproductive Health) or Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH). In addition to providing expert clinical care formen and women attending WISH and Unity Central Level 3 integrated Sexual Health Service and educational support for the wide variety of trainees and multi-professional staff within our service, the post-holder may beasked to work in one of our community clinics. The successful applicant will work 1 in 7 Saturday mornings at Central Health Clinic.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Please note: If you are considering applying for a role with the NHS it is important that you are aware that it is a legal requirement to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, by the 1st April 2022 for all patient facing roles and roles within patient facing areas including incidental contact (unless validated as medically exempt).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Part time 7.5 PA locum post has arisen due to maternity leave cover and a retirement. The post holder will be part of the Consultant team delivering Level 3 integrated sexual health care within Unity Sexual Healthservices, based at Central Health Clinic, Tower Hill Bristol BS2 OJD and WISH clinic in Weston.Unity Sexual Health was formed in June 2017 following UH Bristol winning the tender to deliver sexual health services across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Following the merger of Weston andUHBristol foundation trust, WISH was integrated into the division of medicine with Unity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Part time 7.5 PA locum post has arisen due to maternity leave cover and a retirement. The post holder will be part of the Consultant team delivering Level 3 integrated sexual health care within Unity Sexual Healthservices, based at Central Health Clinic, Tower Hill Bristol BS2 OJD and WISH clinic in Weston.Unity Sexual Health was formed in June 2017 following UH Bristol winning the tender to deliver sexual health services across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Following the merger of Weston andUHBristol foundation trust, WISH was integrated into the division of medicine with Unity.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 1.Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Genito-urinary medicine OR Sexual and Reproductive Health(E)
- 2.Able to take responsibility for delivering clinical service without direct supervision(E)
- 3.Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of sexual health issues in male and female patients and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients where appropriate. (E)
- 4.Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. (E)
- 5.Understanding of the role of evidence based medicine to inform personal clinical practice and departmental guidelines. (E)
Desirable
- 6.Knowledge of PrEP delivery and management (D)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- 1.Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team during an Integrated Sexual Health clinical session(E)
- 2.Ability to problem solve and identify a solution(s) using combination literature, personal experience and information gained from peers(E)
- 3.Excellent communication skills and a non-judgemental approach to service users. (E)
- 4.Leadership ability to re-organise services and successfully implement change. (E)
- 5.Ability to travel between WISH and Unity Central(E)
Desirable
- 6.Special interest to complement skills in department (D)
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- 1.Ability to organise and prioritise workload.(E)
- 2.Commitment to continuing medical education and personal professional development(E)
- 3.Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty. (E)
- 4.Demonstrable experience in organising audit cycles and application to service improvement(E)
- 5.Evidence of involvement in research projects and or publications in peer reviewed journals(E)
Desirable
- 6.Experience of educational supervision (D)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1.Fully registered with GMC. (E)
- 2.Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Genito-Urinary Medicine or Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Sexual and Reproductive Health) or Community Sexual and Reproductive Health [or a Specialist Registrar not yet enrolled must provide documentary evidence that they will be have completed relevant CCT within six months]. (E)
- 3.Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)or Membership of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (MFSRH) Or Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists( MRCOG) (E)
- 4.STIF advanced competencies or equivalent experience, unless DIPGUM obtained(E)
- 5.DFSRH(E)
Desirable
- 6.Diploma in HIV, LoC IUT, LoC SDI other postgraduate qualification (D)
Further Person Specifications
Essential
- 1.Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK. (E)
- 2. Ability to travel to community sexual health clinic sites across Bristol, South Glos and North Somerset area. (E)
- 3.Evidence of active involvement in teaching and training at undergraduate & postgraduate level (E)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 1.Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Genito-urinary medicine OR Sexual and Reproductive Health(E)
- 2.Able to take responsibility for delivering clinical service without direct supervision(E)
- 3.Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of sexual health issues in male and female patients and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients where appropriate. (E)
- 4.Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. (E)
- 5.Understanding of the role of evidence based medicine to inform personal clinical practice and departmental guidelines. (E)
Desirable
- 6.Knowledge of PrEP delivery and management (D)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- 1.Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team during an Integrated Sexual Health clinical session(E)
- 2.Ability to problem solve and identify a solution(s) using combination literature, personal experience and information gained from peers(E)
- 3.Excellent communication skills and a non-judgemental approach to service users. (E)
- 4.Leadership ability to re-organise services and successfully implement change. (E)
- 5.Ability to travel between WISH and Unity Central(E)
Desirable
- 6.Special interest to complement skills in department (D)
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- 1.Ability to organise and prioritise workload.(E)
- 2.Commitment to continuing medical education and personal professional development(E)
- 3.Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty. (E)
- 4.Demonstrable experience in organising audit cycles and application to service improvement(E)
- 5.Evidence of involvement in research projects and or publications in peer reviewed journals(E)
Desirable
- 6.Experience of educational supervision (D)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1.Fully registered with GMC. (E)
- 2.Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Genito-Urinary Medicine or Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Sexual and Reproductive Health) or Community Sexual and Reproductive Health [or a Specialist Registrar not yet enrolled must provide documentary evidence that they will be have completed relevant CCT within six months]. (E)
- 3.Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)or Membership of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (MFSRH) Or Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists( MRCOG) (E)
- 4.STIF advanced competencies or equivalent experience, unless DIPGUM obtained(E)
- 5.DFSRH(E)
Desirable
- 6.Diploma in HIV, LoC IUT, LoC SDI other postgraduate qualification (D)
Further Person Specifications
Essential
- 1.Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK. (E)
- 2. Ability to travel to community sexual health clinic sites across Bristol, South Glos and North Somerset area. (E)
- 3.Evidence of active involvement in teaching and training at undergraduate & postgraduate level (E)
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Central Health Clinic
Weston & Bristol
BS2 0JD
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
