Job summary
This post provides an exciting opportunity for a 9 PA post (0.9
WTE) between Leeds sexual health (5PA) and Community Gynaecology Services
(4PA). The SRH consultant to join the team at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS
Trust, providing integrated sexual healthcare and community gynaecology
services across the city.
Leeds Sexual Health (LSH) was rated Outstanding by CQC and
is committed to providing high quality sexual health services. The sexual
health service operates from a city centre (hub) site in the heart of Leeds
with four additional spoke sites. The community gynaecology service (CGS) also
operates from different sites spread across the city.
The Leeds Sexual Health and Community Gynaecology services consist
of a team of SRH and GUM Consultants, Specialty Doctors and dual trained
nursing team supported by dedicated administration staff.
We have strong links with University of Leeds Medical School,
actively contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
We also have a robust clinical research portfolio and culture.
AAC date: To be Confirmed
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work across the integrated
sexual health and the community gynaecology service providing clinical
expertise, clinical governance, supporting training, contributing to service
development and innovation.
Leeds is a vibrant metropolitan city with a diverse
population including a large university population. We benefit from a large
city centre with a rich theatre culture and have proximity to the beautiful rural
countryside of West Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates
looking for a good work-life balance.
Informal enquiries are welcome to – Dr Manisha
Singh, Medical Lead CGS; Dr Farah Chaudhry, co-Medical Lead LSH; Mrs Adele
Archer, Head of Service Operational. Common telephone contact: 07960-727263.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
- Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
- Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will form part of multidisciplinary teams (LSH is consortia partnership of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trusts, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) and voluntary sector partner Mesmac) providing holistic integrated sexual healthcare in community settings and working collaboratively with Voluntary organisations, Community Gynaecology Services, HIV services, Primary care, social services among others. The CGS is hosted by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trusts and works closely with LTHT and Meanwood Gynaecology service in Primary care as a part of integrated gynaecological services. The CGS service is led by community gynaecologist consultant and Specialty doctor.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
Leeds Sexual Health
1. To provide senior medical input in the clinical delivery of a comprehensive integrated sexual health service to improve the sexual health and well-being of the population of Leeds. To propagate the benefits of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and contribute towards reduction in unplanned pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection and abortion rates in Leeds.
2. To provide senior SRH medical cover to ensure safe service delivery with ongoing ‘dual training’ of clinicians and provide advice & support to colleagues in the service and Primary care.
3. To ensure standards in relation to Service Standards for Sexual Health Services are met at the LSH.
4. To support the Clinical Governance programme for the Sexual & Reproductive element of the service, cascade good clinical practice guidance of Faculty of SRH & NICE to the team and contribute develop PGDs.
5. To develop & lead with team the Outreach SRH programme in collaboration with partners to propagate sexual health promotion, LARC uptake, HIV testing in outreach settings among most at risk population.
6. To actively contribute to teaching & training within the service and external colleagues in Leeds. To support undergraduate teaching and lead the development and review of PGDs and guidelines in a timely manner.
Community Gynaecology Service
1. To provide senior medical input in the clinical delivery of a comprehensive integrated CG services and work with partner organisations to improve health and well-being of women of Leeds.
2. To support and develop the Clinical Governance programme for CGS service, cascade good clinical practice and contribute effectively to team clinical supervision. To participate in joint Benign gynaecology MDT led by LTHT
3. To support and lead on service development opportunities.
4. To work with partner organisations to reduce waiting times and maintain 18 weeks target while maintaining high quality care provided.
To actively contribute to teaching & training within the service. To support undergraduate teaching
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
Clinical
1. The consultant will provide the full range of contraceptive and sexual health services flexibly from the Merrion centre which is the hub and any of the four further spoke sites. There is an expectation to provide 1:11 Saturday clinic cover.
2. The consultant would be expected to provide complex and specialist SRH service which include deep implant removal, complex medical contraception and complex IUD clinics. The consultant would be supported by the team of nurses, specialty doctors and consultants.
3. The consultant will provide specialist care for all common benign gynaecological conditions and flexibly from any of the four community gynaecology clinic sites.
4. Experience and skills in out-patients scanning will be mandatory
5. The consultant would support and further develop the outreach service and establish pathways to fast-track access for the most at risk and work with LTHT Gynaecologists, midwives, Primary care and voluntary sector to achieve this. Leeds has a high black minority ethnic (BME) and Asian population and the consultant would work with the team to increase the uptake of LARC contraception and HIV testing & early diagnosis among this group.
6. The consultant should be able to manage STIs presenting in an integrated SH service and manage patient’s requesting PEP and PrEP, with support from GUM Consultant colleagues for complex cases.
7. There is no on call with this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will form part of multidisciplinary teams (LSH is consortia partnership of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trusts, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) and voluntary sector partner Mesmac) providing holistic integrated sexual healthcare in community settings and working collaboratively with Voluntary organisations, Community Gynaecology Services, HIV services, Primary care, social services among others. The CGS is hosted by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trusts and works closely with LTHT and Meanwood Gynaecology service in Primary care as a part of integrated gynaecological services. The CGS service is led by community gynaecologist consultant and Specialty doctor.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
Leeds Sexual Health
1. To provide senior medical input in the clinical delivery of a comprehensive integrated sexual health service to improve the sexual health and well-being of the population of Leeds. To propagate the benefits of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and contribute towards reduction in unplanned pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection and abortion rates in Leeds.
2. To provide senior SRH medical cover to ensure safe service delivery with ongoing ‘dual training’ of clinicians and provide advice & support to colleagues in the service and Primary care.
3. To ensure standards in relation to Service Standards for Sexual Health Services are met at the LSH.
4. To support the Clinical Governance programme for the Sexual & Reproductive element of the service, cascade good clinical practice guidance of Faculty of SRH & NICE to the team and contribute develop PGDs.
5. To develop & lead with team the Outreach SRH programme in collaboration with partners to propagate sexual health promotion, LARC uptake, HIV testing in outreach settings among most at risk population.
6. To actively contribute to teaching & training within the service and external colleagues in Leeds. To support undergraduate teaching and lead the development and review of PGDs and guidelines in a timely manner.
Community Gynaecology Service
1. To provide senior medical input in the clinical delivery of a comprehensive integrated CG services and work with partner organisations to improve health and well-being of women of Leeds.
2. To support and develop the Clinical Governance programme for CGS service, cascade good clinical practice and contribute effectively to team clinical supervision. To participate in joint Benign gynaecology MDT led by LTHT
3. To support and lead on service development opportunities.
4. To work with partner organisations to reduce waiting times and maintain 18 weeks target while maintaining high quality care provided.
To actively contribute to teaching & training within the service. To support undergraduate teaching
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
Clinical
1. The consultant will provide the full range of contraceptive and sexual health services flexibly from the Merrion centre which is the hub and any of the four further spoke sites. There is an expectation to provide 1:11 Saturday clinic cover.
2. The consultant would be expected to provide complex and specialist SRH service which include deep implant removal, complex medical contraception and complex IUD clinics. The consultant would be supported by the team of nurses, specialty doctors and consultants.
3. The consultant will provide specialist care for all common benign gynaecological conditions and flexibly from any of the four community gynaecology clinic sites.
4. Experience and skills in out-patients scanning will be mandatory
5. The consultant would support and further develop the outreach service and establish pathways to fast-track access for the most at risk and work with LTHT Gynaecologists, midwives, Primary care and voluntary sector to achieve this. Leeds has a high black minority ethnic (BME) and Asian population and the consultant would work with the team to increase the uptake of LARC contraception and HIV testing & early diagnosis among this group.
6. The consultant should be able to manage STIs presenting in an integrated SH service and manage patient’s requesting PEP and PrEP, with support from GUM Consultant colleagues for complex cases.
7. There is no on call with this post
Person Specification
Clinical Experience in Speciality
Essential
- Managing and leading contraception & sexual health and benign gynaecology clinics
- Confident in managing problems & side effects of contraception
- Confidence in managing benign gynaecological conditions and procedures in outpatient
- Confident in managing difficult IUD & implant fits & removals
- Ability to manage contraception in an MDT approach which includes complex medical problems.
- Confidence in managing common sexual infections.
Desirable
- Knowledge of other professional roles, responsibilities, standards and practices.
Experience
Essential
- Continued experience in Gynaecology outpatients
- Menopause Qualification/experience
- Experience in use of ultrasound for SRH & benign gynaecological conditions
- Experience/training of deep implant removals
- Experience in Genito Urinary Medicine and ability to manage independently common sexually transmitted infections.
Desirable
- Psychosexual experience
- Dip GUM/ Intermediate BASHH Competency
- Experience in hysteroscopy
Additional Training
Essential
- Continued experience in Gynaecology outpatients
- Menopause Qualification/experience
- Experience in use of ultrasound for SRH & benign gynaecological conditions
- Experience/training of deep implant removals
- Experience in Genito Urinary Medicine and ability to manage independently common sexually transmitted infections.
Desirable
- Psychosexual experience
- Dip GUM/ Intermediate BASHH Competency
- Experience in hysteroscopy
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- On Specialist Register
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or within six months of award of CCT or CESR by date of interview
- MFSRH or evidence of equivalent qualification.
- LoC IUD or equivalent
- LoC SDI or equivalent
- Faculty Registered Trainer (FRT) or meets eligibility criteria
Desirable
- MRCOG
- Relevant higher degree (eg: M.Sc., M.D).
- Psychosexual Qualifications
Person Specification
Clinical Experience in Speciality
Essential
- Managing and leading contraception & sexual health and benign gynaecology clinics
- Confident in managing problems & side effects of contraception
- Confidence in managing benign gynaecological conditions and procedures in outpatient
- Confident in managing difficult IUD & implant fits & removals
- Ability to manage contraception in an MDT approach which includes complex medical problems.
- Confidence in managing common sexual infections.
Desirable
- Knowledge of other professional roles, responsibilities, standards and practices.
Experience
Essential
- Continued experience in Gynaecology outpatients
- Menopause Qualification/experience
- Experience in use of ultrasound for SRH & benign gynaecological conditions
- Experience/training of deep implant removals
- Experience in Genito Urinary Medicine and ability to manage independently common sexually transmitted infections.
Desirable
- Psychosexual experience
- Dip GUM/ Intermediate BASHH Competency
- Experience in hysteroscopy
Additional Training
Essential
- Continued experience in Gynaecology outpatients
- Menopause Qualification/experience
- Experience in use of ultrasound for SRH & benign gynaecological conditions
- Experience/training of deep implant removals
- Experience in Genito Urinary Medicine and ability to manage independently common sexually transmitted infections.
Desirable
- Psychosexual experience
- Dip GUM/ Intermediate BASHH Competency
- Experience in hysteroscopy
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- On Specialist Register
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or within six months of award of CCT or CESR by date of interview
- MFSRH or evidence of equivalent qualification.
- LoC IUD or equivalent
- LoC SDI or equivalent
- Faculty Registered Trainer (FRT) or meets eligibility criteria
Desirable
- MRCOG
- Relevant higher degree (eg: M.Sc., M.D).
- Psychosexual Qualifications
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
