Job summary
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has a vacancy for a permanent, full time Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV within the Central local Integrated health community. We are seeking an exceptional candidate with strong leadership and management skills to play a major part in delivering a high quality, innovative, integrated sexual health model of care for the population
The Consultant will join a highly motivated and friendly team of two consultants, nursing, administrative and pharmacy staff in the central integrated health. Additionally you will be networked with a further 3 consultants and their respective teams who provide services in the West and East integrated health communities.
The post is 10 sessions per week and is based At Glan Clwyd Hospital.
The successful applicant will be expected to help shape the development of the service, and have the opportunity to develop a special interest to augment and expand on current services provided.
Main duties of the job
- To Provide Clinical Care to patients accessing sexual health and HIV services.
- To provide clinical care and management to patients living with HIV
- To provide in patient support to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- To provide consultant clinical advice within the sexual health team and to primary and secondary care colleagues
- Work with colleagues and service leads to establish new clinical pathways
- Provide supervision and support for the multidisapinary team and provide telephone/ email advice to other healthcare professionals
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people, across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham). Some areas of Mid-Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire are also covered by the Health Board.
The Health Board employs around 16,500 staff and has a budget of around £1.4 billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Wrexham Maelor Hospital, in Wrexham, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. The Heath Board also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales' Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies.
Situated in the Northern most aspect of Wales, the Health Board lies at the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and spans a huge and diverse geographical area. North Wales also boasts some of the UKs most varied and spectacular coastline, offering unparalleled opportunities to engage with outdoor activities in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- MRCP or equivalent.
- CCT in GUM or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) AND entry on Specialist Register, or eligibility within 6 months of prospective interview date.
Desirable
- Dip GUM - Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine, or equivalent
- Diploma in HIV medicine, or equivalent
- DFSRH - Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive health or equivalent
- Letter of competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT)
- Teaching qualification including STIF trainer
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Thorough understanding of Clinical and Information Governance
- Understanding the role of clinical audit, quality improvement, incident and risk management
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
- Evidence of participation in incident and risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical audit or quality improvement being published or presented nationally or internationally as either an oral or poster presentation
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Experience of leadership within a multidisciplinary team
- Awareness of wider local, regional and national policy developments in sexual health and HIV.
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines and care pathways, in line with best practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Research, Teaching and Training
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
- Experience of undergraduate and / or post graduate medical teaching and / or other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research based publications
- Formal training in teaching skills
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Thorough, up-to date knowledge of clinical issues related to STIs, and HIV
- Experience of managing both simple and complex HIV patients
- A working understanding of, and experience in, identifying and managing safeguarding issues in both adults and children.
- Evidence of participation in relevant continuing professional development.
- Confident in examining gram-stained smears and wet-prep with direct light microscopy.
- Experience of teaching undergraduate, postgraduate medical and nursing staff.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an integrated sexual health setting.
- Experience of telephone consultations with patients.
- Thorough, up-to date knowledge of clinical issues related to contraception.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Healthboard values.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- IT Skills
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- Evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills
- Willingness to work occasional unsociable hours to meet the needs of the sexual health service which may involve evenings or weekends dependent on service developments
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- MRCP or equivalent.
- CCT in GUM or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) AND entry on Specialist Register, or eligibility within 6 months of prospective interview date.
Desirable
- Dip GUM - Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine, or equivalent
- Diploma in HIV medicine, or equivalent
- DFSRH - Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive health or equivalent
- Letter of competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT)
- Teaching qualification including STIF trainer
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Thorough understanding of Clinical and Information Governance
- Understanding the role of clinical audit, quality improvement, incident and risk management
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
- Evidence of participation in incident and risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical audit or quality improvement being published or presented nationally or internationally as either an oral or poster presentation
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Experience of leadership within a multidisciplinary team
- Awareness of wider local, regional and national policy developments in sexual health and HIV.
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines and care pathways, in line with best practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Research, Teaching and Training
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
- Experience of undergraduate and / or post graduate medical teaching and / or other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research based publications
- Formal training in teaching skills
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Thorough, up-to date knowledge of clinical issues related to STIs, and HIV
- Experience of managing both simple and complex HIV patients
- A working understanding of, and experience in, identifying and managing safeguarding issues in both adults and children.
- Evidence of participation in relevant continuing professional development.
- Confident in examining gram-stained smears and wet-prep with direct light microscopy.
- Experience of teaching undergraduate, postgraduate medical and nursing staff.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an integrated sexual health setting.
- Experience of telephone consultations with patients.
- Thorough, up-to date knowledge of clinical issues related to contraception.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Healthboard values.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- IT Skills
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- Evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills
- Willingness to work occasional unsociable hours to meet the needs of the sexual health service which may involve evenings or weekends dependent on service developments
Desirable
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).
