Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT IN SEXUAL HEALTH & HIV MEDICINE - 7.5 PA post
Applications are invited to apply for a locum consultant post in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine.
The sexual health service (branded as Umbrella) provides an integrated sexual health service to the entire population of Birmingham and Solihull. The main hub is based at the purpose-built Whittall Street Clinic in Birmingham and there are seven satellite clinics locations across Birmingham and Solihull. The service deals with approximately 100,000 patient episodes per annum.
The post also includes the opportunity of working within the largest department of HIV medicine in the West Midlands with over 3000 patients. The post holder will participate in the management and clinical care of both inpatients and outpatients; supported by an experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary team comprising of clinical nurse specialists, Health Advisors, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Dieticians and Occupational Therapists.
This post provides an opportunity to join an established and proactive consultant team to respond to the needs of our growing service. Applicants must be either on, or eligible for entry on, the GMC specialist register for Genito-Urinary Medicine.
Applicants must be on the GMC register and hold a licence to practise.
Main duties of the job
*Provision of a complex and high-quality service in all aspects of contraceptive and sexual health, STI diagnosis and management, Genito-urinary medicine presentations, including syphilis, genital and pelvic pain syndromes, genital dermatology and HIV diagnosis. This will include adoption and maintenance of best practice guidelines as offered by BASHH, BHIVA, FSRH and NICE, and continuing to enhance service profile and engagement with local, regional and national colleagues, groups and networks.
*Provision of specialist clinical services dependant on service needs and the skills and interests of the individual.
*Assessment and supervision of HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEPSE), provision and management.
*Provide clinical advice and support when requested by other primary, secondary and tertiary care services.
*Maintain clinical skills and professional accreditation, to include meeting the CPD requirements of the appropriate professional bodies.
*Contribute actively to MDT meetings.
*Maintain accurate and legible records of clinical work and to use IT as appropriate.
*Complete administrative duties relating to patients' care such as: dictating letters; reviewing the results of investigations and acting upon abnormal results; dealing with clinical incidents and complaints.
*Support and contribute to the professional development of medical, nursing and other staff, as appropriate.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Skills / Experience
*Wide experience in GUM and HIV medicine.
*Recent experience and demonstrate ability to provide outpatient and inpatient HIV care.
*Experience in clinical governance.
*Experience of undertaking and leading on audit projects and service evaluation.
*Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of junior staff.
*Demonstrate leadership skills.
*Able to communicate effectively, in good English, verbally and in writing.
*Work as part of a team and good relationship with colleagues.
*Non-judgemental in attitude.
*Industrious, diligent and reliable.
*IT competent.
*Good organisational skills and time management.
*Experience in undertaking quality improvement projects.
For more information regarding this role, please see the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Skills / Experience
*Wide experience in GUM and HIV medicine.
*Recent experience and demonstrate ability to provide outpatient and inpatient HIV care.
*Experience in clinical governance.
*Experience of undertaking and leading on audit projects and service evaluation.
*Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of junior staff.
*Demonstrate leadership skills.
*Able to communicate effectively, in good English, verbally and in writing.
*Work as part of a team and good relationship with colleagues.
*Non-judgemental in attitude.
*Industrious, diligent and reliable.
*IT competent.
*Good organisational skills and time management.
*Experience in undertaking quality improvement projects.
For more information regarding this role, please see the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full GMC registration and eligible to work in the UK.
- *On the speciality register as a GU medicine physician, or within 6 months of taking up the post.
- *Diploma in GU Medicine.
- *Diploma in HIV medicine.
- *DFSRH.
Experience
Essential
- *Wide experience in GUM and HIV medicine.
- *Recent experience and demonstrate ability to provide outpatient and inpatient HIV care.
- *Experience in clinical governance.
- *Experience of undertaking and leading on audit projects and service evaluation.
- *Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of junior staff.
Desirable
- *Completion oof research and / or quality improvement projects.
- *Presentations in conferences and / or publications in peer reviewed journals.
- *Specific training and qualifications in teaching; GMC accreditation as clinical and / or education supervisors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full GMC registration and eligible to work in the UK.
- *On the speciality register as a GU medicine physician, or within 6 months of taking up the post.
- *Diploma in GU Medicine.
- *Diploma in HIV medicine.
- *DFSRH.
Experience
Essential
- *Wide experience in GUM and HIV medicine.
- *Recent experience and demonstrate ability to provide outpatient and inpatient HIV care.
- *Experience in clinical governance.
- *Experience of undertaking and leading on audit projects and service evaluation.
- *Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of junior staff.
Desirable
- *Completion oof research and / or quality improvement projects.
- *Presentations in conferences and / or publications in peer reviewed journals.
- *Specific training and qualifications in teaching; GMC accreditation as clinical and / or education supervisors.
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).
