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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Doctor in Sexual Health with GUM focus

The closing date is 19 March 2026

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Job summary

Applications are invited to apply for a Specialist Doctor post in the Umbrella Sexual Health Service.

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 involves leading on the development of clinical policies and strategic oversight for the implementation of national guidelines and procedures relating to sexual health.

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 Community Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Applicants must be on the GMC register and hold a licence to practise.

Main duties of the job

*Leading on clinical policies & procedures relating to sexual health.

*Oversight and strategy for developing, reviewing, updating & circulating changes to clinical policies in line with local, national guidelines, best evidence, and Trust priorities.

*Chairing quarterly clinical policies and procedures meeting with consultants.

*Supporting Umbrella Consultant Clinical Governance lead by supervising staff to undertake clinical audit/quality improvement projects.

*Providing educational & clinical supervision for FY2, LED and nurses

*Supporting Umbrella education, training team, and working collaboratively with consultant leads in.

*Provision of comprehensive training for clinical staff within Umbrella including STIF portfolio

*Upskilling staff outside Umbrella e.g. medical students, GPs, Pharmacists, specialty Drs,

*Lead on coordination and contribute to supervision of clinical attachments within Umbrella for external doctors that fall outside FSRH accredited training (including medical student electives)

*Taking on role of expert decision maker within integrated (SRH and GUM) Sexual Health clinics by undertaking role as supervising Doctor supporting delivery of integrated care to clients according to the national and local guidelines.

*Regular provision of integrated sexual health care to clients according to the national and local guidelines

*Provision of a specialist clinic/s relating to sexual health or HIV care, adhering to national guidelines and evidence or expert-based practice.

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.

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

14406

Job locations

Umbrella Sexual Health Services

Whittall Street GUM Clinic

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Maintaining accurate medical records according to the GMC and Trust's standards. Issue of clear and accurate clinical summary for the benefit of the General Practitioner and other agencies when necessary.

*Working closely with other Consultants and disciplines in the integrated sexual health service and liaising with other relevant specialties e.g. Dermatology, urology.

*Working in Sexual Health Clinics on Saturdays, pro- rota.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Maintaining accurate medical records according to the GMC and Trust's standards. Issue of clear and accurate clinical summary for the benefit of the General Practitioner and other agencies when necessary.

*Working closely with other Consultants and disciplines in the integrated sexual health service and liaising with other relevant specialties e.g. Dermatology, urology.

*Working in Sexual Health Clinics on Saturdays, pro- rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Full registration with GMC
  • *DIP GUM
  • *DFSRH

Desirable

  • *LoC IUT
  • *LoC SDI
  • *LoC Med
  • *GMC registered supervisor
  • *STF named clinical trainer.
  • *HIV diploma
  • *MRCP

Experience

Essential

  • *Minimum of 12 years post-graduate experience, with a minimum of 6 years' experience as a speciality trainee (or equivalent experience) in any combination of General Medicine, General Practice, Sexual Health or Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • *Experience of working in integrated sexual health in community / primary care

Desirable

  • *Experience of working with young people
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Full registration with GMC
  • *DIP GUM
  • *DFSRH

Desirable

  • *LoC IUT
  • *LoC SDI
  • *LoC Med
  • *GMC registered supervisor
  • *STF named clinical trainer.
  • *HIV diploma
  • *MRCP

Experience

Essential

  • *Minimum of 12 years post-graduate experience, with a minimum of 6 years' experience as a speciality trainee (or equivalent experience) in any combination of General Medicine, General Practice, Sexual Health or Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • *Experience of working in integrated sexual health in community / primary care

Desirable

  • *Experience of working with young people

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Umbrella Sexual Health Services

Whittall Street GUM Clinic

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Umbrella Sexual Health Services

Whittall Street GUM Clinic

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Dr Meg Boothby

Meg.Boothby@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

14406

Job locations

Umbrella Sexual Health Services

Whittall Street GUM Clinic

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6DH


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