Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Genitourinary Medicine Consultant to help deliver and shape the future of Sexual Health and HIV services in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. These newly created posts are based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and includes regular clinics in Bassetlaw.
Main duties of the job
The role will be based between the City Campus at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and Community Clinics in Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire. The candidates will be providing all aspects of integrated Sexual Health Care, with a focus on level 3 STI care.
They will provide out-patient HIV care for a cohort of people living with HIV in the Bassetlaw and Nottingham City area.
There are no direct in-patient responsibilities, although we do provide ward in-reach for HIV and and GUM support where patients are under the care of other speciality teams.
There may be opportunities for special interest clinics depending on the skills and expertise of the candidate (which could include Prison sexual healthcare, Psychosexual, complex PrEP, complex GUM or Genital Dermatology).
The department also supports the development of personal research interests and regularly acts as a recruiting centre for national or international trials in both HIV and GUM.
As a teaching hospital, the department supports an active training programme for resident doctors, and also hosts medical students from Nottingham University. The candidate will be involved in teaching and training of both undergraduates and post graduates.
The NUH Sexual Health service, alongside all other Royal College of Physicians Group 1 Medical Services / Specialties at NUH, provides a 0.5PA job planned contribution per new Consultant appointment, to support the unselected and / or generalist needs of our patients.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
NUH provide Sexual Health Services along with partner organisation Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, for the whole Nottingham and Nottinghamshire area. We sit in the Family Health Division and are a team of over 115 staff with a very well developed multidisciplinary work ethos.
The HIV cohort is 1400 and outpatient care is delivered along with the Infectious Disease team. Nottingham is in the Trent HIV Network and there is an active MDT for complex cases and antiretroviral prescribing.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of thejob, please refer to the job description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of thejob, please refer to the job description attached
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register, or CCT date within 6m of interview date
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
- Dip GUM or equivalent
- Dip HIV or equivalent
- DFSRH
Desirable
- Higher Professional Degree
- MFSRH
- Loc SDI and IUT
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Evidenced Skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to develop, present and operationalise ideas for service development/delivery
- Evidence of team working ability
Desirable
- Higher management degree/qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Teaching/Audit/Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Evidence of ability to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original research publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust;s behavioural standards
Personal skills/qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health system
- Able to use the trust's IT systems
Practical requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between City Hospital campus and North Nottinghamshire clinics
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register, or CCT date within 6m of interview date
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
- Dip GUM or equivalent
- Dip HIV or equivalent
- DFSRH
Desirable
- Higher Professional Degree
- MFSRH
- Loc SDI and IUT
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Evidenced Skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to develop, present and operationalise ideas for service development/delivery
- Evidence of team working ability
Desirable
- Higher management degree/qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Teaching/Audit/Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Evidence of ability to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original research publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust;s behavioural standards
Personal skills/qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health system
- Able to use the trust's IT systems
Practical requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between City Hospital campus and North Nottinghamshire clinics
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).