Job summary
Applications are invited for a fixed-term Clinical Fellow in HIV and Sexual Health at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The post is based at the Trafalgar Clinic for Sexual Health at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich. The appointee will join a friendly and supportive department with an excellent reputation for teaching and training and will provide fully supervised training. The post will be available as soon as possible and in the first instance the appointment is for 6 months with the possibility to extend up to one year.
This is an ideal post for a doctor considering a career in Sexual Health/ Community SRH / HIV / Infectious Diseases wishing to gain further experience and skills in the specialty prior to obtaining a training position. You will work closely with four consultants, and an extended multidisciplinary team with expertise in all areas of GUM and HIV.
Main duties of the job
The post will support the in-patient and out-patient care of our HIV patients, and will help deliver GUM care to patients who self-refer, or are referred into our specialist service. There are no on-call commitments and there will be an expectation to do one evening clinic a week till 7pm.
The department is actively involved in audit, research and innovation. The post holder will be expected to be involved and will be supported to undertake audit, research and quality improvement projects. Clinical Fellows are eligible for study leave with a supporting budget to accommodate CPD.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
- General HIV/GUM walk-in and appointment clinics
- Care of HIV inpatients (under the care of the general physicians)
- Support HIV and Sexual Health research portfolio, recruitment to trials etc.
- The post holder will contribute to audit and quality improvement projects within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- General HIV/GUM walk-in and appointment clinics
- Care of HIV inpatients (under the care of the general physicians)
- Support HIV and Sexual Health research portfolio, recruitment to trials etc.
- The post holder will contribute to audit and quality improvement projects within the department.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2012)
- Completion of FY2 competency or equivalent experience or significant post qualification experience
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Experience of working within an NHS setting
Desirable
- Experience in integrated sexual health and/or HIV
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Completed FY2 or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
- Evidence of audit in sexual health and / or HIV
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching basic skills to undergraduates
Desirable
- Further experience in teaching beyond undergraduate level
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust Clinical Governance framework
- Awareness of the current organisation of the NHS and the proposed changes to the service
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2012)
- Completion of FY2 competency or equivalent experience or significant post qualification experience
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Experience of working within an NHS setting
Desirable
- Experience in integrated sexual health and/or HIV
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Completed FY2 or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
- Evidence of audit in sexual health and / or HIV
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching basic skills to undergraduates
Desirable
- Further experience in teaching beyond undergraduate level
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust Clinical Governance framework
- Awareness of the current organisation of the NHS and the proposed changes to the service
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).
