Job summary
The post is for a full-time Junior Clinical Fellow (ST1/2 level) in HIV & Sexual Health Medicine based at the Watford Clinic, starting early February 2024. The clinic comprises a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering a wide range of services including routine and complex sexual and reproductive healthcare and prevention, along with HIV out-patient care.
The post-holder will be responsible for helping to manage a cohort of stable HIV patients under the direct supervision of a team of three Consultants, with support from two HIV Clinical Nurse Specialists and a Specialist HIV Pharmacist. This will include conducting routine HIV Outpatient Clinics for stable patients, reviewing blood test results and arranging repeat prescriptions.
The post-holder will be responsible for investigating, diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections and all aspects of sexual and reproductive health within the main GUM clinic.
The post-holder will be responsible for arranging appropriate onward internal and external patient referrals and correspondence with General Practitioners when relevant. As outlined below, the post-holder might also be expected to contribute to non-clinical duties e.g. teaching and managerial responsibilities at an appropriate level.
Main duties of the job
- The basic terms and conditions of the posts are in line with the Medical and Dental Staff (England & Wales), and General Staffing Whitley Council handbooks as amended from time to time. This includes granting of study
- This is a whole time appointment.
- Salary Scale: £37,068 - 57,570/annum plus outer London Weighting Allowance
- It is a condition of these appointments that staff shall complete a health questionnaire before commencing their duties and the Occupational Health Department will subsequently arrange a health interview.
- All medical staff are required to be registered with the General Medical Council.
- You will be indemnified by the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for all NHS work undertaken as part of your Contract of Employment.
- You will be provided with an honorary contract to cover any work within the Sexual health service (under CLCH).
- You are encouraged to take out adequate defence cover as appropriate to cover you for any work which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme (contract of employment).
- You will be available for duty hours, which in total will not exceed the duty hours set out for your working pattern.
- You will be expected to comply with the Trust's mandatory training requirements.
THIS POST IS NOT EDUCATIONALLY APPROVED BY THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.
About us
AM
PM
EVE
Monday
HIV Outpatient Clinic
1-2 HIV MDT Meeting
2-5 Clinic admin
Tuesday
Sexual Health appointment Clinic
HIV Outpatient clinic
Wednesday
Teaching/HIV Virtual Clinic
HIV Outpatient clinic
Thursday
Sexual Health walk-in Clinic
Clinic admin
Friday
Sexual Health appointment Clinic
Sexual Health appointment Clinic
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her/their manager.
All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On-Call
There is no on-call attached to this post; however, the post holder may be required to provide one evening session per week.
Clinical
Assessment and treatment of patients according to the British Association of Sexual Health (BASHH) and British HIV Association (BHIVA) guidelines and local/directorate protocols.
Research/Audit
The post holder will be encouraged to involve themselves in local research/audit.
Administrative
Assist Medical Staff in diagnosing, coding and review of positive results.
The Sexual Health and HIV services in Hertfordshire are a joint initiative between CWFT and Central London Community NHS Trust (CLCH), with CWFT providing the HIV care and CLCH providing Sexual Health care. The service consists of three integrated level three sexual health hubs; Watford clinic, Southgate Clinic in Stevenage, and Hatfield Clinic. All three locations have recently refurbished facilities. There are an additional two nurse-led level two sexual health clinics in Borehamwood and Cheshunt plus online services for STI testing and routine and emergency contraception. Typical clinical activity within the sexual Health service is approximately 72,000 per annum. There is also an ongoing programme of training in general contraception and contraceptive procedures which is provided by faculty-registered trainers for both internal and external candidates. In addition, we have two ST1 trainees based at the Watford and Hatfield Clinics who are part of a rotational GP VTS training scheme.
The HIV outpatient services, delivered by CWFT, are based at Watford and Stevenage, and manage a total cohort of around 1000 patients. There is a close working partnership with the HIV outpatient and inpatient teams at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, allowing patients with complex needs to be referred to a wide variety of specialist joint clinics, an HIV Day care facility, and a specialist HIV ward. The inpatient team provide advice and support for the Watford and Stevenage HIV teams and to the medical teams at the neighbouring acute hospitals (Watford General Hospital and The Lister Hospital, Stevenage), when needed.
CWFT also run an HIV outpatient service for around 260 patients in neighbouring Harlow which is open on Tuesday and Wednesday only.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On-Call
There is no on-call attached to this post; however, the post holder may be required to provide one evening session per week.
Clinical
Assessment and treatment of patients according to the British Association of Sexual Health (BASHH) and British HIV Association (BHIVA) guidelines and local/directorate protocols.
Research/Audit
The post holder will be encouraged to involve themselves in local research/audit.
Administrative
Assist Medical Staff in diagnosing, coding and review of positive results.
The Sexual Health and HIV services in Hertfordshire are a joint initiative between CWFT and Central London Community NHS Trust (CLCH), with CWFT providing the HIV care and CLCH providing Sexual Health care. The service consists of three integrated level three sexual health hubs; Watford clinic, Southgate Clinic in Stevenage, and Hatfield Clinic. All three locations have recently refurbished facilities. There are an additional two nurse-led level two sexual health clinics in Borehamwood and Cheshunt plus online services for STI testing and routine and emergency contraception. Typical clinical activity within the sexual Health service is approximately 72,000 per annum. There is also an ongoing programme of training in general contraception and contraceptive procedures which is provided by faculty-registered trainers for both internal and external candidates. In addition, we have two ST1 trainees based at the Watford and Hatfield Clinics who are part of a rotational GP VTS training scheme.
The HIV outpatient services, delivered by CWFT, are based at Watford and Stevenage, and manage a total cohort of around 1000 patients. There is a close working partnership with the HIV outpatient and inpatient teams at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, allowing patients with complex needs to be referred to a wide variety of specialist joint clinics, an HIV Day care facility, and a specialist HIV ward. The inpatient team provide advice and support for the Watford and Stevenage HIV teams and to the medical teams at the neighbouring acute hospitals (Watford General Hospital and The Lister Hospital, Stevenage), when needed.
CWFT also run an HIV outpatient service for around 260 patients in neighbouring Harlow which is open on Tuesday and Wednesday only.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Health cleared for the role specified by occupational health
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant medical degree
- Full Registration with the GMC
Desirable
- MRCP
- DFSRH
- LOC SDI
- LOC IUD
Previous Experience
Essential
- Considerable years of full-time Foundation training
Desirable
- Experience of GUM/HIV and/or contraception
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Resuscitation training
- Appropriate clinical and technical skills and abilities. Willingness to learn and use Hospital Information Support System (HISS)
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with patients and all staff appropriately
Desirable
- Experience of teaching medical trainees and other professionals
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Health cleared for the role specified by occupational health
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant medical degree
- Full Registration with the GMC
Desirable
- MRCP
- DFSRH
- LOC SDI
- LOC IUD
Previous Experience
Essential
- Considerable years of full-time Foundation training
Desirable
- Experience of GUM/HIV and/or contraception
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Resuscitation training
- Appropriate clinical and technical skills and abilities. Willingness to learn and use Hospital Information Support System (HISS)
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with patients and all staff appropriately
Desirable
- Experience of teaching medical trainees and other professionals
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).