Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health

The closing date is 06 March 2026

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Job summary

The post advertised is a fixed term 10 PA Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health at Kingston and Richmond Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, covering maternity leave for one year, from mid-April 2026.

The sexual health service at Kingston (The Wolverton Centre) prides itself on being a modern and progressive service, providing high quality care for patients presenting with both contraceptive and STI needs, as well as patients living with HIV. A range of clinics; general integrated sexual health, complex (consultant led clinics), and nurse led clinics currently exist across the service and in addition the service has psychology support.

There is a well-established vulval pain service supported by clinical psychology which the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

The post holder will be expected to:

Undertake both GUM and Contraception (including LARC) clinics

Provide complex contraception clinic if they have the relevant qualifications.

Cover emergency presentations to the integrated sexual health service at the Wolverton Centre.

Share the "Duty Senior Clinician of the Day" rota for GUM and contraception and provide advice and support for the multi-disciplinary team as well as training to the junior doctors.

Undertake one specialist clinic per week in the vulval pain service (VPS)

Provide training in Coils and implants for post graduate doctors and nurses if they possess the relevant qualifications to do so.

Teaching, Training and Research

The post holder will be expected to:

Provide teaching, training and support for junior doctors in the Wolverton induction programme.

Plan and manage the undergraduate training programme at the service

Provide training and support for medical students.

Contribute to the teaching and training of clinical staff at monthly clinical governance meetings.

Be a named clinical supervisor for trainees.

About us

The sexual health centre at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well-established fully integrated level three sexual health and HIV service. The department is purpose built and has an HIV cohort of 450 patients.

The team at the Wolverton are a cohesive, friendly and dynamic team who work together to provide a range of walk-in and booked appointments to meet the sexual health needs of our local population. There are specialist clinics for LARC, complex contraception and vulval pain. Complex GUM, genital dermatology and the management of vulnerable patients are managed from within the GUM service and there is a weekly walk-in service for young people. In 2018 the department moved to a bespoke paperless EPR system and recently has added Personal Held Records ( PHR) .

The post holder will join the team of five consultants, two SAS doctors and rotational training doctors including IMTs, GPVTS, F2 and trainees in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health and GUM.

The Trust has a defined culture that is patient centred, puts safety first and where all staff are responsible, inspiring, valued and value each other. The four Trust values are that we are all compassionate, inclusive, collaborative and inspiring.

Our training, policies, procedures, and practices are all intended to support behaviours in line with our values and all staff are expected to uphold these by 'Living Our Values Everyday'.

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-2852-MS

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like further information regarding this post, please contact Dr McMorrow, Clinical Lead via administration office on 020 8934 2002/6735 Please see job description for further information.

Interview date TBC.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like further information regarding this post, please contact Dr McMorrow, Clinical Lead via administration office on 020 8934 2002/6735 Please see job description for further information.

Interview date TBC.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
  • Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in GUM.
  • At least 2 years experience in Sexual Health
  • Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in routine contraception including LARC.
  • Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in GUM.
  • Experience of providing services to young people including under 16s
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

  • FSRH Registered Trainer (FRT) or equivalent
  • MFSRH
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Dip GUM
  • Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in complex contraception.
  • Experience of managing vulval pain conditions

skills

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge and skills of relevant SRH and GUM practice
  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

  • Clinical supervision experience.
Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
  • Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in GUM.
  • At least 2 years experience in Sexual Health
  • Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in routine contraception including LARC.
  • Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in GUM.
  • Experience of providing services to young people including under 16s
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

  • FSRH Registered Trainer (FRT) or equivalent
  • MFSRH
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Dip GUM
  • Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in complex contraception.
  • Experience of managing vulval pain conditions

skills

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge and skills of relevant SRH and GUM practice
  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

  • Clinical supervision experience.

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7PU


Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7PU


Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Dr Susie McMorrow

smcmorrow@nhs.net

02089346735

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-2852-MS

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7PU


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