Job summary
The Wolverton Centre (Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust ) is looking to recruit a full-time substantive consultant in Sexual Health and HIV. The centre is located on the Kingston Hospital site and prides itself on being a modern and progressive service, providing high quality care for patients presenting with both STI and contraceptive 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 also a well-established vulval pain service supported by clinical psychology and a newly established tertiary level vulval MDT which is a clinical collaboration between the Gynaecology/Dermatology and Sexual Health consultants and runs a monthly clinic.
The successful candidate will provide clinical care in both the integrated sexual health service and the HIV Service. They will also provide support and training to the clinical team as well as contributing to the clinical governance of the department.
Main duties of the job
Provide GUM and integrated sexual health clinics and cover emergency presentations to the service.
Share the "Duty senior clinician of the day" rota and provide consultant advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team as well as training to the resident doctors.
Undertake one HIV clinic a week and manage emergencies that present to the clinic or acutely unwell to the wards.
Provide clinical advice to in-patient teams who admit patients living with HIV.
Contribute to the out of hours telephone on call service for GUM and HIV.
The opportunity to lead on the digital strategy for the department will be available for candidates with interests in this area.
The post holder will be expected to support service development including establishment of new community services as opportunities arise, to increase access for all patients, but particularly underserved populations in the boroughs that we provide services for.
They will undertake the role of Audit and Research lead for the department
About us
Developmentand staff wellbeing
Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full JD for all responsibilities and duties.
Royal College of Physician no longer oversee JD approvals but Clinical Lead is self assessing the JD against the Royal College checklist.
Interview date is June 2026.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full JD for all responsibilities and duties.
Royal College of Physician no longer oversee JD approvals but Clinical Lead is self assessing the JD against the Royal College checklist.
Interview date is June 2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c. European Community Rights
- MRCP
- Dip HIV and Dip GUM, or equivalent experience
- DFSRH
Desirable
- FSRH Registered Trainer (FRT) or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification
- Training in Management
- Higher research degree (MD or PhD)
- GIM Training
- LoC IUT & LoC SDI
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in sexual health, contraception and HIV care equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Experience of audit, quality improvement and other aspects of clinical governance
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Experience of setting up and evaluating new sexual health or outreach services.
- Experience of developing patient centred healthcare, especially for individuals with increased vulnerability and /or complexity
- Training in and practical experience of safeguarding
- Experience of setting up and conducting clinical research studies and collaborating with other researchers
- Experience of working with colleagues, including commissioners at a regional or national level to help develop services or the specialty itself
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c. European Community Rights
- MRCP
- Dip HIV and Dip GUM, or equivalent experience
- DFSRH
Desirable
- FSRH Registered Trainer (FRT) or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification
- Training in Management
- Higher research degree (MD or PhD)
- GIM Training
- LoC IUT & LoC SDI
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad-based training experience and competence in sexual health, contraception and HIV care equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Experience of audit, quality improvement and other aspects of clinical governance
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Experience of setting up and evaluating new sexual health or outreach services.
- Experience of developing patient centred healthcare, especially for individuals with increased vulnerability and /or complexity
- Training in and practical experience of safeguarding
- Experience of setting up and conducting clinical research studies and collaborating with other researchers
- Experience of working with colleagues, including commissioners at a regional or national level to help develop services or the specialty itself
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).
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