Job summary
This post is a replacement substantive position. The appointment will be a part-time (2 PA) Specialist grade doctor in Sexual Health, with a potential for a whole-time post when the current post holder retires in April 2026, based at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
The appointee will be working towards DFSRH and / or STIF intermediate, along with gaining significant experience in provision of contraception and/or genitourinary medicine. Letters of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques and/or Subdermal Implant techniques are desirable but training can be provided.
It is expected that the appointee will deliver clinics in integrated sexual health. Clinics will consist of booked appointments and drop in attendances (subject to covid restraints), working alongside sexual health nurses (advanced nurse practitioners and band 6 nurses working to PGD), health care assistants delivering asymptomatic STI screening and providing support to clinicians and other sexual health doctors. .
There is no direct in-patient responsibility with this post.
The appointee will be expected to work with the multidisciplinary team to identify clinical governance and training needs. This may involve involvement in the development of local training programmes to support staff attain appropriate FSRH or BASHH accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will undertake
History taking, examination, investigation and treatment of patients attending the Genitourinary Medicine department in line with clinic protocols.
Supporting the department in the management of patients with HIV disease.
Working in line with all Trust policies and procedures and the GU clinic guidelines.
Keep up to date with clinic guidelines, good medical practice and safeguarding guidelines.
Participation in the internal educational activities of the department, including teaching nurses, medical students, junior doctors and other visitors to the department, as appropriate.
Participation in the external educational activities, including meetings and courses hosted by the department and other courses such as the BASHH STIF course, HIV Masterclass and DFSRH as appropriate.
Participation in audit and clinical governance activities of the department.
Providing medical support to non-medical staff of the clinic.
Performance of administrative tasks relevant to Genitourinary Medicine (such as writing of letters to colleagues and patients, compiling GUMCAD data, development of clinic protocols).
Clinical liaison with other hospital departments, general practitioners and other agencies as required.
Participation in the developing clinical networks within Genitourinary Medicine in the West Midlands.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trustprovides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for a Specialty Doctor for 2 PAs per week, with a potential for a whole-time post when the current post holder retires in April 2026, based in the Department of HIV & Genitourinary Medicine, Manor Hospital, Walsall. The post provides an exciting opportunity to develop a career in Sexual Health and will be a key part of the medical establishment within the department. Depending on the interests of the post-holder, there is an opportunity to gain experience in HIV Medicine and also in contraception.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for a Specialty Doctor for 2 PAs per week, with a potential for a whole-time post when the current post holder retires in April 2026, based in the Department of HIV & Genitourinary Medicine, Manor Hospital, Walsall. The post provides an exciting opportunity to develop a career in Sexual Health and will be a key part of the medical establishment within the department. Depending on the interests of the post-holder, there is an opportunity to gain experience in HIV Medicine and also in contraception.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB and full registration with GMC
Desirable
- Higher qualification desirable DRCOG, DFSRH
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to take a sexual history and undertake appropriate genital examinations and investigations
- Evidence of good communication skills during clinical consultation-interpersonal and language skills
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English
- Competent to work without direct supervision
- Maintain contemporaneous, accurate notes
- Ability to record all data on electronic patient record during each consultation
Desirable
- Intrauterine Device/System and Implant insertion
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent general medical skills Four years post registration
Desirable
- Experience in GU Medicine or equivalent
Key Competencies
Essential
- Ability to manage patients with sexually transmitted infections
Desirable
- Managing patients requiring all types of contraception
Other
Essential
- Highest ethical and professional standards
- Ability to learn and aware of own limitations
- Ability to learn and aware of own limitations
- Good communication skills (clarity, intelligibility, ability to build rapport listen)
- Organisational skills, ability to prioritise
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team Flexibility (to adapt to the changing needs of the Service)
- Meeting Deadlines Show initiative, drive and enthusiasm
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB and full registration with GMC
Desirable
- Higher qualification desirable DRCOG, DFSRH
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to take a sexual history and undertake appropriate genital examinations and investigations
- Evidence of good communication skills during clinical consultation-interpersonal and language skills
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English
- Competent to work without direct supervision
- Maintain contemporaneous, accurate notes
- Ability to record all data on electronic patient record during each consultation
Desirable
- Intrauterine Device/System and Implant insertion
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent general medical skills Four years post registration
Desirable
- Experience in GU Medicine or equivalent
Key Competencies
Essential
- Ability to manage patients with sexually transmitted infections
Desirable
- Managing patients requiring all types of contraception
Other
Essential
- Highest ethical and professional standards
- Ability to learn and aware of own limitations
- Ability to learn and aware of own limitations
- Good communication skills (clarity, intelligibility, ability to build rapport listen)
- Organisational skills, ability to prioritise
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team Flexibility (to adapt to the changing needs of the Service)
- Meeting Deadlines Show initiative, drive and enthusiasm
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).
