Job summary
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Clinical Lead in HIV and Genitourinary medicine following the retirement of the existing post holder. The post holder will be working for 10 programmed activities (PA) per annum with any additional PA's subject to negotiation, depending on the circumstances.
The post holder will join the current medical team which consists of a Consultant in Genitourinary medicine (full time) and a Specialty Doctor. The team provides high quality care for management of HIV, sexually transmitted infections and all forms of contraception. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop the integrated sexual health service and care for HIV patients and improve the quality of care that is provided. The service provides both inpatient and outpatient care for HIV infected patients. The HIV service is supported by a dedicated pharmacist and clinical psychologist.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in a 1 in 3 on call Consultant rota during weekdays and weekends along with a Consultant in HIV and sexual health at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (Sandwell General Hospital). The integrated sexual health service is also supported by a Consultant in sexual and reproductive health who manages cases of complex contraception which includes deep implants and misplaced intrauterine contraceptive devices.
Provide a high-quality HIV and integrated contraception and sexual health service to outpatients attending WISH Walsall Sexual Health Service which is delivered by the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Clinics will be a combination of complex and non-complex sexual health, contraception advice and opportunity to have procedure clinics fitting LARCs depending on competency level.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide at least 1 HIV outpatient per week seeing both follow up and new patients.
Provide support to all wards looking after HIV positive inpatients.
Take an active role in the management of the service with opportunities to develop interests and leadership skills.
Support and provide teaching to undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and primary care colleagues as required within the clinical setting.
To provide specialist advice to colleagues within the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in other specialities as required providing optimum delivery of patient care.
Demonstrate involvement with clinical governance, risk management and audit processes.
Participate in continued professional development, multidisciplinary and clinical meetings, and other postgraduate activity to provide up to date clinical care.
Participate in mandatory training, annual appraisals and annual job planning process and revalidation.
Contribute to the directorate team system of cover for annual, study and professional leave and deputise for absent colleagues as far as is practicable.
Maintain professional standards as set out by the General medical council.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide at least 1 HIV outpatient per week seeing both follow up and new patients.
Provide support to all wards looking after HIV positive inpatients.
Take an active role in the management of the service with opportunities to develop interests and leadership skills.
Support and provide teaching to undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and primary care colleagues as required within the clinical setting.
To provide specialist advice to colleagues within the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in other specialities as required providing optimum delivery of patient care.
Demonstrate involvement with clinical governance, risk management and audit processes.
Participate in continued professional development, multidisciplinary and clinical meetings, and other postgraduate activity to provide up to date clinical care.
Participate in mandatory training, annual appraisals and annual job planning process and revalidation.
Contribute to the directorate team system of cover for annual, study and professional leave and deputise for absent colleagues as far as is practicable.
Maintain professional standards as set out by the General medical council.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Genito-Urinary Medicine [or a Specialist Registrar not yet enrolled must provide documentary evidence that they will have completed relevant CCT within six months].
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
- Diploma in G-U Medicine
- Diploma in HIV Medicine
- Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH)
- Letter of Competence in Sub dermal implants(LOC SDI)
- Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT) Additional Postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MD, MSc, MFPHM, PGA Med Ed .
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Genito-urinary medicine including HIV management
- Able to take responsibility for delivering level 3 sexual health service without direct supervision
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of sexual health and HIV issues in male and female patients and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients where appropriate.
- Ability to problem solve and identify a solution(s) using combination literature, personal experience and information gained from peers
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team during an integrated level 3 Sexual Health clinical session
Desirable
- Experience in using postal testing kits
- Understanding of health promotion and prevention strategies
Key Competencies
Desirable
- Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT) Additional Postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MD, MSc, MFPHM, PGA Med Ed .
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and a non-judgemental approach to service users.
- Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues within the department; consultation with the rest of the team about the preferred solution to a problem before going ahead to implement.
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
Other
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty.
- Demonstrable experience in organising audit cycles and application to service improvement
- Evidence of active involvement in teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Desirable
- Letter of Competence in Medical Education PGA Med Ed (SRH) (or other recognised educational qualification
- STIF competencies trainer Experience of being an educational supervisor
- Evidence of involvement in research projects
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Interest in increasing the academic profile of the service
Flexibility
Essential
- Ability to adjust working patterns in accordance for the needs of the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Genito-Urinary Medicine [or a Specialist Registrar not yet enrolled must provide documentary evidence that they will have completed relevant CCT within six months].
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
- Diploma in G-U Medicine
- Diploma in HIV Medicine
- Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH)
- Letter of Competence in Sub dermal implants(LOC SDI)
- Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT) Additional Postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MD, MSc, MFPHM, PGA Med Ed .
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Genito-urinary medicine including HIV management
- Able to take responsibility for delivering level 3 sexual health service without direct supervision
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of sexual health and HIV issues in male and female patients and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients where appropriate.
- Ability to problem solve and identify a solution(s) using combination literature, personal experience and information gained from peers
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team during an integrated level 3 Sexual Health clinical session
Desirable
- Experience in using postal testing kits
- Understanding of health promotion and prevention strategies
Key Competencies
Desirable
- Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT) Additional Postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MD, MSc, MFPHM, PGA Med Ed .
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and a non-judgemental approach to service users.
- Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues within the department; consultation with the rest of the team about the preferred solution to a problem before going ahead to implement.
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
Other
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty.
- Demonstrable experience in organising audit cycles and application to service improvement
- Evidence of active involvement in teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Desirable
- Letter of Competence in Medical Education PGA Med Ed (SRH) (or other recognised educational qualification
- STIF competencies trainer Experience of being an educational supervisor
- Evidence of involvement in research projects
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Interest in increasing the academic profile of the service
Flexibility
Essential
- Ability to adjust working patterns in accordance for the needs of the department
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).
