Job summary
Job Purpose
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) provides community health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire, aiming to provide excellent healthcare in people's homes and local clinics.
Sexual Health South West London (SHSWL) provides sexual health and contraception services across Merton, Richmond, and Wandsworth. SHSWL consists of one hub at Falcon Road Clinic, Clapham Junction, and two spokes in Merton and Richmond.
Sexual Health South West London provides high quality sexual and reproductive health care to its patient population in an integrated, multidisciplinary model. It also provides medical education to St George's University of London medical students and is keen to support research initiatives via the CLCH Research and Development department. We are an HEE-approved training site for resident doctors from St George's Hospital and provide higher specialist training in Genitourinary Medicine for Specialty Registrars.
Main duties of the job
The post is for a maximum of 10PAs in the capacity of an integrated sexual and reproductive health specialty doctor.
The post-holder will be responsible for investigating, diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections and all aspects of sexual and reproductive health including arranging appropriate onward internal and external referrals when required.
Dependant on experience they may be required to act as clinic coordinator on some shifts, providing support and advice to the junior medical team and members of the non-medical team.
Responsibilities will also include checking and actioning laboratory results such as PREP monitoring tests.
There are no on-call commitments
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
The post-holder will be required to keep themselves fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and be able to demonstrate this.
The post-holder will complete relevant statutory and mandatory training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
The post-holder will be required to keep themselves fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and be able to demonstrate this.
The post-holder will complete relevant statutory and mandatory training.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Relevant medical degree
- Eligible to work in UK
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- MRCP or MRCOG or MRCGP or equivalent
- Relevant higher degree
- Teaching qualification
- DipGUM
- DFSRH
- LoC IUT
- LoC SDI
Experience
Essential
- Completion of foundation training (or equivalent)
- Postgraduate experience in level 3 Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Experience in managing patients with safeguarding concerns
- Experience of audit and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Scientific publications, presentations at conferences/seminars
- Experience in service development
- Teaching experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and familiarity of BASHH and FSRH guidance
- Ability to analyse complex problems in a structured manner and cope with stressful situations
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to identify own learning needs and pursues professional self-development
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, with a non-judgemental approach
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand Trust values with behaviour that reinforces these values
- Flexible, dynamic individual with the ability to show initiative
- Team player
- Focused on delivery with a 'can do' approach
- Organised and process oriented, with an attention to detail
- Able to prioritise workload
- Aware of limitations and knows when to ask for help
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Relevant medical degree
- Eligible to work in UK
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- MRCP or MRCOG or MRCGP or equivalent
- Relevant higher degree
- Teaching qualification
- DipGUM
- DFSRH
- LoC IUT
- LoC SDI
Experience
Essential
- Completion of foundation training (or equivalent)
- Postgraduate experience in level 3 Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Experience in managing patients with safeguarding concerns
- Experience of audit and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Scientific publications, presentations at conferences/seminars
- Experience in service development
- Teaching experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and familiarity of BASHH and FSRH guidance
- Ability to analyse complex problems in a structured manner and cope with stressful situations
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to identify own learning needs and pursues professional self-development
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, with a non-judgemental approach
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand Trust values with behaviour that reinforces these values
- Flexible, dynamic individual with the ability to show initiative
- Team player
- Focused on delivery with a 'can do' approach
- Organised and process oriented, with an attention to detail
- Able to prioritise workload
- Aware of limitations and knows when to ask for help
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
