Job summary
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic consultant in genitourinary medicine. This post will be based both at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Derby & at Wheatbridge Health Village in Chesterfield within the sexual and reproductive health service.
There is an opportunity to be involved in the delivery of sexual health services, HIV outpatient services and contraception services, including specialist clinics, dependent on previous experience and relevant qualifications.
We have 2 substantive posts available, both up to 10 PAs per week,
You will play a vital role in ensuring continued excellence in innovative, patient-focused service delivery, clinic-based education of undergraduate and postgraduate multi-disciplinary staff and will contribute to the development and support of clinical research.
You will also be involved in updating care pathways and developing services
Your duties include supervision of the delivery of sexual and reproductive health outpatient services, which provide open access integrated sexual health services and HIV outpatient care to the local population.
You will be supported to develop areas of specialist interest in line with the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Key Areas of Responsibility
You will work closely with other members of the team to ensure high quality sexual and reproductive health and HIV services within the strategic framework agreed by the team. You will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams.
You will undertake 8.25 direct clinical care (DCC) sessions per week if employed on a full time basis. This will include at least one late clinic per week. There are no on-call or weekend commitments at the present time.
About us
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.
Another key part of our work is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, also promoting public health in the wider community.
DCHS has previously been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work campaign. The Trust has also been the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.
DCHS is proud of its CQC rated outstanding integrated sexual health service, known as Your Sexual Health Matters. It not only delivers exceptional sexual health services but is passionate about engaging with patients to promote behaviour change and discussions around improving their wider health and wellbeing.
With our excellent links and pathways to appropriate support services, our vision reinforces our commitment to effectively identify and act on the teachable moments during service user conversations to influence the wider social determinants that impact on people's health and wellbeing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements of the Post Holder
You must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration
- Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in GUM, or Certificate of Equivalence for Specialist Registration (CESR) in GUM/HIV or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- have appropriate Royal College Membership, MRCP or equivalent.
- Maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
- Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- The Trust supports the requirements of CPD as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
- The job plan includes 1.75 PA for supporting professional activities
Performance Management
The post holder will work with medical, nursing and leadership colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Clinical efficiency e.g., activity levels and DNA rates
- Quality of outcomes e.g., infection control targets, reducing HIV infection rates
- Financial management e.g., identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively (e.g., managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team)
- Operational efficiency e.g., day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management
- This post will be expected to support the ongoing development of the complex contraception service
Medical Staff Management
The post holder will:
- Participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as delegated by the Divisional
- management team
- Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle
- Be responsible for the ongoing appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Divisional management team
Governance
The post holder will be committed to Clinical Governance and Audit:
- Review clinical outcomes in designated clinical areas using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Divisional management team
- Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and ensure resulting actions are implemented
- Work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Divisional management team
- Ensure NICE clinical requirements are reviewed, implemented, and monitored
- Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis
- Keep fully informed about best clinical practice and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Divisional management team
- Be a role model for good infection control practice to all members of the multidisciplinary Team
Strategy and Business Planning
The post holder will:
- Participate in business planning and objective setting processes where appropriate
- Represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Divisional management team/ Clinical lead
Leadership and Team Working
The post holder will be expected to:
- Demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national initiatives
- Work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team as required
- Chair meetings as necessary
- Resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving
- appropriate parties
- Adhere to Trust/Departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence
Administrative Duties
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust supports the concepts of CPD, clinical audit and EQA and encourages all consultants to participate in these activities by providing time and resources:
- The consultant is expected to maintain up to date portfolios for annual appraisal, CPD and revalidation. They should undertake all administrative duties relevant to clinical role and other scheduled activities
- The maximum amount of study leave time for consultants is 30 days over a 3-year period and should be discussed with the Clinical Director, whose approval is necessary under all circumstances. Pro-rata for fixed term posts and less than LTFT posts
- Full-time Trust employees allocation for CPD funding will be the maximum available (currently £1000 per financial year but subject to change). When funds are low, part-funding maybe offered
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements of the Post Holder
You must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration
- Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in GUM, or Certificate of Equivalence for Specialist Registration (CESR) in GUM/HIV or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- have appropriate Royal College Membership, MRCP or equivalent.
- Maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
- Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- The Trust supports the requirements of CPD as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
- The job plan includes 1.75 PA for supporting professional activities
Performance Management
The post holder will work with medical, nursing and leadership colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Clinical efficiency e.g., activity levels and DNA rates
- Quality of outcomes e.g., infection control targets, reducing HIV infection rates
- Financial management e.g., identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively (e.g., managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team)
- Operational efficiency e.g., day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management
- This post will be expected to support the ongoing development of the complex contraception service
Medical Staff Management
The post holder will:
- Participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as delegated by the Divisional
- management team
- Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle
- Be responsible for the ongoing appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Divisional management team
Governance
The post holder will be committed to Clinical Governance and Audit:
- Review clinical outcomes in designated clinical areas using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Divisional management team
- Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and ensure resulting actions are implemented
- Work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Divisional management team
- Ensure NICE clinical requirements are reviewed, implemented, and monitored
- Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis
- Keep fully informed about best clinical practice and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Divisional management team
- Be a role model for good infection control practice to all members of the multidisciplinary Team
Strategy and Business Planning
The post holder will:
- Participate in business planning and objective setting processes where appropriate
- Represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Divisional management team/ Clinical lead
Leadership and Team Working
The post holder will be expected to:
- Demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national initiatives
- Work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team as required
- Chair meetings as necessary
- Resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving
- appropriate parties
- Adhere to Trust/Departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence
Administrative Duties
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust supports the concepts of CPD, clinical audit and EQA and encourages all consultants to participate in these activities by providing time and resources:
- The consultant is expected to maintain up to date portfolios for annual appraisal, CPD and revalidation. They should undertake all administrative duties relevant to clinical role and other scheduled activities
- The maximum amount of study leave time for consultants is 30 days over a 3-year period and should be discussed with the Clinical Director, whose approval is necessary under all circumstances. Pro-rata for fixed term posts and less than LTFT posts
- Full-time Trust employees allocation for CPD funding will be the maximum available (currently £1000 per financial year but subject to change). When funds are low, part-funding maybe offered
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: oCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in GUM (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview); oCertificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR); oEuropean community rights
- Appropriate Royal College Membership (e.g. MRCP)
- Dip. HIV
Desirable
- Higher qualifications e.g., MD, PhD
- Dip GUM
- DFSRH
- FSRH LOC SDI
- FSRH LOC IUT
- MFSRH
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Clinical expertise in specialty/sub-specialty
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in Sexual Health
- Experience in managing patients with contraceptive and sexual health needs and STIs
- Experience in managing patients affected by HIV in an outpatient setting
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Desirable
- Experience in managing patients with complex contraceptive needs
Leadership
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Experience in management of staff
Desirable
- Experience in developing new services
- Higher leadership qualifications
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Evidence of academic / research achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification (e.g. LOC Med, PG Cert Ed, PG Dip MEd or MSc)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: oCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in GUM (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview); oCertificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR); oEuropean community rights
- Appropriate Royal College Membership (e.g. MRCP)
- Dip. HIV
Desirable
- Higher qualifications e.g., MD, PhD
- Dip GUM
- DFSRH
- FSRH LOC SDI
- FSRH LOC IUT
- MFSRH
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Clinical expertise in specialty/sub-specialty
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in Sexual Health
- Experience in managing patients with contraceptive and sexual health needs and STIs
- Experience in managing patients affected by HIV in an outpatient setting
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Desirable
- Experience in managing patients with complex contraceptive needs
Leadership
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Experience in management of staff
Desirable
- Experience in developing new services
- Higher leadership qualifications
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Evidence of academic / research achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification (e.g. LOC Med, PG Cert Ed, PG Dip MEd or MSc)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (Derby) and Wheatbridge Health Centre (Chesterfield)
Derby & Chesterfield
DE1 2QY
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
