Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine to work in our Cheshire West and Chester Integrated Sexual Health service. The job description has been assessed and approved by the Royal College of Physicians (Reference: 2290013557).

Cheshire West and Chester Integrated Sexual Health Service is commissioned by Cheshire West and Chester local authority, covering Winsford, Northwich, Blacon and Ellesmere Port. Our service provides all types of contraception, STI testing and treatment, and HIV clinical care. We are a Level 3 integrated contraception and sexual health (ICASH) service, combining the medical specialties of Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) and Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (cSRH). Our main service base is at the Fountains Health Centre in Chester.

This is a full time 10 Programmed Activity (PA) Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) with office accommodation provided. The consultant will work mainly in our integrated contraception and sexual health clinic (ICASH) at the Fountains Health Centre in Chester city centre. The appointee must be on the GMC specialist register for GUM or within 6 months completion of CCT or CESR and meet the provided person specification.

There is also an opportunity for becoming our Consultant Clinical Lead on a rotation basis, this attracts an additional supplement of £10,000 per annum pro rata (this will be paid in monthly instalments subject normal deductions). More information can be provided on request.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be expected to work with the MDT. They will undertake 5 consultant clinics per week.
• Have an important role in the training of junior medical staff and nurses, both within and outside of the organisation.
• Attendance at occasional relevant hospital grand rounds is expected as would be a contribution to teaching for Foundation and Internal Medical Training at the Countess of Chester. The department also hosts medical and nursing student placements.
• The consultant would be expected to take up significant positions on various groups dealing with sexual health initiatives e.g. the Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales HIV Managed Care Network, the Regional BASHH branch, Sexual Health Commissioning and the HCRG Care Group Sexual Health network.
• The appointee will participate in Clinical Governance, Clinical Audit, CME and meet the annual CPD requirements of the appropriate Royal College / Faculty.
• HCRG Care Group supports the requirements for continuing professional development and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
• The post holder will be required to follow the policies and practices laid down within HCRG Care Group
• The post holder will undertake annual appraisal and ensure they meet the requirements for continuing professional development in line with GMC good medical practice and to meet requirements for revalidation.

See job description attached for full list.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

Chester

Cheshire

CH1 4DS

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

Chester

Cheshire

CH1 4DS

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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