Locum Consultant - Barnsley Integrated Sexual Health

Job summary

Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine

10 Programmed Activities (PAs) - 40 hours per week (hours negotiable)

This is a full-time post however we welcome applicants wishing to work part time, flexible hours or job share. Remote or flexible working may be an option for CPD sessions.

Barnsley Integrated Sexual Health Service (BISH)

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic colleague to join our team in Barnsley. Gateway clinic delivers high quality, patient focussed care in both fully integrated sexual health and HIV medicine.

The successful candidate is required to be on the specialist register for Genito-urinary medicine or to be within 6 months of expected CCT date.

They must have prior experience of working in an integrated sexual health service, and extensive experience in the delivery HIV care, including management of complex cases. There is no on-call commitment or inpatient responsibility attached to this post. Evening working may be required.

Applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than 10 PA or as a job-share post.

Spectrum CIC employees are able to join the NHS pension scheme and salaries are based on National NHS pay scales.

For further details contact: Dr Sylvia Bates, Clinical Lead, Barnsley Integrated Sexual Health Services, Sackville Street, Barnsley S70 2RD tel: 0800 055 6442

Pay scale: Equivalent to the National Consultant salary scale (£99,532-£131,964).

Main duties of the job

Barnsley Sexual Health Service is delivered from Gateway Clinic, close to the town centre. We provide level 3 contraception, STI management and HIV out-patient care services.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic colleague with a passion for sexual health and HIV. This is a replacement consultant post and the successful candidate will work alongside one other consultant who is the clinical lead for the unit.

The post holder will manage a caseload of sexually transmitted infections, including complex presentations, and HIV. They will also be expected to deliver a range of contraception services. If necessary, enhanced training in contraception will be provided.

The HIV service is run from the community clinic, utilising electronic patient records and home delivery of medication for a caseload of around 280 patients. Specialist HIV in-patient care is delivered by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, and attendance at virtual MDT meetings is encouraged.

The post holder will have no in-patient responsibilities but will be expected to provide clinical advice as required to Barnsley hospital (0.7 miles from the clinic). There is no on call commitment with this post.

The service is actively involved in teaching and training internal and external students, and the successful candidate will be expected to take an active leadership role in the planning and delivery of teaching sessions.

About us

Be the Difference in Healthcare

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

Access to NHS PensionAnnual leave on your BirthdayWelcome payment for some postsRefer a friend schemeTraining and Development opportunitiesFlexible WorkingAccess to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmesUp to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.