Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for a consultant post in Reproduction and Sexual Health.
The sexual health service (branded as Umbrella) provides an integrated sexual health service to the entire population of Birmingham and Solihull. The main hub is based at the purpose-built Whittall Street Clinic in Birmingham and there are seven satellite clinics locations across Birmingham and Solihull. The service deals with approximately 100,000 patient episodes per annum. This post also involves working in the HIV service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site.
The post includes clinical leadership in digital, online and community services supporting implementation of clinical pathways delivered through digital platforms and lead for HIV clinical policies at Queen Elizabeth Hospital site.
This post provides an opportunity to join an established and proactive consultant team to respond to the needs of our growing service. Applicants must be either on, or eligible for entry on, the GMC specialist register for Community Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Applicants must be on the GMC register and hold a licence to practise.
Main duties of the job
Provision of a complex and high-quality service in all aspects of contraceptive and sexual health, STI diagnosis and management, Genito-urinary medicine presentations, including syphilis, genital and pelvic pain syndromes, genital dermatology and HIV diagnosis.This will include adoption and maintenance of best practice guidelines as offered by BASHH, BHIVA, FSRH and NICE, and continuing to enhance service profile and engagement with local, regional and national colleagues, groups and networks.
Please see attached the detailed job description
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Delivery of HIV out-patient clinics at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and pro-rata contribution to HIV inpatient cover with an HIV in-reach service.
*Provision of specialist clinical services dependant on service needs and the skills and interests of the individual.
*Assessment and supervision of HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEPSE), provision and management.
*Provide clinical advice and support when requested by other primary, secondary and tertiary care services.
*Maintain clinical skills and professional accreditation, to include meeting the CPD requirements of the appropriate professional bodies.
*Contribute actively to MDT meetings.
*Maintain accurate and legible records of clinical work and to use IT as appropriate.
*Complete administrative duties relating to patients care such as dictating letters; reviewing the results of investigations and acting upon abnormal results; dealing with clinical incidents and complaints.
*Maintain clinical standards as recommended by BASHH, BHIVA, FRSH and NICE guidelines.
*Participate in all aspects of clinical governance as developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and eligible to work in the UK.
- On the speciality register as a GU medicine physician, or within 6 months of taking up the post.
- Diploma in GU Medicine.
- Diploma in HIV medicine.
- DFSRH.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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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
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Umbrella Sexual Health Services
Whittall Street GUM Clinic
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
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