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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Specialty Doctor to join Sexual Health Hertfordshire. Based at Hatfield Sexual Health Centre, you will lead GUM and LARC clinics and provide senior clinical support to nursing and medical colleagues across the service.

This fixed-term 12-month post offers leadership, educational and service development opportunities with dedicated SPA time and prospects for a substantive role at the end of the appointment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with DipGUM, LoC IUT and LoC SDI.
• Significant experience leading sexual health services.
• Willingness to participate in teaching, audit, and research.

Responsibilities

• Lead GUM and LARC clinics with a young-person centred approach.
• Provide senior clinical support to nursing and medical colleagues.
• Act as Clinical Supervisor for a GPST1 trainee.
• Contribute to service development, teaching, audit and research.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Teaching & training

Audit & quality improvement

Research activities

Education

DipGUM

LoC IUT

LoC SDI

GMC registration

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Company:

Company: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health (fixed term 12 months)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Specialty Doctor to join Sexual Health Hertfordshire, an integrated sexual and reproductive health service provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Based at Hatfield Sexual Health Centre, you will work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive sexual health care across Hertfordshire, including management of sexually transmitted infections, HIV prevention (PrEP), contraception and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC).

The successful candidate will lead young person-prioritised, complex GUM and LARC clinics, provide senior clinical support to nursing and medical colleagues, and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative and patient-centred sexual health services.

This fixed-term post offers an excellent opportunity to develop leadership, educational and service development skills within a large, integrated sexual health service. Alongside clinical duties, you will act as Clinical Supervisor for a GPST1 trainee, participate in teaching, audit, quality improvement and research activities, and help shape the future direction of sexual health services across Hertfordshire. We anticipate recruiting to a substantive role with enhanced leadership responsibilities at the conclusion of this fixed-term appointment.

The post-holder will be responsible for investigating, diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections and all aspects of sexual and reproductive health, providing senior cover for GUM/SRH clinics to members of the non-medical and junior medical teams.

They will be expected to provide specialist GUM clinics and LARC and assist in the development of new and existing clinical services. In addition, they will also be responsible for checking and acting on laboratory results. The post-holder will be encouraged take up further training to gain competencies to be able to provide senior cover for GUM clinics to members of the non-medical and junior medical teams.

The post-holder will be responsible for arranging appropriate onward internal and external patient referrals. The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to non-clinical duties (e.g. GPST1 programme co-ordination/supervision and managerial responsibilities) as delegated. The doctor shall contribute to the development of the multidisciplinary team by offering support, education and teaching/training where required.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration, DipGUM, LoC IUT and LoC SDI qualifications, with significant experience working independently in sexual health services. There is no on-call commitment, and dedicated SPA time is included to support professional development, clinical governance and educational responsibilities.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Oct 2026