Consultant In GUM & HIV

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare service provider in Greater London is looking for a permanent consultant to join their HIV and Sexual Health team. The role includes managing a significant outpatient cohort and providing inpatient care, with expectations for leadership and collaborative service development. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and experience in HIV and Sexual Health clinical services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Highly developed and practical knowledge of clinical procedures and practices within reproductive and sexual health.
• Experience of managing and developing GUM/ HIV Clinical Services.

Responsibilities

• Providing care for both outpatient and inpatient HIV cases.
• Supervising clinical activities of Registrars and Clinical Fellows.
• Collaborating with Sexual Health and HIV department for service development.

Skills

Clinical procedures and practices in sexual health

Knowledge of local population needs

Management and development of GUM/HIV Clinical Services

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Full registration with the GMC

CCT in GU Medicine

Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

ALS

DTM&H

Job description

The HIV and Sexual Health department has an exciting opportunity for a permanent consultant to join our busy team. This is a 10 PA consultant post which includes HIV and GUM outpatient clinics, blocks of ward cover and on call duties.

The HIV department is situated in purpose-built premises on the acute hospital site. The HIV cohort at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) continues to increase yearly, currently seeing a large cohort of >1,000. CUH has a different and diverse cohort with older heterosexuals and women making up the majority of patients. HIV inpatients are admitted under the HIV team or as shared care with other teams. Inpatient admissions number around 100 admissions annually, some of whom require complex interventions and management.

The Trust started opt-out HIV testing in all Emergency Department patients in May 2020 successfully engaging or re‑engaging over 100 additional HIV positive patients. We are a leading centre of excellence for opt-out blood borne virus testing diagnosing 447 new cases of treatable blood borne viruses since April 2022.

The Sexual Health centre is situated on the same premises as the HIV department. It sees 22,000 patients annually and has a high prevalence of STIs.

Main duties of the job

Work Schedule (Job Plan to be provided upon appointment):

• Ward cover:
  • Alternating with other consultants (1 in 3) - usually 1 month at a time.
  • Senior review of HIV inpatients supporting the ward doctors of the HIV team.
  • 1 ward round per week (when covering the wards).
• Weekly HIV outpatient clinic – providing routine monitoring and treatment.
• An HIV cohort to manage.
• Weekly MDT meetings, audit and educational activities.
• Monthly antiretroviral MDT.
• HIV antenatal meetings with O&G and Paediatric teams.
• Weekly radiology meeting.
• Educational and clinical supervision of Registrar and/or Clinical Fellows.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long‑term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Job responsibilities

The post involves GUM outpatients and both outpatient and inpatient care for HIV. It is envisaged that the post holder will have a special interest in the management of HIV infected inpatients and will contribute to the leadership for both the HIV & Sexual Health services with the other consultants.

It is expected that the post holder will work collaboratively with staff in the Sexual Health and HIV department towards service development. In addition, as a consultant the post holder will be expected to perform clinical supervision activities alongside the other consultants in the department.

Please refer to the attached job description for further information.

Person Specification

Training and Experience

• Highly developed and practical knowledge of clinical procedures and practices within reproductive and sexual health acquired through qualification, experience and CPD
• Knowledge of local population needs
• Experience of managing and developing GUM/ HIV Clinical Services

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC
• CCT in GU Medicine (or be eligible within 6 months of interview date)
• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
• ALS
• DTM&H

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.