Consultant in Integrated Sexual Health & HIV Medicine

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Brighton; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) seeks a Consultant to join the HIV/Sexual Health & Contraception team in Brighton. The post is substantive with 7 sessions negotiable, delivering an integrated Sexual Health, Contraception and HIV service in Brighton & Hove.

The role includes leadership, supervision of junior medical staff and participation in research and service improvement, with a non-resident on-call rota (1:11) and Saturday clinics.

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent is required.
• GMC licence to practise (or eligibility within six months).
• Diploma in HIV medicine required.
• Diploma in GU medicine required.
• DFSRH qualification desirable.
• Higher degree desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular HIV clinics (alternate weeks) with viral load and team meetings.
• Lead complex clinic and SH care for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning patients.
• Participate in and lead SH contraception clinics; Saturday clinic on 1:11 rota when on-call.
• Support junior colleagues and provide expert advice across sites.
• Contribute to governance, education, research and service improvement.

Education

MRCP or equivalent

GMC registration (licence to practise)

Diploma in HIV medicine

Diploma in GU medicine

Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)

Higher Degree

Job description

Consultant in Integrated Sexual Health & HIV Medicine

The closing date is 18 November 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Consultant to join the HIV/Sexual Health & Contraception team in Brighton - the first UK Fast Track City.

This is a substantive post, 7 sessions negotiable, joining the team of consultants providing integrated Sexual Health, Contraception and HIV services within the Brighton arm of University Hospitals Sussex NHS trust.

The post will be a key member of the team delivering a high quality fully integrated Sexual Health, Contraception & HIV service in Brighton & Hove and will encompass the full spectrum of specialist clinical work, supervision and training of nursing, junior medical staff and medical students and participation in research and service improvement.

The post holder will be part of the senior management team and will be expected to contribute to the administration and leadership of the department and participate in clinical governance and quality improvement as well as CME.

The post holder will be part of the non resident on-call rota (1:11) which includes staffing a Saturday sexual Health clinic (10.00-14.00) and covering HIV inpatients in the RSCH and providing telephone advice across the Sussex HIV network.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

The post holder will be expected to:

• Provide a regular HIV clinic (alternate weeks), including the supporting activities such as viral load and team meetings.
• Provide complex case management in the Horizon (complex GU) clinic.
• Provide medical leadership to Clinic T, a monthly clinic offering SH care to trans, non-binary or gender questioning people
• To provide occasional cover in Clinic M (GBMSM clinic) < 6/annum
• Take part and lead routine sexual health and contraception clinics
• Take part in a Saturday sexual health clinic 1:11 when on call
• Work closely / liaise with colleagues / external agencies
• Support junior colleagues in clinics to provide excellent care for patients
• To ensure there is appropriate specialist service provision during the working week across all clinical sites, with expert advice available for other service providers
• On Call Commitment: non-resident HIV on call 1:11 covering HIV inpatients and potentially patients in the Sussex Beacon (reopening April 2027), including referrals for HIV advice from the Sussex Network and any urgent SHAC issues (e.g. post exposure prophylaxis).

Please see Job description for further details

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information about this post please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

• MRCP, etc. or its recognised equivalent.
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Specialty or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Diploma in HIV medicine
• Diploma in GU medicine
• Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)
• Higher Degree

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Clinical experience of HIV inpatient care
• Clinical skills consistent with CCT in GUM
• Clinical experience in trans health care
• oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
• LoC in implant & IUC fitting

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

• oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching

• Evidence of interest & commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

• Evidence of interest & participation in research & publications
• Higher research degree
• Prizes and honours
• Publications

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearper annum pro-rata