Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV

Integrated Care System; Reading; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading seeks a qualified professional for a part-time role in Sexual Health and HIV. You will provide expert outpatient care, lead teaching efforts within the team, and participate in clinical governance and research. This position requires full GMC registration and a CCT in Genito-Urinary Medicine. The work will be flexible across various sites and includes a commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC with a current licence to practice.
• Experience in Sexual Health and HIV medicine.
• Ability to make clinical decisions at consultant level.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients attending integrated sexual health appointments.
• Contribute to the Doctor of the day rota and provide training.
• Participate in clinical governance meetings and contribute to research.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Leadership

Teaching skills

Communication

Education

Full GMC registration

CCT in Genito-Urinary Medicine

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Tools

Patient database

Clinical governance guidelines

Job description

This post will involve working within the varying opening hours of the service including some early mornings, evening clinics and a Saturday morning clinic in Reading or Thatcham on a rotation. Time in lieu will be given for working Saturday clinics.

The base clinic will be at the Royal Berkshire Hospital site (21a Craven Road, Reading) but the appointee will need to work flexibly across the satellite locations also. The location of clinics may be changed in the future. The opening hours of the service are continually reviewed and may be changed in the future.

The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist, expert care within the field of Sexual health and HIV.

This post is outpatient-based but will also include providing expert advice to inpatient teams and reviews of inpatients on an ad hoc basis.

The appointee will have active involvement in education, teaching and research. The appointee will be the named Lead for Oxford, Brunel and Southampton medical students within the department.

They will have the pre-requisite leadership, management and team working skills to play an active part in leadership and service development.

Applicants should have full General Medical Council (GMC) Registration with a current licence to practice. They should have obtained CCT in Genito-Urinary Medicine, or expect to obtain within six months of the interview date.

Please note the simulation date is 4/9/25 and the interview date is 23/09/25.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities:

Provide care for patients attending integrated sexual health appointments and walk-in sessions. Contribute to the 'Doctor of the day' (DOD) rota. Provide training and supervision of medical students and postgraduate trainees. Provide, expert advice and decision making within multidisciplinary team meetings for HIV, genito-urinary medicine (GUM) and safeguarding.

Providecare for patients in specialist/complex clinics, including: HIV, complex GUM and genital dermatology.

Active participation in clinical governance meetings within the department.

Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in Sexual Health and HIV service.

As and when appropriate, to lead as part of job planning. Examples include but are not limited to Clinical Governance Lead and Audit Lead.

Education and Training:

Become the Undergraduate/medical student lead within the department.

Play an active role in the education and supervision of resident doctors, nurses, and health professionals.

Research and Development:

Contribute to a culture of research and development within the department, keeping up-to-date with the latest research and best practices.

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement:

Be proactive approach to patient safety and quality improvement, including participation in audits, clinical governance meetings, and implementing quality improvement methods.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

Provide care for patients attending integrated sexual health appointments and walk-in sessions.

Contribute to the Doctor of the day (DOD) rota and provide an advisory role within clinic, including support for nursing and resident doctor colleagues. Provide training and supervision of medical students and postgraduate trainees.

To provide, with colleagues, expert advice and decision making within multidisciplinary team meetings for HIV, genito-urinary medicine (GUM) and safeguarding.

To provide care for patients in specialist/complex clinics, including: HIV, complex GUM and genital dermatology.

Participation and involvement in meetings. To become the Undergraduate/medical student lead within the department (to encompass Southampton, Oxford and Brunel medical students) including overseeing placements, training and assessments.

Play an active role in the education and supervision of resident doctors, nurses, and health professionals.

Contribute to a culture of research and development within the department, keeping up-to-date with the latest research and best practices.

For further information, please see the attached job description..

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC with a current licence to practice
• Holds CCT in Genito-urinary Medicine within 6 months of gaining CCT at interview date
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
• Diploma in HIV Medicine

Clinical Experience

• Fully trained in Sexual Health and HIV medicine
• Experience of complex outpatient and Inpatient HIV care
• Experience of genital dermatology care and complex GUM
• Ability to make clinical decisions at consultant level and managing vulnerable populations within an MDT

Audit Management and IT

• Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
• Undertake audits and present data as required
• Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

Reserach, Teaching Skill and Experience

• Evidence of providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Higher research degree or qualification (e.g. Masters, PhD etc)
• Completion of a formal training/teaching skills course
• Formal educational qualification or certification
• Evidence of previous educational leadership role for undergraduate or postgraduate students/trainees
• Evidence of previous leadership and/or management roles within a clinical or academic department
• Contributes to improving patients' experience and see patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
• Respect diversity and is non-judgemental towards sexual orientations and gender identities in patients and team members.

Personal Qualities

• Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
• Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role

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.

The Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital

£105,504 to £139,882 a year£105504-£139,882 pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-CON2412NCG

Job locations

The Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital