F3 Junior Clinical Fellow

Locala Health and Wellbeing; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Stockport is seeking a Clinical Fellow (F3) Doctor specializing in Integrated Sexual Health. This is a unique opportunity to work within busy sexual health services, offering a fixed-term contract with flexibility for work-life balance. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree and a keen interest in developing a career in Genitourinary medicine and related fields. Competitive annual salary of £50,000 and various benefits including NHS Pension and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Medical degree and relevant training.
• Interest in various specialties including GUM and O&G.
• Commitment to audit, research, and training.

Responsibilities

• Experience work in sexual health services.
• Gain skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive service.
• Work in partnership with various medical teams.

Skills

Genitourinary medicine

Community Sexual and Reproductive Health

GP Specialty Training

Autonomy in a clinical setting

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Clinical Fellow (F3) Doctor in Integrated Sexual Health (2 posts)

£50,000 annually

40 hours per week (10 sessions)

Fixed term contract

Responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity to experience work in our busy sexual health services in this innovative clinical fellow (F3) role within our sexual health services.

The post is currently for 12 months, with the option to extend to 18 months for the right candidate. There are 2 posts: one in our Kirklees sexual health service which has 2 bases in Huddersfield and Dewsbury; and the second across our Greater Manchester sexual health services (Wigan and Leigh/Stockport and Tameside) - all within 30-60 minutes of Manchester city centre.

This post would suit doctors interested in careers in a wide range of specialties including Genitourinary medicine (GUM), Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH), GP Specialty Training (GPST), Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G), Dermatology, Microbiology and Public health.

The successful applicants will work with genitourinary medicine consultants, contraception leads and their wider teams to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to provide a comprehensive sexual health service.

The job will provide opportunities to deliver care working in partnership with clinicians from HIV medicine, gynecology, public health, microbiology, dermatology, sexual assault and adolescent medicine.

The experience gained will help to strengthen the specialty training application and show commitment and motivation in pursuing relevant specialist training.

Protected time will be given for participation in audit, research and training.

There is no on call commitment providing a better work-life balance.

More information on genitourinary medicine (GUM) training can be found on the British Association for Sexual and Health and HIV (BASHH) website https://www.bashh.org/bashh-groups/doctors-in-training/gum-training/.

Relevant information on Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH) training can be found on the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare website https://www.fsrh.org/news/2020-recruitment-round-for-the-csrh-specialty-programme/.

Find out more about Locala through our Thrive Strategy

For full details of the role please see Job Description and Person Specification.

For further information regarding this post please contact Dr S Brady Consultant Physician in Genitourinary Medicine at [e-mail] or on 0300 304 5093. Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit by prior appointment.

Closing date - 17/11/2025

Shortlisting - 19/11/2025

Interviews - 10/12/2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications.

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a 'Disability Confident' employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• NHS Pension – This role is eligible for the NHS Pension scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme – If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.