Locum (Fixed Term) Consultant Physician in Genitourinary Medicine

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a full-time Locum Consultant Physician in Genitourinary Medicine for its Sexual Health service based in Macclesfield. The role involves managing sexually transmitted infections and contributing to clinical governance and research. The ideal candidate must have extensive sexual health experience and hold a UK medical qualification. This position offers flexibility in terms of working hours.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in the management of sexually transmitted infections.
• Proficiency in contraception and reproductive health.
• Knowledge of NHS core values and management principles.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care with programmed activities aligned to the service.
• Participate in clinical governance and research.
• Provide specialist sexual health care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Ability to undertake robust audit

Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK

MRCP or Equivalent

Significant sexual health clinical experience

Entry on the GMC Specialist register for GU Medicine

Teaching qualification appropriate to sexual health

Job description

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum (Fixed Term) Consultant Physician in Genitourinary Medicine

The closing date is 05 October 2025

This is a full time (10PA) fixed term (Locum) NHS Consultant / Senior Specialist Doctor Post in Sexual Health for six months. The post holder will be employed by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT). The post will be based within the East Cheshire sexual health service (Crewe and Macclesfield). We are seeking to recruit a Consultant / Specialist doctor with specialist skills in integrated sexual health (including outpatient HIV clinics, management of sexually transmitted infection & contraception). The appointee will contribute in the Clinical Governance programme within the wider axess sexual health service and will have the opportunity to participate in research supported by our research lead and dedicated research nurse dependant on individuals experience and interest. Less than full time working (LFTW) and timetable flexibility are available.

Post available from : Immediately

Main duties of the job

Axess Sexual Health Liverpool is the largest Sexual Health service provider in Cheshire & Merseyside.

Axess has a total annual attendance of approximately 83,000 patient contacts per year. The service is open 6 days a week and provides open access sexual health clinics. There are specialist clinics available for Young People, HIV, PrEP, men who have sex with men (MSM), Trans and non-binary people, Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) clinics, Complex contraception (including ultrasound), Genital Dermatology and sexual problems (Sexual Problems Service).

This post is a locum (fixed term) to cover colleague absence with an initial 6 month term. The appointment will be a full-time (10 PA) Consultant / Senior Specialist doctor in Sexual Health, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with office accommodation provided at axess Macclesfield [Macclesfield District General Hospital site] and axess Crewe [Eagle Bridge Health and Wellbeing Centre].

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job responsibilities

The post has 10 Programmed Activities 8.5 for direct patient care and 1.5 for supporting activities. Final timetable will be confirmed with the successful candidate on appointment and reviewed after an appropriate period in line with the trusts job planning policy.

Person Specification

Skills & Ability

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibilities and supervise staff
• Ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams.

Knowledge, Experience and Training

• Management of Sexually transmitted infections
• Contraception, Sexual and reproductive Health
• Understanding importance of clinician in management
• Clinical experience in other aspects of women's sexual health i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc.
• Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
• Awareness of core values of NHS in its modern structure

Education & Research

• Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
• MRCP or Equivalent
• Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practice
• Significant sexual health clinical expierence at senior clincian level
• Entry on the GMC Specialist register for GU Medicine via: ? CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) ? CESR or ? European Community rights
• Letters of competence in IUD/IUS
• MFSRH
• Letters of competence in sub-dermal implants
• Diploma in HIV Medicine
• Research/publications in sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS /Contraceptive/Reproductive Health and other aspects of Sexual Health
• Teaching qualification appropriate to sexual health e.g. Faculty registered trainer, STIF trainer
• Diploma in GU Medicine
• Management Training

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Axess Sexual Health - Macclesfield & Crewe

Axess Sexual Health - Macclesfield & Crewe