Medical Junior Clinical Fellow in HIV

Croydon Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a diverse and dynamic team at Croydon Health Services as a Junior Clinical Fellow at the Sexual Health Centre. This 12-month placement offers a unique opportunity to develop clinical skills in HIV medicine and sexual health, working alongside skilled clinicians and supporting a growing patient cohort. Contribute to inpatient care and gain invaluable experience while being part of a friendly and supportive environment within the NHS.

Benefits

Gym facilities

Active health and wellbeing programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Six months post registration experience working in the NHS.
• Evidence of interest in HIV medicine.
• Understands principles of clinical audit/research.

Responsibilities

• Daily ward rounds of HIV inpatients.
• Assessment of HIV & Sexual Health patients presenting to Emergency Department.
• Weekly MDT meetings, audit, and educational activities.

Skills

Clinically competent in managing medically unwell patients

Interest in HIV medicine

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

MRCP part 1 & 2

Diploma of Tropical medicine & Hygiene

Masters in Public Health

Job description

Employer Croydon Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Location Croydon, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 9 Jul 2025

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Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action - our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon

Job overview

This is an opportunity for a 12 month Junior Clinical Fellow placement at Croydon Sexual Health Centre on the Croydon University campus.

Our HIV cohort at Croydon University Hospital is growing with over 1000 patients, the majority of whom are on antiviral therapy. Croydon HIV clinic serves a diverse community with a large female cohort that we support through their pregnancies each year. HIV inpatients are admitted under the HIV team where HIV is the predominant issue, or shared care supporting other teams. Inpatient numbers are growing with approximately 100 admissions annually.

The Sexual Health centre is co-located with the HIV outpatient clinic. It sees 22,000 patients annually serving a population with a high incidence of STIs

This post is intended to support HIV inpatient care. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain clinical experience in HIV medicine and sexual health within a supportive department.

Main duties of the job

The work schedule includes:

• Daily ward rounds of HIV inpatients, this may also include those who have Sexual Health presentations
• Assessment of HIV & Sexual Health patients presenting to Emergency Department & Medical Assessment Unit.
• Weekly MDT meetings, audit and educational activities
• Fortnightly viral load meetings
• HIV MDT perinatal meetings every two months with midwifery, obstetrics and paediatrics
• Weekly radiology meeting with a consultant radiologist
• Optional shadowing in Sexual health clinics
• Optional shadowing in HIV outpatient clinics

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington

The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our Vision:

"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"

Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this post.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Desirable criteria

• MRCP part 1 & 2
• Diploma of Tropical medicine & Hygiene
• Masters in Public Health

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Clinically competent in managing medically unwell patients

Desirable criteria

• ALERT course
• Advanced life support

Experience

Essential criteria

• Six months post registration experience working in the NHS
• Evidence of interest in HIV medicine

Desirable criteria

• Diploma in GU medicine
• 6 months experience in sexual health/infectious diseases/HIV

Academic/Research Skills

Essential criteria

• Understands principles of clinical audit/research

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of participation in audit/research

We particularly welcome applications from black, asian and minority ethnic candidates as there is an under-representation at senior level within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our substantive & Fixed Term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme. We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.

DETAILS ON APPLICATION PROCESS

Please note that no job offer or volunteer placement will be made until satisfactory references have been received. You are asked to provide email addresses for all referees, and ensure their accuracy before submitting your application.

If you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act, require the application form in a different format or would like advice in regard to the recruitment process, please email the South West London Recruitment Hub - [e-mail]

In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, if applicable, should you be appointed.

WE COMMUNICATE TO ALL JOB APPLICANTS VIA THE E-MAIL ADDRESS WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FORM. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHECK YOUR E-MAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job description and person spec (PDF, 424.4KB)
• CHS DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 53.0KB)
• Map of Croydon University Hospital (PDF, 95.6KB)
• CHS Accomodation (PDF, 1.4MB)
• Croydon Trust Values (PDF, 324.9KB)

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