Specialty Doctor

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Specialty Grade Doctor in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare for a part-time role. The position involves working within the multidisciplinary team to provide clinical services, consulting on contraception methods, and facilitating training for medical students. Candidates must have a medical degree and GMC registration, with an emphasis on teamwork in providing quality care to diverse communities. This post provides valuable experience in a reputable healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and possesses a valid medical degree.
• Experience in sexual and reproductive health is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in integrated sexual health.
• Contribute to teaching and training of medical professionals.
• Manage administrative duties in the department.

Skills

Contraception methods

Counseling

Clinical record keeping

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Medical Degree

GMC registration

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a permanent part time post available with immediate effect for a Specialty Grade Doctor in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare at Patrick Clements Clinic, Central Middlesex Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with ethnically diverse communities, with a team renowned for innovation in sexual health care. The service provides an integrated sexual health service (ISH) which involves the integration of GUM, and Contraception services in Brent to an established cohort. The Doctor will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a clinical integrated sexual health service to Brent Residents. The post-holder will work within the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Brent. The Brent service is based in Patrick Clement Clinic at Central Middlesex Hospital., To undertake the clinical and administrative duties outlined in the job description and plan which will be agreed on appointment and reviewed regularly. To work closely with colleagues to provide seamless services across primary, community and secondary care. The Specialty Doctor will be expected to work with department members to help provide a clinical Integrated Reproductive & Sexual Health service (ISRH) for the Brent borough.

Also he/she will need to:

• Share in the administration of the ISRH Departments
• Contribute to the teaching of medical students and other professionals
• Contribute to the implementation of the ISRH Department's development plans.
• Help to facilitate the Trust ISRH research and audit programme.

It is a requirement of the post-holder's employment that they are prepared to work at any additional or different locations owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.

• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all methods of contraception and to comply with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care and GMC guidance in respect of re-validation and when requested, to produce confirmation that they have done so.
• To offer professional advice and counselling on all methods of contraception and to be competent in the provision of oral, injectable, sub-dermal, barrier and intra-uterine methods.
• To work to the requirements of the service specification
• To work within the guidelines and protocols laid down by the Trust and Department of Contraceptive and Sexual Health Care.
• To provide non-judgmental and unbiased advice to teenagers and to provide contraception and sexual health advice, as required, within a legal framework, for those under 16 years.
• To provide non-judgemental counselling for women with unwanted pregnancies and to refer for abortion as appropriate, having signed HSA1 if required. To offer support and appropriate post-operative care to women attending for follow-up after abortion.
• To keep detailed, accurate and contemporaneous electronic clinical records.
• To accept appropriate referrals from GPs, colleagues within sexual health services and to refer clients to other professionals or organisations as necessary.
• To work closely with the wider clinic staff team and encourage them to develop and maintain new practical skills to result in a multidisciplinary approach to health care. To provide support to nurses working to Patient Group Directions. To collaborate with colleagues to ensure the provision of high quality accessible, acceptable client focussed care.
• To ensure that all administrative duties (e.g. GP Communication) are undertaken promptly and efficiently.
• To act to protect patients from harm using the Trust's reporting system.
• To take personal responsibility for professional fitness to practice
• To be punctual in attendance at clinic and to be present for the duration of the clinic session and remain until the last client has left or such a time deemed appropriate by all members of the clinic team after the scheduled time of clinic closure.
• To attend basic life support and anaphylaxis training on an annual basis. This may be taken within the Trust or elsewhere (proof of attendance must be provided) to comply with Trust's mandatory and statutory training requirements.
• To undertake further training in areas of Sexual Health allied to Contraception as appropriate and as identified by annual appraisal process.
• To comply with Trust guidance and protocols including MAST training
• To have maintain the IT skills required to work with electronic patient held records and interface with e-portal

Training, Research and Audit Responsibilities

• The post-holder will work with the Consultant, Associate Specialist and Senior Management Team to develop and participate in a rolling programme of training updates for all levels of staff.
• The post-holder will work with the Consultant, Associate Specialist and the Senior Management Team to help promote understanding of the role of clinical audit within the department and undertake audit of personal practice on a regular basis.
• The post-holder will be responsible for maintaining satisfactory clients' notes for audit and be expected to enter relevant data on a computer or manual database.

Other Information

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.