We are seeking a committed Specialty Doctor with experience in HIV and Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) to join our integrated Sexual Health team across the East of England for 12 months to cover parental leave, 6 PA's per week (24 hours per week).
You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, with a focus on the diagnosis, treatment and long term management of HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support both complex case management and routine sexual health services.
Key responsibilities:
Provide specialist HIV and GUM care, including complex STI management and follow-up
Undertake comprehensive sexual health assessments, testing and treatment
Deliver HIV testing, counselling and results in a sensitive, non-judgemental manner
Contribute to prevention strategies including PrEP, vaccination and health promotion
Support nurse-led services and offer expert clinical advice to colleagues
Participate in teaching, audit and continuous service improvement
Essential:
Full GMC registration
Experience in HIV and GUM/Sexual Health
Knowledge of BASHH guidelines and evidence-based practice
Excellent communication and patient-centred approach
Join a progressive service committed to innovation, education and improving Sexual Health outcomes across the region.
The post holder will work as member of the multi-disciplinary team within integrated Sexual Health services and will be expected to:
Work flexibly, independently and as part of the team
Provide medical clinical service delivery within the locality
Provide medical support and advice to nurse led clinics
To develop skills in line with the changing needs of the service
To take part in audit, research and training as appropriate
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical:
Provide specialist medical care, advice and support in order to provide high quality individualised care to patients/clients in line with local and national guidelines for either sexual health and/or contraception.
To independently assess, plan and evaluate programmes of care with use of medical prescribing. To supply treatments to patients as prescribed.
Maintain a high standard of documentation, and complete timely patient records to include both paper and electronic based systems.
To be competent in the management of under 18 year olds and vulnerable adults working within Fraser Guidelines and mental capacity assessments and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and EEC and local safeguarding teams/services as appropriate.
To provide medical advice and support in clinic and over the telephone to clinical colleagues and other health professionals as necessary.
To work in a collaborative way with the wider multidisciplinary team within sexual health services supporting an integrated model of care across the locality.
Participate in the induction of new members of staff. Design and deliver training and education programs within the service to iCaSH colleagues and to external colleagues from partner agencies, primary care, acute Trusts and other colleagues as required.
To take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
To liaise and work effectively with all stakeholders involved with the service.
Sexual Health Specialty (as appropriate):
Work within appropriate local and national clinical guidelines, undertake full sexual history, examination and screening for sexually transmitted infections and encourage the uptake of Chlamydia screening for young people under 25 years of age.
The routine and complex management and follow up of GU patients and STIs cases.
Undertake microscopy, to include interpretation of clinical specimens and provisional diagnosis of infections.
Promote vaccination programme delivery as required.
To perform phlebotomy as required in accordance with Trust and service guidelines and standard operating procedures
Interpret and discuss clinical results with patients/clients, such as results of STI screening and HIV test results.
Be a BASHH (British Association of Sexual Health and HIV) registered trainer or undertake such training.
Reproductive Health Specialty (as appropriate):
Work within appropriate local and national clinical guidelines to advise and counsel patients on methods of contraception.
With appropriate training promote and provide all Long Acting Reversible Contraception methods (LARC).
The routine and complex management and follow up of contraceptive advice and care and treatment.
To counsel and advise on termination of pregnancy and refer on to appropriate services.
Undertake cervical screening if required, demonstrating up to date competencies and knowledge on the National Cervical Screening program.
Be an FSRH (Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health) registered trainer or undertake such training.
Communication
Be conversant with the roles of all the staff within the service and with other colleagues internal or external to the organisation.
Key working relationships
- The general public including patients and their families if appropriate
- Head of iCaSH Services
- iCaSH Service Manager
- Service Support Lead
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Administration Lead
- iCaSH Locality Team
- iCaSH Clinical Team
- iCaSH Medical Team
- Other East of England Community Health and Care employees
- iCaSH/EEC Subcontracted Services
- External/Third party organisations
To communicate in a sensitive, non-judgmental and supportive manner to patients and colleagues. Be able to deliver sensitive information in a professional and caring manner.
Budgetary Responsibility
Authorised signatory where required.
Contribute to the financial delivery and sustainability of the department objectives.
People Management
To adhere to the GMC code of professional conduct at all times.
To fulfil requirements for recertification of qualifications as set out by the relevant National Body, Royal College or Faculty.
Maintain own professional development and participate in The Trust’s appraisal and job planning process.
To work with other members of the team to ensure that evidence from research is systematically considered and that service delivery reflect evidence based practice.
To participate in research activity as appropriate and in line with the Research Governance framework.
Participate or lead in clinical audit, service development and appropriate research projects where required.
Participate in service and own CPD programme.
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
The post holder must adhere to Trust Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.
It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration and any supplementary registrations.
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required.
Participate in and actively contribute to local and national policy and SOP development.
Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
Participate in clinical/management supervision on a regular basis.
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
