Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine

Job details

• Branch: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
• Location: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
• Directorate: Medical & Dental
• Functional Area: Genito-Urinary Medicine
• Salary: (See job details)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 13/05/26
• Closes: Wed, 10 June 2026 @ 4:00 PM
• Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Notes

This is a part time post (O.5WTE) that will involve joining a Consultant colleague in providing complex sexual health care and leadership within the South Eastern Trust

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine

Directorate: Primary Care & Older People

Reports to: Clinical Director Primary Care & Older People

Accountable to: Medical Director

Location: South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust,

Downe Hospital, Bangor Hospital, Lisburn PCCC

Job Summary

This is a part time post (O.5WTE) that will involve joining a Consultant colleague in providing complex sexual health care and leadership within the South Eastern Trust.

Profile of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust (SET) is an Investors In People (IIP) accredited organisation, employing approximately 12,500 Staff.

It is an integrated Trust, incorporating acute hospital services, community health and social services. The Trust serves a population of 440,000 people and covers a wide geographical area from Bangor in the North, Portaferry in the East, to Newcastle in the South and Moira in the West. The main hospital base is the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald with local hospitals in Lisburn and Downpatrick. A community hospital is based in Newtownards with associated outpatient services. There are also outpatient services in Bangor. The Trust is the first in Northern Ireland to move to electronic patient records with Go Live for the Epic care record occurring on 9 November 2023.

The Ulster Hospital

The Ulster Hospital is the major acute hospital for the Trust and delivers the full range of acute services for the population. This includes a type 1 Emergency Department which is open 24/7 (22/23 ~115k new & unplanned attendances), a comprehensive range of diagnostic services, the full range of outpatient, inpatient and daycase medical and surgical services, cancer care, coronary care, obstetrics and paediatric services. The regional Plastic and Maxillo-Facial services are mainly delivered from the Ulster site.

The Ulster Hospital has undergone significant redevelopment with the building of a permanent renal unit, new maternity hospital, a new inpatient ward block and most recently an acute services ward block recently opened to add to, a new theatre block and Critical Care Complex that opened in November 2010.

The new Inpatient Ward Block (IWB) was opened in February 2017 with 288 single en-suite rooms, 4 day surgery theatres and 3 endoscopy rooms.

The Acute Services Ward Block (ASB) is now operational. It includes 213 single en-suite rooms, a new x-ray department including CT, MRI, Nuclear medicine. The Emergency Department, which completes the final stage of the £280m Phase B redevelopment project, opened on the 6 September 2023.

The Ulster Hospital is a major teaching hospital associated with Queens University of Belfast and with the Ulster University. The library is linked to Queens University Medical Library and comprehensive on-line search facilities and other resources are provided through library connections. Facilities for Med-line and Cochrane Database are also available. Research opportunities are also being developed, particularly in the field of bronchiectasis, lung cancer and health related technology.

Lagan Valley Hospital

Lagan Valley Hospital is located in the city of Lisburn. It is a 30 minute commute from the Ulster Hospital. It is situated close the M1 motorway, with easy access from Belfast. It is close to the large Sprucefield shopping centre. The Emergency Department team operate an Urgent Care Centre, which is a phone first system (appointment only), Monday to Friday from 8am-6pm. The Emergency Department is closed at weekends.

The hospital also has 84 inpatient medical beds, maternity services via Midwifery led Unit, inpatient medical services as well as outpatient, diagnostic, day-case services for the local population.

The Downe Hospital

The Downe Hospital is located in the culturally historic town of Downpatrick, a 40-minute commute from the Ulster Hospital. The Downe Hospital is a local hospital with an Urgent Care Centre, operated by the Emergency Department Team. The Urgent Care Centre is open 8am-6pm Monday-Friday. There is also a Minor Injury Service on Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm. It also has a Midwifery Led Maternity Unit.

The hospital has 40 inpatient beds for a range of medical conditions and Frail Elderly Rapid Assessment Clinic staffed 0900-1800 Monday to Friday. The Downe provides the Trust wide Bowel Screening Service and Sexual Health Service, as well as a range of outpatient, diagnostics and day-case services, such as cataract surgery. Two GP practices are located on the first floor, along with community and dental services

Ards Hospital

Ards Community Hospital provides a comprehensive range of health, primary and social care services, including a Minor Injuries Unit, X-Ray Department, GP Ward, Outpatients Department and GP Out of Hours services. Gynaecology outpatients are carried out on this site.

Bangor Community Hospital

Bangor Community Hospital provides a range of health, social and primary care services, including an Outpatients Department, a Therapy & Rehabilitation Centre, an X-Ray Department and a Minor Injuries Unit. Gynaecology outpatients and urogynaecology clinics are held on this site. The continence service for the area is based in Bangor Hospital and urodynamic studies are performed as outpatients.

Primary Care and Older People Directorate

The Sexual and Reproductive Health department is part of the Primary Care and Older People Directorate.

The Senior Management Team for the directorate comprises

Dr Eddie Harney - Clinical Director Primary Care and Older People

Julie Davidson - Assistant Director

Caroline Graham – Operational Manager

The appointee will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of clinical services, and will share with his/her consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management

The Sexual Health (GUM) service consists of: a GUM consultant, two less than full time SAS doctors, a lead nurse, a band 7 senior nurse and three band 6 nursing staff. The team is complemented by band 3 Healthcare Support Workers and administrators. The GUM service is closely linked with the SRH service, with a number of staff working across both services.

Main Responsibilities

The Job Plan includes 5 programmed activities at this time.

To lead on collaborative working with the wider sexual health system, responding to local needs and improving sexual health outcomes of the local population

Clinical Responsibilities

To provide clinical care to people attending SEHSCT Sexual Health and HIV service.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

To be a clinical supervisor to the non-consultant medical staff, trainees and senior nursing staff.

The holder of the post will be expected to work within the Primary Care & Older People Directorate structure which is led by a Clinical Director. This will mean attendance at Directorate Meetings and willingness to progress developments or quality initiatives agreed by the Directorate.

Practicing evidence-based medicine and effective team working within the multi-disciplinary team is essential.

Continuing clinical audit is a requirement for appraisal and revalidation. The post-holder will be expected to take an active part in audit projects within their areas of expertise. The appointee will participate in research, clinical audit and quality assurance programmes as appropriate to the needs and interests of the service.

The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Clinical Governance structures developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop quality and effectiveness of care. As indicated above, this will include involvement in audit and appraisal. The annual appraisal will be conducted by a senior consultant within the directorate who has undertaken training in appraisal.

Leadership Responsibilities

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.

To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team as required.

To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.

Critical incident reporting

The post-holder will have responsibility for ensuring that critical incidents and near misses are appropriately reported into the Trust’s Risk management systems.

The post holder will be supported in their role by appropriate clerical and administrative staff and with dedicated office space and adequate equipment including IT facilities.

Job Plan template

Day

Time

Location

Work

Category

No of PAs

Monday

1300-1700

Lisburn

Clinic

DCC

1.0

Tuesday

0900-1300

Bangor

Clinic

DCC

1.0

1300-1700

Bangor

Review results / supervise nurse clinics

DCC

1.0

Wednesday

0900-1300

Downe

Clinic

DCC

1.0

1300-1700

Downe

SPA

1.0

Thursday

Friday

TOTAL PA’s

5.0

The job plan above is indicative and subject to change. If required to work at a different site this will be factored into the pa allocation/ job plan of the successful applicant. It will also be subject to regular review (within 3 months in the first instance and no less than annually thereafter) to ensure that the allocation of PA’s, and in particular the split between DCC and SPA’s remains appropriate. Any changes will be made with agreement between the post holder and clinical management.

Teaching, Audit & Research

The Trust is committed to sustaining and advancing the provision of medical, nursing and other professional education and training.

The post holder is expected to provide clinical supervision, teaching & training for departmental nurses. Involvement in teaching and training of GPs and other specialties is an expected part of this role.

The post-holder may in time play an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, during supporting programmed activities (SPA). Similarly, formalized supervision of junior doctors in time may be available, and would be implemented by NIMDTA via the programme directors and college tutors. If roles incorporating teaching and or supervision of junior doctors are agreed with the post-holder the job plan will be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.

The post holders may in time be expected to participate in research and/or recruit patients into clinical trials. He/she are encouraged to share supervision of research activities within the speciality. If required the job plan will be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.

The post holder will be required to play an active role in medical and clinical audit

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

This post is subject to the National Terms and Conditions of Service for Consultants (2004) and updated 2013.

Remuneration: As per the current salary scale under National Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital staff as updated via DHSSPS circular on rates of pay, the most recent HSS (TC8)1/2024 with effect from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 and all uplifts thereafter.

This appointment will be for 5 PAs per week.

The appointee will maintain registration through Revalidation with the General Medical Council (London) and hold a valid Licence to Practice.

Appointees are required to participate in Consultant Appraisal and Annual Job Planning processes in accordance with DoH requirements.

The Trust supports the requirements for CME/CPD as laid down by the GMC and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

In order to meet the on-call requirements of the post, the appointee is required to reside within a reasonable distance to their principal place of work, as per terms and conditions of service, and must be contactable by telephone.

Training for clinical appraisal is provided by the trust and the appointee will be encouraged to undertake such training. Annual appraisal is carried out by the Clinical Director for Medical Specialties Directorate. Issues arising from such an appraisal will be constructively discussed with the appraiser initially, and if necessary with the Medical Director.

A 3 month period of informal mentoring will be available to the successful candidate.

General Responsibilities

All employees are required to comply with the procedures, policies and codes of practice within the Trust.

Indemnity

Employees are normally covered by the HSC Indemnity against claims for medical negligence. However, certain circumstances may not be covered by the Indemnity, especially where a separate fee is received. The Department of Health (DH) therefore advises that membership of a medical defence organisation is maintained.

Equality

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of their religious belief, political opinion, ethnicity, gender, marital status, dependants, age, sexual orientation or disability.

All staff are required to comply with our Equal Opportunities Policy and each employee must make themselves aware of their obligations. Managers/Supervisors have a responsibility to ensure compliance with this requirement and promote equality of opportunity.

Superannuation

The post will be superannuable unless the successful candidate decides to opt out of the scheme or is ineligible to join, and the remuneration will be subject to deduction of superannuation contributions in accordance with the Health Services Superannuation Scheme. There is reciprocity between the Northern Ireland Scheme and that in Great Britain.

Health & Safety

All employees must fully comply with the Trust’s various Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and Practices including relevant legislation and Codes of Practice.

Conduct

Staff must maintain high standards of personal accountability and abide by the Code of Business Conduct.

Members of staff are expected at all times to provide a caring service and to treat those whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.

Performance

Employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to the Trust by ensuring regular attendance at work and the efficient discharge of their duties.

Raising Concerns

All employees will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

All employees will ensure that they take any concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust’s Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

Records Management

All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the Trust’s policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Environmental Cleaning Strategy

The Trust’s Environmental Cleaning Strategy, recognises the key principle that “Cleanliness Matters. It is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners”. Whilst there are staff employed by the Trust who are responsible for cleaning services, all staff employed by the Trust have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.

Infection Prevention & Control

All Staff should co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control. All staff should be aware of the Trust’s Infection Prevention & Control strategy and their local reduction of infection plan and know their role, in keeping with key principle Infection Prevention and Control is everyone’s business.

Staff, in delivery of all care must:-

Wash their hands thoroughly between each patient contact.

Be compliant with Standard Infection Control Precautions, Hand Hygiene and decontamination and other relevant infection prevention and control measures.

Be aware of the Infection Control guidance within the Trust’s Infection Control

Manual and ensure they obtain mandatory Infection prevention control training or other specific infection control related training as required.

Hygiene & Prevention of Infection

You will at all times be required to observe hygiene/infection prevention & control standards and notices in operation throughout the Trust. Hygiene and control of -infection are key elements in delivery of safe, quality services and you will, in certain jobs, be required to undertake an appropriate training course at the expense of the Trust.

Personal Public involvement

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients and their families in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s Personal Public Involvement (PPI) Strategy.

Trust Policies/Codes of Conduct

Staff must adhere at all times to all Trust policies/Codes of Conduct, including for example:

Smoke Free Policy

IT security Policy and Code of Conduct

Standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Location

Please note that it is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to work at any location within the Trust’s area, as needs of the service demand.

This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties involved in the post and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; consequently an employee may be required to perform other duties appropriate to the post as assigned to them. All Job Descriptions are subject to regular review.

eHealth

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: GUM Consultant

DIRECTORATE: Primary Care and Older People

Ref No: <to be inserted by HR> DATE

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/

Experience

MB BS or equivalent and full GMC registration and a Licence to Practice

MRCP (Membership of the Royal College of Physicians) Diploma in GUM Diploma in HIV medicine Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive health

On GMC Specialist Register for Genitourinary Medicine or Specialty Trainee within 6 months of CCT or has submitted a CESR Application to the GMC by the time of the AAC/interview

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Knowledge and

Interests

Knowledge of and skills relevant to the management of patients seen within a Sexual Health and HIV service.

Knowledge of developments in the Health and Social Care Services

Interview

Personal Skills & Attributes

Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level to manage complex clinical problems.

Good interpersonal and communication skills

A willingness to work flexibly and accept the changing needs of the South Eastern H&SC Trust

Computer Skills, typing and word processing

Interview

Teaching

Ability to deliver high quality teaching

Interview

Research CPD/Audit

Evidence of continuing professional development.

Evidence of interest and experience in medical audit.

Interview

Management & Team working

Experience of effective departmental management, and management of a multi-disciplinary team.

Effective leadership - ability to lead others and think strategically.

Good organisational skills

Interview

Physical Requirements (DSE worker, Exposure prone worker etc)

To be assessed by the Occupational Health Dept and have the standards applicable to a Doctor and Exposure Prone Worker

Pre employment health check

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/ Experience

Current LoC IUT Current LoC SDI

Post-graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc

Current LoC Med Ed or PGEA in Medical Education Faculty registered trainer for the FSRH

Shortlisting by Application Form

For further information regarding this post, or to arrange a visit, you are encouraged to informally contact: family.planning@setrust.hscni.net or call 02890413796

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it will be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

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THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times