Consultant in Sexual Health

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the sexual health team in Sunderland. The postholder will deliver high-quality, inclusive clinical care across Sunderland and play an active role in service development, improving access, equity and outcomes for local communities.

Candidates should have the following:

• Medical Degree:MBBS or equivalent.
• Registration:Full GMC registration with a License to Practice.
• Specialization:Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT) in Genitourinary Medicine or Community Sexual and Reproductive Health.
• Accreditations:Membership of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (MFSRH) and letters of competence for IUT/SD. Dip GUM
• Experience:Extensive experience in Contraception Community Gynaecology GUM, HIV, and Reproductive Health.

• Communication:Exceptional communication skills for delivering sensitive information.
• Leadership:Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team and manage change.
• Sensitive Approach:Ability to work in a non-judgmental, inclusive, and compassionate manner.
• Analytical Skills:Ability to assess complex symptoms and situations.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role include:

• Expert Clinical Practice:Provide high-quality clinical care, including the assessment and treatment of complex Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), HIV care, and comprehensive contraception (including LARC fitting).
• Termination of pregnancy service
• Clinical Leadership:Lead day-to-day clinical management in sexual health clinics, including supervising junior doctors, nurses, and trainees.
• Service Development:Contribute to the strategic development of integrated sexual health services, improving quality in line with BASHH, BHIVA, and CoSRH guidelines.
• Complex Cases:Manage complex contraceptive cases, community gynaecology and menopause cases , and patients with significant psychosocial, emotional, or sexual difficulties.
• Safeguarding:Ensure robust safeguarding practices for vulnerable adults and children, working within Fraser Guidelines and Gillick Competencies.
• Training & Education:Provide clinical supervision, teaching for medical students, and training for GP trainees.
• Governance & Audit:Participate in clinical audit, clinical governance, and research to improve service standards.
• Opportunities in the acute trust to continue skills in office gynecology and / or colposcopy

Job responsibilities

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.