Speciality Doctor in Sexual Health

Job overview

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated team of health professionals providing high quality sexual and reproductive healthcare across Worcestershire. The post holder will be re based at the Aconbury North, Worcester site. They may be also required to cover the other clinics (Kidderminster , Redditch) should the need arise due to absences or other circumstances.

The post is Fixed-Term post for 4 sessions/week (0.4 wte) for 12 months to cover maternity leave

The post holder will provide medical input to the Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health service. The team is a countywide (Worcestershire) service that aims to provide a level 3 sexual health service

The post holder will be expected to have access to a car and hold a driving licence. Post holder will be expected to maintain good communication with wider healthcare professionals in the community e.g GPs, in the spirit of person centred and joined up care, within the bounds of confidentiality within Sexual health.

The post holder will be required to maintain a good standard of practice, including the assessments of patients, liaison with other professionals, record keeping, and other associated duties as directed.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical services in sexual health, contraception and reproductive healthcare for patients with reference to national guidelines and within limits defined in locally agreed operating procedures

To be prepared to provide emergency contraception and counselling and referral of clients requesting abortion.

To provide non-judgemental counselling on all sexual health issues and to refer appropriately any service user. To provide counselling on all the available options to women presenting with an unintended/unwanted pregnancy. To work within the legal processes for abortion , in conjunction with the nurse-led early medical abortion service

To participate in service quality governance, audit and medical meetings across the county wide Sexual Health Service, as well as undertake departmental audit, as appropriate.

To be approachable, non-judgemental and responsive to client needs, irrespective of their age, gender, race, religion or sexuality. Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times

To have a keen interest and to be responsible for keeping up to date

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide clinical services in sexual health, contraception and reproductive healthcare for patients with reference to national guidelines and within limits defined in locally agreed operating procedures
• To be prepared to provide emergency contraception and counselling and referral of clients requesting abortion.
• To provide non-judgemental counselling on all sexual health issues and to refer appropriately any service user. To provide counselling on all the available options to women presenting with an unintended/unwanted pregnancy. To work within the legal processes for abortion , in conjunction with the nurse-led early medical abortion service
• To participate in service quality governance, audit and medical meetings across the county wide Sexual Health Service, as well as undertake departmental audit, as appropriate.
• To be approachable, non-judgemental and responsive to client needs, irrespective of their age, gender, race, religion or sexuality. Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
• To have a keen interest and to be responsible for keeping up to date
• To provide in-clinic teaching, training and supervision of junior doctors, medical students, physician associate students, foundation year pharmacists and nursing students who come to observe in the department, once a sufficient level of experience is reached.
• Comply with the GMC Duties of a Doctor at all times.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

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.