# Specialty Doctor – HIV & Sexual Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-hiv-and-sexual-health/069197d8-b8da-4a51-a8bd-8f7508359286 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-hiv-and-sexual-health/069197d8-b8da-4a51-a8bd-8f7508359286.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Genitourinary Medicine and Sexual Health - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 PA pro rata - **Contract type:** 6 months (6 Months (Fixed Term)) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T08:12:23.617Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hertfordshire_Harlow/Chelsea_Westminster_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Sexual_Health_HIV/Sexual_Health_HIV-v8015750 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015750?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for a 6 months fixed term Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health and HIV (8.25 PAs) to join the established team at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, supporting services delivered at its satellite clinics in Hertfordshire and Harlow. The postholder will be primarily based at Southgate Health Centre in Stevenage, with additional HIV clinical sessions in Harlow. We envisage further retirement towards the end of this post which would enable recruitment to a substantive post(s). The postholder will work closely with the existing medical team and will maintain an active clinical role, contributing to the delivery of high-quality Sexual Health and HIV care in Stevenage and at the Harlow HIV clinic. The role also includes responsibilities as Education/Audit Lead. ### Main duties of the job - Deliver specialist clinical care in Sexual Health and HIV, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of STIs and HIV. - Provide contraception services, including LARC methods where appropriately trained. - Offer expert advice on PrEP, PEP, and HIV management to patients and the multidisciplinary team. - Review and manage complex GUM and HIV cases with support of the MDT and consultants. - Manage a caseload of HIV patients, including those with seroconversion, pregnancy, treatment initiation/switches, and acute illness. - Provide clinical guidance to HIV Clinical Nurse Specialists and the HIV Specialist Pharmacist across all sites. - Contribute to high quality case management for patients with complex needs as part of the MDT. - Lead the service's Education and Audit programme. - Provide flexible senior medical cover, including cross site support when needed. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will work closely with the existing consultant and SAS body and will maintain an active clinical role, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality Sexual Health and HIV care in Stevenage and also working at Harlow HIV Clinic. The post also includes an additional role of Education/Audit Lead. Sexual Health Hertfordshire The sexual health service, delivered by CLCH, consists of three integrated sexual health hubs; Watford clinic, Southgate Clinic in Stevenage and Hatfield Clinic. All three locations have recently refurbished facilities. There is an additional nurse-led level sexual health clinic in Cheshunt plus online services for STI testing and routine and emergency contraception. Typical clinical activity is approximately 80,000 per annum. There is also an ongoing program of training in general contraception and contraceptive procedures which is provided by faculty-registered trainers for both internal and external candidates. In addition, two ST1 trainees based at the Watford and Hatfield Clinics who are part of a rotational GP VTS training scheme. The HIV outpatient services, delivered by CWFT, are based at Watford, Stevenage and Harlow manage a total cohort of 950 patients. There is a close working partnership with the HIV outpatient and inpatient teams at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, allowing patients with complex needs to be referred to a wide variety of specialist joint clinics, an HIV day care facility and a specialist HIV ward. The inpatient team provide advice and support for the Watford, Stevenage and Harlow HIV teams and to the Medical teams at the neighboring acute hospitals when needed. The Harlow HIV Clinic is a smaller, two-day service running out of 1 The Stow, Essex sexual health service. ## Job Details This is an exciting opportunity for a 6 months fixed term Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health and HIV (8.25 PAs) to join the established team at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, supporting services delivered at its satellite clinics in Hertfordshire and Harlow. The postholder will be primarily based at Southgate Health Centre in Stevenage, with additional HIV clinical sessions in Harlow. We envisage further retirement towards the end of this post which would enable recruitment to a substantive post(s). The postholder will work closely with the existing medical team and will maintain an active clinical role, contributing to the delivery of high-quality Sexual Health and HIV care in Stevenage and at the Harlow HIV clinic. The role also includes responsibilities as Education/Audit Lead. ## Job Description Deliver specialist clinical care in Sexual Health and HIV, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of STIs and HIV. Provide contraception services, including LARC methods where appropriately trained. Offer expert advice on PrEP, PEP, and HIV management to patients and the multidisciplinary team. Review and manage complex GUM and HIV cases with support of the MDT and consultants. Manage a caseload of HIV patients, including those with seroconversion, pregnancy, treatment initiation/switches, and acute illness. Provide clinical guidance to HIV Clinical Nurse Specialists and the HIV Specialist Pharmacist across all sites. Contribute to high quality case management for patients with complex needs as part of the MDT. Lead the service's Education and Audit programme. Provide flexible senior medical cover, including cross site support when needed. ## Responsibilities The post holder will work closely with the existing consultant and SAS body and will maintain an active clinical role, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality Sexual Health and HIV care in Stevenage and also working at Harlow HIV Clinic. The post also includes an additional role of Education/Audit Lead. Sexual Health Hertfordshire The sexual health service, delivered by CLCH, consists of three integrated sexual health hubs; Watford clinic, Southgate Clinic in Stevenage and Hatfield Clinic. All three locations have recently refurbished facilities. There is an additional nurse-led level sexual health clinic in Cheshunt plus online services for STI testing and routine and emergency contraception. Typical clinical activity is approximately 80,000 per annum. There is also an ongoing program of training in general contraception and contraceptive procedures which is provided by faculty-registered trainers for both internal and external candidates. In addition, two ST1 trainees based at the Watford and Hatfield Clinics who are part of a rotational GP VTS training scheme. The HIV outpatient services, delivered by CWFT, are based at Watford, Stevenage and Harlow manage a total cohort of 950 patients. There is a close working partnership with the HIV outpatient and inpatient teams at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, allowing patients with complex needs to be referred to a wide variety of specialist joint clinics, an HIV day care facility and a specialist HIV ward. The inpatient team provide advice and support for the Watford, Stevenage and Harlow HIV teams and to the Medical teams at the neighboring acute hospitals when needed. The Harlow HIV Clinic is a smaller, two-day service running out of 1 The Stow, Essex sexual health service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of broad based training experience and competence in sexual health, contraception (including LARC) and HIV care equivalent to that required for a UK CC - Experience of audit, quality improvement and other aspects of clinical governance - Experience of setting up and evaluating new sexual health or outreach services - Clinical and/or educational supervision experience **Desirable** - Experience of developing patient centred healthcare, especially for individuals with increased vulnerability and /or complexity - Training in and practical experience of safeguarding - Experience of setting up and conducting clinical research studies and collaborating with other researchers - Experience of working with colleagues, including commissioners at a regional or national level to help develop services or the specialty itself ### Trust Values **Essential** - Putting patients first - Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff - Open, welcoming and honest - Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity - Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team - Flexible, dynamic, confident and assertive - Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand the Trust PROUD values - Evidence of excellent communication and influencing skills - Ability to lead change ### Skills and knowledge **Essential** - Extensive knowledge and skills of relevant GUM & HIV practice - Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council. - Ability to manage own time and balance completing demands - Good organisational skills to plan and priorities workload - Able to deal with conflict management and problem solving - Solid understanding of the Clinical Governance - Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training - Ability to apply managerial & professional theory, Ensure the educational requirements of juniors are met - Leadership skills - Computer skills and IT literacy - Interest in and up to date knowledge of research - Negotiation skills ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Full Registration with the GMC - Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC)) - MRCP/FRCP - Dip HIV and Dip GUM - DFSRH - Past record of academic achievement and Publications **Desirable** - Higher research degree (MD or PhD) - Loc IUT & Loc SDI - FSRH Registered Trainer (FRT) - Teaching Qualification - On specialist register (or within 6 months of CCST / CCT at interview) ## Documents - [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313) - [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890) - [functional requirements (pdf, 390.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320307) - [specialty doctor may 2026 (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320240) - [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.