# Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lanarkshire. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-sexual-health/5ed68d36-87fa-4026-a622-0936a48ae39a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-sexual-health/5ed68d36-87fa-4026-a622-0936a48ae39a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Lanarkshire - **Town:** Glasgow - **Region:** West of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Genitourinary Medicine and Sexual Health - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £64,158 - £99,975 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T08:33:22.241Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=261130 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=261130 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 250724 - Salary: Specialty Doctor - 2022 (£64,158 - £99,975) - Job closing date: 24/07/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Coathill Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 24 - Job posted date: 07/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire - Department: Sexual and Reproductive health ### NHS Lanarkshire ### Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health Applications are invited from enthusiastic doctors to join our integrated Sexual Health team in Lanarkshire as a Specialty Doctor. This is a permanent post for 6 programmed activities per week and may involve evening working. You will have the opportunity to develop skills and experience as a Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health and to support our vision of sexual health for all. We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing care and improving the sexual health outcomes of our local population. The post would suit individuals contemplating a career in Sexual Health including doctors undertaking CESR training in Sexual and Reproductive Health or Genito-Urinary medicine. You must be fully registered and have a level of skills and competencies usually associated with at least four years’ full-time post–registration experience, including at least 2-year experience in contraception and sexual health. The successful candidate must hold the DFSRH (Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health). In addition, the successful candidate should hold the Letters of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) and Subdermal Implants (LoC SDI) or be committed to undertaking these qualifications on being appointed. You can look forward to a warm welcome and strong support from colleagues. Lanarkshire is situated in the heart of Scotland's central belt, the area offers an ideal combination of tranquil parks and market towns, with something for everyone and is centrally located between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager (provide contacts) who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Jennifer Adam Clinical Director for Adult Health Services North HSCP on 01689 687488, Dr Rashmi Ronghe Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health on 01698-753663 or Dr Alison Currie Consultant in GU Medicine and Sexual Health on 01698-753663. For any application queries, please contact medical.dentalSAS@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk ### Please follow the link below should you wish any further information on NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment | NHS Lanarkshire (scot.nhs.uk) ### Click here to view: NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Pack - Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health Additional Information for Applicants ### NHS Lanarkshire are happy to consider requests for this publication to be in another accessible format i.e. large print, braille, etc. Please contact us via either of the undernoted methods clearly stating which format is required: ‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. *Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parent’s/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’ NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk ## Person Specification ### OTHER **Essential** - Fluent in medical English - Willing to travel as required by the duties of the post ### TEACHING **Essential** - Previous involvement in the delivery of undergraduate or postgraduate teaching. - Experience of providing supervision and or mentorship **Desirable** - Interest in and commitment to teaching and training. - Experience of organising teaching programmes. ### TRAINING **Essential** - Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a Specialty Training Programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty: or shall have equivalent experiences and competencies. **Desirable** - Training at ST/SPR level in communication, teaching or management. - Experience within UK training establishments ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Post graduate experience in sexual health care including all methods of contraception and testing and treatment of STIs. - Ability to take clinical responsibility for independent management of patients as agreed with the consultants. - Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and relevant staff in other disciplines. **Desirable** - Well-developed subspecialty interest. - Administrative / Management experience. ### LEADERSHIP **Essential** - Awareness of the principles of team leadership and effective people management. - Commitment to the Values of NHS Lanarkshire: Care and Compassion, Dignity and Respect Openness, Honesty and Responsibility, and Quality and Teamwork. **Desirable** - Evidence of role as leader within groups. ### MANAGERIAL **Essential** - Knowledge of service provision at a local level. **Desirable** - Involvement in service re-design. - Involvement in project delivery. - Involvement in NHS-related meetings. - Awareness of the principles and core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings. ### DISPOSITION **Essential** - Committed to Quality Patient Care. - Able to be understanding of and sensitive to the needs of patients. - Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) - Ability to work under pressure. - Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. - Responsive to change and innovation, promoting a culture for organisational development. - A flexible approach to duties, which satisfies the needs of the Service in a changing environment. - Ability to demonstrate reflective practice with evidence of regular appraisal with clear Personal Development Plan relating to Continuing Professional and Personal Development. - Good time management and organisation. - Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm to service delivery. **Desirable** - Problem solver/diplomat/counsellor. - A natural leader. ### PUBLICATIONS **Desirable** - Presentations/Publications relevant to the practice. ### AUDIT/RESEARCH **Essential** - Understanding of the principles of medical audit. **Desirable** - Experience and interest in Audit of the practice and experience of design of audit. - Research within the practice. - Involved in design of research relevant to the practice. ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - MBChB or equivalent. - DFSRH - Current full registration with GMC with a licence to practice. **Desirable** - Higher Degree or other Diploma eg: MCoSRH /MFSRH Dip GUM - Further educational certificates, diploma etc. - Other e.g Faculty Registered Trainer Loc IUT ,Loc SDI ### KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS **Essential** - Broad based knowledge and skills in diagnosis and clinical management within the Specialty and encompassing most sub-disciplines. **Desirable** - Good IT Skilss ## Documents - [Job Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1169963&JobId=261130) ## 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.