Clinical fellow or specialty doctor in sexual health
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview.We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a doctor to work within the Integrated Sexual Health service for 12 months commencing in August 2025.
The post is for 9 Programmed Activities a week or 36 hours a week.
This post is suitable for a doctor who has completed their Foundation Training and has an interest in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. No prior experience is required and full training will be provided.
Qualified GP’s are also encouraged to apply and will be employed as a Specialty doctor.
Doctors already in a Speciality Training programme are also encouraged to apply and to take a 12 month Out of Programme Experience (OOPE)
The service is based at:
Swindon Health Centre. 1 Islington Street, Swindon, SN1 2DQ Based in the centre of Swindon town hence ideally placed for walk-in and booked GUM & contraception clinics 6 days a week. Chippenham Community Hospital, this service runs once a week on a Wednesday evening and is for GUM appointments only.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact the Consultants: Dr Jessica Daniel, Dr Sophie Forsyth or Dr Rachel WestwickPhone Number: 01793 604494 or 604038
Emails:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
To apply please complete the online application form
Main duties of the job
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties:
- To take careful and relevant histories and to examine male and female patients including genital examinations, perform routine microscopy (training provided if required), request
- Take detailed medical histories from patients and advise about all available methods of contraception including LARC’s in accordance with National FSRH guidelines.
- Safeguard vulnerable patients including young people aged under 18 and vulnerable adults. Level 3 safeguarding training should be achieved and maintained during the post.
- If the post holder is able to fit LARC’s then they would be expected to do this within the
- Provide relevant sexual health promotion to men and women.
- Refer patients to health advisers and other healthcare partners where appropriate.
- Keep detailed electronic notes of consultations on the ‘Lilie’ IT system.
- Liaise with nurses, health advisers and laboratory staff as required for the optimal management of all patients.
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
- Service We will put our patients first
- Teamwork We will work together
- Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
- Respect We will act with integrity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact the Consultants: Dr Jessica Daniel, Dr Sophie Forsyth or Dr Rachel WestwickPhone Number: 01793 604494 or 604038
Emails:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Fully registered with the GMC
Experience
Essential criteria- Clinical training/experience equivalent to ST1 trainees or above
- Experience managing vulnerable patients
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements.Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.
Eligibility for this role requires:
- Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
- Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
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Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods.Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
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