Bank Specialty Doctor (Sexual Health Services ) SW
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
At Central London Community Healthcare, we promote equality and foster an inclusive environment where our diverse workforce feels they belong and are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.
CLCH aims to create a culture where staff feel supported, valued and respected for what they do and where the values we seek to show to our patients are the same values we show to each other, in line with the NHS People Plan and Our NHS People Promise and our own strategic Equality values and objectives.
Job overview
Job Purpose
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) provides community health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire, aiming to provide excellent healthcare in people's homes and local clinics.
Sexual Health South West London (SHSWL) provides sexual health and contraception services across Merton, Richmond, and Wandsworth. SHSWL consists of one hub at Falcon Road Clinic, Clapham Junction, and two spokes in Merton and Richmond.
Sexual Health South West London provides high quality sexual and reproductive health care to its patient population in an integrated, multidisciplinary model. It also provides medical education to St George’s University of London medical students and is keen to support research initiatives via the CLCH Research and Development department.We are an HEE-approved training site for resident doctors from St George’s Hospital and provide higher specialist training in Genitourinary Medicine for Specialty Registrars.
Main duties of the job- The post is for a maximum of 10PAs in the capacity of an integrated sexual and reproductive health specialty doctor.
- The post-holder will be responsible for investigating, diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections and all aspects of sexual and reproductive health including arranging appropriate onward internal and external referrals when required.
- Dependant on experience they may be required to act as clinic coordinator on some shifts, providing support and advice to the junior medical team and members of the non-medical team.
- Responsibilities will also include checking and actioning laboratory results such as PREP monitoring tests.
- There are no on-call commitments
Working for our organisation
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background.CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure, you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.
- The post-holder will be required to keep themselves fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and be able to demonstrate this.
- The post-holder will complete relevant statutory and mandatory training.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria- Relevant medical degree
- Eligible to work in UK
- Full registration with the GMC
- MRCP or MRCOG or MRCGP or equivalent
- Relevant higher degree
- Teaching qualification
- DipGUM
- DFSRH
- LoC IUT
- LoC SDI
Experience
Essential criteria- Completion of foundation training (or equivalent)
- Postgraduate experience in level 3 Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Experience in managing patients with safeguarding concerns
- Experience of audit and Clinical Governance
- Scientific publications, presentations at conferences/seminars
- Experience in service development
- Teaching experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge and familiarity of BASHH and FSRH guidance
- Ability to analyse complex problems in a structured manner and cope with stressful situations
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to identify own learning needs and pursues professional self-development
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Key Attributes
Essential criteria- Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, with a non-judgemental approach
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand Trust values with behaviour that reinforces these values
- Flexible, dynamic individual with the ability to show initiative
- Team player
- Focused on delivery with a ‘can do’ approach
- Organised and process oriented, with an attention to detail
- Able to prioritise workload
- Aware of limitations and knows when to ask for help
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:
Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
Race Equality Network
Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.
Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)
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