NHS
Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine
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Job Description
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- GMC registered
- GUM/HIV experience
- GMC registered
- GUM/HIV experience
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Speciality Doctor who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with a diverse range of clients in our clinics.
This permanent, full time post is based at the St Stephen's Centre (SSC) at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in John Hunter Clinic for Sexual Health and Kobler HIV outpatients clinic. We are aiming to attract a doctor who has agood working knowledge of the NHS with a minimumof 2-year experience in Sexual health and HIV Medicine. There is no on call component associated with this post.
The Kobler HIV Clinic delivers care to over 5000 people living with HIV and offers specialist clinics in HIV/cardiology, HIV/neurology and HIV/hepatitis amongst others. John Hunter sexual health Clinic provides a comprehensive sexual health and contraception service. We will encourage and support the post holder to gain formal qualifications in sexual and reproductive health, including the DFSRH and Letters of competence in LARC insertion.
You will be encouraged to participate in audit, research and teach medical students attached to the team.
Main duties of the job
All sites currently provide training in LARC insertion by trainers registered with the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health, and offer a regular complex contraception clinics. We encourage and support clinical fellows to gain formal qualifications in sexual and reproductive health, including the DFSRH and Letters of competence in LARC insertion.
The post-holders will be required to build on existing close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will be encouraged to participate in audit, research and teach medical students attached to the team. There is a strong focus on service development and improvement within the department, and the post holders would be highly encouraged to develop and support similar service improvement projects.
The doctor will be based in the outpatient sexual health and HIV services at the Chelsea Site where they will see both sexual health and HIV patients, as well as patients attending for contraception.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£52,530 to £82,400 a year Dependant on Experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
289-SC-112
Job locations
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital -St Stephen's Centre
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Professional:
The post holder will provide a range of clinical care within Sexual Health, HIV and contraception consistent with the overall role and grade of the post
And will:
Provide, develop and monitor clinical sessions to best meet the needs of the patients.
Accept responsibility for the maintenance and development of his / her own clinical skills / knowledge.
Treat all patients in a sensitive non-judgmental manner
.Maintain confidentiality in accordance with national and local policies.
Participate in clinical audit, supporting the clinical lead consultant in ensuring that the practice of medical colleagues reflects current research findings, and is in line with Trust procedures and is appropriate for each individual client for whom care is provided.
Ensure that service standards and protocols are kept up-to-date, working with team colleagues to facilitate inhouse training / updating programmes as required.
Work flexibly across a variety of clinical settings.
Participate in the provision of expert clinical advice and professional leadership as part of the Sexual Health and HIV Service Team.
Uphold the values and vision of the Sexual Health and HIV Service.
Job responsibilities
Professional:
The post holder will provide a range of clinical care within Sexual Health, HIV and contraception consistent with the overall role and grade of the post
And will:
Provide, develop and monitor clinical sessions to best meet the needs of the patients.
Accept responsibility for the maintenance and development of his / her own clinical skills / knowledge.
Treat all patients in a sensitive non-judgmental manner
.Maintain confidentiality in accordance with national and local policies.
Participate in clinical audit, supporting the clinical lead consultant in ensuring that the practice of medical colleagues reflects current research findings, and is in line with Trust procedures and is appropriate for each individual client for whom care is provided.
Ensure that service standards and protocols are kept up-to-date, working with team colleagues to facilitate inhouse training / updating programmes as required.
Work flexibly across a variety of clinical settings.
Participate in the provision of expert clinical advice and professional leadership as part of the Sexual Health and HIV Service Team.
Uphold the values and vision of the Sexual Health and HIV Service.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital -St Stephen's Centre
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital -St Stephen's Centre
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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