Job summary
Speciality Doctor in Sexual and Reproductive Health
8 Programmed Activities per week (32 hours per week)
Applications are invited for the post of a part-time Speciality doctor in SRH based in the fully integrated Sexual Health service at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder would be expected to work closely with the Lead consultant for Reproductive Health to facilitate provision of a comprehensive, high quality Sexual and Reproductive health service.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic multidisciplinary team and will be integral to our continuing programme of improvements in the service. In addition to the busy clinical service, the Department has an active teaching and training programme which the successful applicant will be expected to develop and actively contribute to.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and must hold a current Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH), Letters of Competence in Intra-uterine techniques (LoC IUT), Sub-dermal Implant procedures (LoC SDI insertion and removal) with experience at SHO level or above and experience of working in an integrated sexual health service. Applicants must have the skills and experience of providing a wide range of contraceptive services with extensive experience of providing long-acting contraception.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based in Camberwell Sexual Health Centre where the successful candidate will be providing the full range of contraceptive and sexual health services for both walk-in patients and booked appointments. This will include:
Intra-uterine device (IUD) insertion and removal including for emergency contraception
Sub-dermal Implant (SDI) insertion and removal
General Contraception Clinics
General Genitourinary Medicine Clinics (GUM)
Emergency Clinics (GUM and Contraception)
Senior Cover - Supporting the Clinic as the Senior Clinician
The role will include significant training of both undergraduate and postgraduate doctors and nurses. Having a Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Trainer qualification and experience of providing training for candidates working towards their Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH) and Letters of Competence (LOC) in IUD and subdermal implant procedures is desirable.
The 8 programmed activities (PAs) will be split to include 7.125 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 0.875 PA for supporting professional activity (SPA).
The post holder will be expected to:
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
- Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- To provide a service for patients referred to or walking into the service with contraceptive and sexual health needs. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the service.
- To contribute to the smooth running of the sexual health and contraceptive service i.e. administrative responsibilities.
- To attend clinical supervision and to keep up to date in the latest knowledge, developments, research, and treatments in the field of contraception and sexual health.
- To participate in the development of the Contraceptive Service and to work with other providers within KHP.
- To contribute to the training, management and clinical supervision of staff who work within the sexual health and contraceptive service.
- To provide support to nurses working to Patient Group Directives and providing LARC procedures
- To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of doctors and nurses and carry out examination duties for medical students as required
- Maintain knowledge and expertise in accordance with the CPD requirements of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and relevant Royal Colleges.
- Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.
- Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
- Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
- Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
- Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the speciality is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
- Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
Camberwell Sexual Health Centre (CSHC) is a purpose-built facility offering a full range of open-access, walk-in and appointment-based sexual health services including contraception, reproductive health care and the management of sexually transmitted infections. Specialist complex contraception, specialist GUM, HIV services and psychosexual referral clinics with appointments are held at the nearby Caldecot centre. The department serves an ethnically diverse inner city population with the highest prevalence of HIV, STIs and contraceptive needs in the UK.The sexual health service sees over 30,000 client attendances per year.
A second sexual, reproductive health & HIV service operates at Beckenham Beacon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/MB BCh/MB ChB (or equivalent medical degree)
- Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)
Desirable
- Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Registered Trainer (FRT)
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience with management of sexually transmitted infections
- Experience of working in an integrated sexual health service in a hospital or community setting
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to junior doctors and nurses
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kings College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS