Clinical Fellow in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated doctors to work in Barts Health NHS Trust Sexual Health and HIV Services. These fixed term posts are to commence on 7th August 2024. The post-holders will have the opportunity to work and be trained in a combination of STI, contraception and HIV services depending on their previous experience. We have particular expertise in training and will supervise CESR application in GUM if required by the applicants.

Main duties of the job

We operate two large Centres of Sexual Health Excellence and multiple satellite services for across our East London network seeing over 100,000 attendances per year. We offer services 6 days a weeks including evening clinics. Barts Health has a cohort of approximately 5,000 HIV positive patients who are a very diverse population of African and Eastern European heterosexual men and women and men who have sex with men (MSM). We also see numerous late presentations of HIV as in-patients.
The post is suitable for those interested in pursuing a career in Genitourinary Medicine or Community Sexual and Reproductive Health. This post will provide a fantastic chance to gain wide clinical experience, excellent supervision and many teaching and training opportunities in integrated sexual health. 

Previous experience in the specialties would be an advantage but is not necessary as training will be given.

We intend to interview in July 2024.
For further information please contact 
Dr Andy Williams ajwilliams@.nhs.net 

If you are interested in this post, please make an online application at: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate 

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. 

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable criteria

MRCP (UK) or MRCOG or equivalent

DFSRH

Eligibility

Essential criteria

Eligible for full or limited registration with the GMC at time of appointment

Eligibility to work in the UK

Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including:

Good clinical care

Maintaining good medical practice

Good relationships and communication with patients

Good working relationships with colleagues

Good teaching and training

Professional behaviour and probity

Delivery of good acute clinical care

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in Sexual Health/HIV medicine

Evidence of achievement of IMT stage 1 competencies in medicine at time of appointment

Fitness to Practise

Essential criteria

Is up to date and fit to practise safely

Language Skills

Essential criteria

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:

a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or

b) have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6.

Health

Essential criteria

Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)

Career Progression

Essential criteria

No unexplained career gaps

Clinical skills

Essential criteria

Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems. Able to prioritise clinical need

Desirable criteria

Personal Attributes: Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity, handeye coordination

Academic/Research skills

Essential criteria

Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit & research

Teaching: Evidence of teaching experience

Evidence of active participation in audit

Desirable criteria

Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements