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Job summary

Main area
Medical
Grade
F3/ST1 Trust Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Clinical sessions range from Mon to Fri 9-5, with some evening clinics until 8pm)
Job ref
388-6192663-CW
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Castle Circus Health Centre
Town
Torquay
Salary
£43,923 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/05/2024 23:59

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Locally Employed Doctor (F3) Sexual and Reproductive Health

F3/ST1 Trust Doctor

Job overview

  • This post is to support the delivery of high quality integrated sexual health and contraception care
  • The successful candidate will be supported in developing independent competence in managing common and complex Sexual Health presentations and common Contraception presentations.
  • Teaching and training of medical students, other junior doctors, nurses and other staff
  • Participation in audit and quality assurance and improvement processes
  • Participation in Research

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake regular sexual health clinics.  The post holder will need to cover basic contraception care within sexual health clinics and cover basic contraception clinics in the event of staff absence.  The principle requirement for clinical face to face input is currently sited at Castle Circus Health Centre, with remote consultation clinics worked either on site or at home.   You will be expected to participate in a variety of professional activities to support your personal clinical practice and the overall work of the department and Trust.  Time will be allocated, within the sexual health part of the contract, to enable professional development, for example to support training towards achieving your dip-GUM, DFSRH and/ or Letters of Competence for insertion of intra-uterine devices and sub dermal implants.  Specifically, you will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement projects, ongoing research activities and teaching of medical students and other allied health professionals.

 

Working for our organisation

Our acute hospital is big enough to provide genuine opportunities for innovation and research, but small enough for your work to make a real impact.  We have close-knit teams with quick lines of communication and that means we make things happen.

The Sexual Health team is a small multi-disciplinary team based at Castle Circus Health Centre.  Our aim is to provide sexual health services that support healthy relationships and sexual well-being in Torbay and South Devon in a caring and non-judgemental way.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will undertake regular sexual health clinics.  The post holder will need to cover basic contraception care within sexual health clinics and cover basic contraception clinics in the event of staff absence.  The principle requirement for clinical face to face input is currently sited at Castle Circus Health Centre, with remote consultation clinics worked either on site or at home. 

You will be expected to participate in a variety of professional activities to support your personal clinical practice and the overall work of the department and Trust.  Time will be allocated, within the sexual health part of the contract, to enable professional development, for example to support training towards achieving your dip-GUM, DFSRH and/ or Letters of Competence for insertion of intra-uterine devices and sub dermal implants.  Specifically, you will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement projects, ongoing research activities and teaching of medical students and other allied health professionals.

  • This is a new post designed to support the delivery of high quality integrated sexual health and contraception care
  • The successful candidate will be supported in developing independent competence in managing common and complex Sexual Health presentations and common Contraception presentations.
  • Teaching and training of medical students, other junior doctors, nurses and other staff
  • Participation in audit and quality assurance and improvement processes
  • Participation in Research

Our acute hospital is big enough to provide genuine opportunities for innovation and research, but small enough for your work to make a real impact.  We have close-knit teams with quick lines of communication and that means we make things happen.

The Sexual Health team is a small multi-disciplinary team based at Castle Circus Health Centre.  Our aim is to provide sexual health services that support healthy relationships and sexual well-being in Torbay and South Devon in a caring and non-judgemental way.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completion of Foundation Programme Training
Desirable criteria
  • Good Clinical Practice Research Certificate

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A clear, logical approach to clinical problems and an appropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • Demonstrates understanding of the research governance framework
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in sexual health
  • Teaching experience

Specific Skills

Desirable criteria
  • A willingness to support the termination of pregnancy service.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nadia Khatib
Job title
Consultant Sexual Health and HIV
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01803 656520
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