Locum Trust Grade Doctor; ST​/2 level in Sexual Health

Locum Trust Grade Doctor (ST1/2 level) in Sexual Health

The post is based at the Jefferiss Wing, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. You will join a multidisciplinary team of Consultants, Specialty doctors and associate specialists, Specialist trainees, GP trainees, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Pharmacists who work in Sexual Health and HIV. Duties may vary over time but you will be expected to participate predominantly in the Sexual Health outpatient services;

providing both scheduled care for patients with appointments and unscheduled care for more urgent presentations. On-call duties are not included in this post.

This job would suit someone considering further training in Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health, gynaecology, medical specialties or general practice.

The rota is currently a full-time fixed term post working Monday to Friday, with 2 evening sexual health clinics (Mondays and Wednesdays). The post is compliant with the new junior doctor contract. Banding will be paid due to evening clinics (2 weekdays per week, finishing 20:00).

Duties may vary over time but you will be expected to participate predominantly in the Sexual Health outpatients. This job would suit someone considering further training in Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health, gynaecology, medical specialties or general practice.

The Trust Doctor is expected to perform all administrative duties appropriate to the post and when required, within the time limits specified by the Trust. Full participation in clinical audit and weekly clinical educational meetings is mandatory.

1 The Trust Doctor will be allocated a consultant clinical supervisor with whom they will be expected to undertake regular assessment and appraisals.

Educational Content of Post

Every Wednesday morning we have a (virtual) in-house programme of academic meetings including talks by external speakers, journal club, audit presentations etc. which you will be expected to attend. The Trust has a weekly (virtual) lunchtime grand round meeting.

You will be assigned a clinical supervisor for the duration of the post and encouraged to participate in on-going clinical research and audit projects in the department

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid
19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

POST: LAS (ST1/2) / Trust Grade Doctor in Sexual health

The successful candidate will work as an ST1/2 doctor in a busy and dynamic Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health service. Duties will include predominantly a mixture of acute booked and emergency walk in Sexual Health outpatient clinics Monday to Friday, with 2 weekday evening clinics. On-call duties are not included in this post.

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment with a license to practice
• Is up to date and fit to practice safely
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit
• Evidence of active participation in audit

• Research
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice.

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary…