Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV

Overview

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV.

Closing date: 06 February 2026

Luton Sexual Health is seeking a Consultant to join the team of four Consultants and one Specialty doctor. The appointee should demonstrate wide experience in all aspects of sexual health including HIV inpatient and outpatient management, Genito-Urinary Medicine and contraception provision. There will be opportunity to develop a subspecialist interest and to support the further development of the Luton Sexual Health service.

The post holder, in conjunction with existing consultants, will have responsibilities for advising, screening, diagnosing and treating patients with STIs including HIV infection and specialist contraception services including LARC. They will contribute to the continued development of integrated sexual health services in line with national policy, local commissioning arrangements and evidence-based best practice. The appointee will help with innovations and service developments to achieve local/national targets, develop/expand outreach services, increase access and optimise cost efficiency.

The appointee will work with other consultants to provide clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team and may take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including training of specialty trainees and nursing staff.

The post holder will share equitable responsibilities with colleagues, contribute to governance of the department, provide cover for inpatient referrals and on‑call telephone advice to support Saturday clinics (1:4). The post holder will cover for colleagues during periods of absence and maintain continuing responsibility for patient care and departmental function.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to around 700,000 people across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas on two sites in Bedford and Luton. The Trust offers services such as A&E, obstetrics-led maternity and paediatrics. It is committed to high-quality training and development, delivering patient care using up-to-date clinical knowledge and technology.

We recruit based on qualifications and experience and on behaviours that underpin our core values. We strive for inclusive recruitment, equality and diversity, and a culture that values differences.

Notes:
Vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient applications are received. All new staff are subject to a probationary period (first 6 months). Travel between hospital sites may be required.

A 10 PA week consists of 8.5 PAs direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).

The post holder may attend regional audit and specialty group meetings and local network meetings virtually as core members or cover as appropriate. Job planning will reflect department needs; an initial plan review occurs at 3 months and annually thereafter, with additional PAs agreed by mutual consent. Flexible sessions for teaching, administration, management and clinical governance will be discussed and agreed.

This appointment is for 10 Programmed Activities per week: 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 SPA. There will be about 3 outpatient clinics per week (2 integrated sexual health clinics including LARC procedures and 1 HIV clinic). Remaining PAs cover patient-related administration, CME/CPD, audit, clinical governance, teaching and training. Out-of-hours telephone advice is required on Saturdays 09:00–17:00 on a 1:4 basis.

Provision of cover for Saturday Sexual Health clinics may be required occasionally.

Luton Sexual Health service is based at Arndale House, Luton. The service provides care in both acute and community settings with open-access face-to-face and telephone appointments and offers training and education opportunities.

• Medical Degree
• Diploma in Genito-Urinary Medicine
• Diploma in HIV Medicine
• Letter of Competence in Sub-dermal Contraceptive Implant techniques
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT/CESR) in GUM
• MD or equivalent higher…