Overview
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values define the quality of clinical care and professional relationships with patients, colleagues and the wider community. We deliver compassionate excellence, guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
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This post is part of the NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05). It is a fixed-term contract for 12 months and open to full-time or part-time applicants (including job share). The role is based primarily at the Churchill Hospital but may require travel to other Trust locations.
Main duties of the job
* Take part in the rota to staff routine telemedicine sexual health clinics (supervision level appropriate to experience and competence).
* Provide holistic sexual health care including contraception, STI testing, management of sexually transmitted infections, provision of PEPSE, sexual health advice and health promotion with appropriate supervision.
* Work as part of the multidisciplinary sexual health team, participate in governance meetings, quality improvement projects, audits and service developments.
* Occasional Saturdays may be required.
* Assist with clinical administration, e.g., results checking, diagnosing episodes for GUMCAD reports, entering data for SHRAD reports, and communicating with patients and general practitioners as required.
* Maintain up-to-date statutory and mandatory training (e.g., Safeguarding of Children, Information Governance).
* Maintain confidentiality and comply with relevant regulations (e.g., VD Regulations Act and AIDS Control Act).
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration; able to commence work immediately
* Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health, UK (DFSRH) or equivalent (e.g., LoC IUT/SDI, DipGUM)
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience
* Previous experience of working in a sexual health service
* Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues
* Experience working with young people and diverse populations
* Experience discussing sensitive issues with patients
* Clinical responsibility aligned with the role and competence
Attitude, Skills and Knowledge
* Leadership, professionalism and personal skills suitable for a specialty doctor in sexual health
* Good organisational skills, punctuality, flexibility to workload variations
* Competent in basic IT, patient-centred approach, ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
* Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written)
* Experience supervising/teaching other healthcare professionals
* Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement; lead roles in research projects
* Recent attendance at update/training within 12 months
* Experience in open-access outpatient services
* Familiarity with electronic patient record systems
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel to peripheral clinics if roster requires
* Current Driving Licence
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Please read the job description and person specification attached below. Applications will be judged against these criteria. All candidates will be updated on the application process. Communications are primarily via the e-recruitment system; please check emails regularly, including junk folders.
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