Main area HIV/Genitourinary Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call element) Job ref 407-WCCSS-7111875
Employer Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Manor Hospital, Moat Road Town Walsall Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2025 23:59 Interview date 11/12/2025
Consultant & Clinical Lead in Sexual Health and HIV
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
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Job overview
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Clinical Lead in HIV and Genitourinary medicine following the retirement of the existing post holder. The post holder will be working for 10 programmed activities (PA) per annum with any additional PA’s subject to negotiation, depending on the circumstances.
The post holder will join the current medical team which consists of a Consultant in Genitourinary medicine (full time) and a Specialty Doctor. The team provides high quality care for management of HIV, sexually transmitted infections and all forms of contraception. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop the integrated sexual health service and care for HIV patients and improve the quality of care that is provided. The service provides both inpatient and outpatient care for HIV infected patients. The HIV service is supported by a dedicated pharmacist and clinical psychologist.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in a 1 in 3 on call Consultant rota during weekdays and weekends along with a Consultant in HIV and sexual health at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (Sandwell General Hospital). The integrated sexual health service is also supported by a Consultant in sexual and reproductive health who manages cases of complex contraception which includes deep implants and misplaced intrauterine contraceptive devices.
Provide a high-quality HIV and integrated contraception and sexual health service to outpatients attending WISH Walsall Sexual Health Service which is delivered by the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Clinics will be a combination of complex and non-complex sexual health, contraception advice and opportunity to have procedure clinics fitting LARCs depending on competency level.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Provide at least 1 HIV outpatient per week seeing both follow up and new patients.
· Provide support to all wards looking after HIV positive inpatients.
· Take an active role in the management of the service with opportunities to develop interests and leadership skills.
· Support and provide teaching to undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and primary care colleagues as required within the clinical setting.
· To provide specialist advice to colleagues within the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in other specialities as required providing optimum delivery of patient care.
· Demonstrate involvement with clinical governance, risk management and audit processes.
· Participate in continued professional development, multidisciplinary and clinical meetings, and other postgraduate activity to provide up to date clinical care.
· Participate in mandatory training, annual appraisals and annual job planning process and revalidation.
· Contribute to the directorate team system of cover for annual, study and professional leave and deputise for absent colleagues as far as is practicable.
· Maintain professional standards as set out by the General medical council.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Fully registered with GMC
* Must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Genito-Urinary Medicine [or a Specialist Registrar not yet enrolled must provide documentary evidence that they will have completed relevant CCT within six months].
* Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
* Diploma in G-U Medicine
* Diploma in HIV Medicine
* Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH)
* Letter of Competence in Sub dermal implants(LOC SDI)
* Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT) Additional Postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MD, MSc, MFPHM, PGA Med Ed .
Knowledge and Experience
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Genito-urinary medicine including HIV management
* Able to take responsibility for delivering level 3 sexual health service without direct supervision
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of sexual health and HIV issues in male and female patients and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients where appropriate.
* Ability to problem solve and identify a solution(s) using combination literature, personal experience and information gained from peers
* Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team during an integrated level 3 Sexual Health clinical session
* Experience in using postal testing kits
* Understanding of health promotion and prevention strategies
* Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT) Additional Postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MD, MSc, MFPHM, PGA Med Ed .
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent communication skills and a non-judgemental approach to service users.
* Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Communicate effectively with colleagues within the department; consultation with the rest of the team about the preferred solution to a problem before going ahead to implement.
* Respecting Everyone
* Recognising Success
* Working Together
Other
* Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty.
* Demonstrable experience in organising audit cycles and application to service improvement
* Evidence of active involvement in teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
* Letter of Competence in Medical Education PGA Med Ed (SRH) (or other recognised educational qualification
* STIF competencies trainer Experience of being an educational supervisor
* Evidence of involvement in research projects
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
* Interest in increasing the academic profile of the service
Flexibility
* Ability to adjust working patterns in accordance for the needs of the department
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.
Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.
Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.
Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.
If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.
We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Please note this vacancy may close early if high numbers of applications received
Name Dr Joseph Arumainayagam Job title Consultant Email address joseph.arumainayagam2@nhs.net Telephone number 01922 270554
Additional information
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