Job overview
Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health and HIV
Part-time (8 Programmed Activities per week – 32 hours)
Applications are invited for the post of a part-time Specialty Doctor in the fully integrated Sexual Health and HIV service based at Beckenham Beacon Sexual Health Centre.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic multidisciplinary team and will be integral to our ongoing programme of service improvements. In addition to delivering a busy clinical service, the department has an active teaching and training programme, which the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to and help develop.
Applicants must have at least four years of postgraduate experience, including experience within an integrated Sexual Health and HIV service. Candidates must possess the skills and experience to provide a wide range of sexual health and contraceptive services, and must hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to clinical excellence and multidisciplinary teamwork. Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring junior medical and nursing staff is essential, along with the flexibility to engage in service development initiatives.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking team dedicated to patient-centred care and professional development. The postholder will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our integrated sexual and reproductive health and HIV services.
Main duties of the job
As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in providing high-quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:
1. The provision of a first-class sexual and reproductive health service
2. Medical support for the HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team
3. Effective support and leadership for staff engaged in the specialty
4. Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London
5. Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
6. Conducting clinical practice in line with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans
7. Maintaining the confidentiality of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, Care Group, or the Trust
The 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) will be divided as follows:
7 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 PA for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).
The post holder will be expected to:
8. Ensure compliance with the Trust’s clinical governance framework
9. Motivate colleagues and foster a collaborative working environment
10. Champion service user safety, dignity, and respect
11. Drive continuous service improvement
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible