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Consultant in Sexual Health & HIV Medicine
The closing date is 15 August 2025
Applications are invited for a part-time consultant (flexible working considered) to join HIOW Sexual Health and HIV Services (SHHS) based at St Mary's Hospital in Portsmouth. The post holder will be expected to have broad experience in all aspects of sexual health and the management of people living with HIV. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the development of services, as well as delivery of high-quality GU Medicine and HIV services including inpatient management, working with consultant colleagues and within multi-disciplinary teams. The consultant will be encouraged to contribute to audit, research, training and undergraduate/post-graduate teaching programmes. The consultant will be expected to be flexible and to provide medical advice and support to nurse delivered clinics. There is a 1:4 on call rota for HIV/GU related emergencies and needle stick injuries. This includes weekend on call to include both Saturday and Sunday.
Main duties of the job
*To participate in the delivery of an effective Genito-urinary and HIV Medicine service, in order to meet national targets.
*To participate with the other consultants and wider MDT in delivery of care for HIV positive patients, including supporting inpatient care.
*Supervision of doctors in training, non-consultant grade doctors, nursing staff and other members of the MDT.
*To provide advice and supervision of delegated treatment/therapy programmes provided by other members of the multidisciplinary clinical team.
*To ensure that clinical practice reflects quality and effectiveness as determined by evidence-based research as far as possible.
*To take part in the on call rota for G.U/HIV Medicine (1:3 - 1:4) following appointment and management of HIV inpatients in conjunction with admitting team.
*To work closely with primary care and acute Trusts in the Hampshire and IOW area to support care for HIV positive people (including supporting pregnant people and patients co-infected with Hepatitis).
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCP or equivalent
* Diploma in GU Medicine
* Diploma in HIV Medicine
* DFSRH
* Entry in the GMC specialist register via:
* CCT or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview
* Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practise
* Evidence of management training
* Letters of competence in IUD IUS
* Research publications in peer reviewed journals
* Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation STIF registered trainer
Experience
* Management of STI
* Management of HIV AIDS
* Experience of completed robust clinical audit.
* Experience in undergraduate postgraduate medical education
* Experience in psychosexual medicine
* Experience of working within young peoples services
* Knowledge of Systems Thinking methodology
Additional Criteria
* Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant.
* Flexible approach to working patterns to cope with change.
* Excellent personal and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to communicate clearly and sympathetically.
* Knowledge of SHAPPT GUMCAD HARS
* Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams.
* Understanding of the importance of research.
* Current knowledge of NHS changes
* Knowledge of the organisation and wider NHS.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
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