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Consultant in Sexual Health & HIV Medicine
The closing date is 01 October 2025
Blackpool Sexual Health Services is looking for a new consultant in GUM and HIV to join their established team of Medics/Nurses and other health care professionals.
This new full-time post will be based in the Sexual Health Department at Blackpool and Preston. The post is hosted by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and operates clinics across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The successful post holder will be expected to provide sexual health and HIV clinical sessions from both Whitegate Health Centre, 150 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9ES and Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9QB (see indicative job plan).
The post hold must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practice with the General Medical Council.
The service has an active educational programme and the post holder has an opportunity to participate in the education of undergraduate and postgraduate doctors, nurses and primary care colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant would be joining a team of Consultants led by Dr John Sweeney. Service delivery is supported by highly skilled doctors, nurses and administrators. All treatment and therapy is provided in line with national guidelines produced by professional bodies.
The service offers:-
* Sexual Health Screening and free treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections including PrEP and PEPSE
* Full range of contraception
* HIV treatment and care appointments including inpatient care
* Psychosexual counselling services
* Vasectomy (Blackpool only)
* Cervical cytology (Blackpool; Lancaster, Preston and Accrington only)
RCP approval has been sought for this post
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a forward looking and innovative place to work and is committed to Values Based Collaborative Leadership and being a 'Great Place to Work'.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1st December 2007. The Trust gained Teaching Hospital status and became Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2010. In April 2012 the Trust merged with community health services from NHS Blackpool and NHS North Lancashire as part of the Transformation of Patient Pathways Programme. We are now a Vanguard site with Extensive Care Services provided for the complex elderly population within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
The Trust serves a population of approximately 440,000 residents across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Lancashire and South Cumbria and the North of England. It comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and two smaller community hospitals - Clifton Hospital and Fleetwood Hospitalandthe National Artificial Eye Service. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of Community services such as District Nursing and Midwifery to a large geographical area, extending from Lytham St Annes in the South to Morecambe and Carnforth in the North.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
* Support the head of department, head of service and senior medical/nursing staff in the ongoing clinical leadership of the service.
* Undertake expert clinical practice in the field of sexual health and HIV.
* Provide a range of contraceptive methods plus specialist clinical services dependant on service needs and the skills and interests of the individual
* Support service provision by non-medical staff within the service.
* Provide clinical advice and support when requested by other primary, secondary and tertiary care services.
* Assess and counsel patients with an unplanned pregnancy and referral to appropriate agencies for subsequent care including termination of pregnancy services
* Provide medical advice for clinical staff according to the needs of the service.
* Support the ongoing development of an integrated sexual health service.
* Maintain clinical skills and professional accreditation
* Participate in ongoing personal development including appraisal and revalidation.
* Maintain accurate and legible records of clinical work and to use IT as appropriate.
* Provide on-call advice across Lancashire and South Cumbria for HIV Medicine and general sexual health and specialised needlestick advice
* Secretarial support, dedicated office space and computer IT facilities are available for the post
* The service provided is integrated, so the post holder is expected to have good knowledge and experience in STI management, and to manage STI cases and be able to provide contraception as needed
Managerial Responsibilities
These duties will be conducted in partnership with the Head of Department, Head of Service and senior management/medical/nursing staff.
* Support initiatives to improve and modernise the existing sexual health service in line with current commissioning criteria and BASHH, BHIVA and FSRH guidance.
* Take part in medical administration including professional and managerial support for clinicians working within the sexual health service
* Lead in, and support, the day-to-day clinical management of the service.
* Contribute to the strategic development of the service.
* Represent the service on sexual health groups, and other strategic groups as requested by the Head of Department.
* Participate in maintaining professional and service standards in accordance with all professional bodies service standards to ensure maintenance of a high quality service.
TEACHING
Blackpool Teaching Hospital has a faculty of engaged, motivated and enthusiastic Trainers to support the students and trainees that we host. We promote a multidisciplinary approach to education and training and the successful candidate would be fully supported by the Medical Education team. The team are keen to develop and support their trainers to enable us to deliver training to the standards required by the GMC.
The Trust is a teaching hospital for the University of Liverpool Medical School and we host 4th and 5th year students in most specialties. We also have students from UCLAN and Lancaster University who do various placements throughout the trust. The successful candidate will participate in undergraduate teaching within the sessions allocated to support professional activities.
There will also be the opportunity to participate in the supervision and training of Postgraduate trainees. The Trust hosts Junior Doctors in training placements in all specialities, working in collaboration with Health Education England North West. This includes Foundation Doctors, Core Trainees and Specialist Trainees at all levels. There are extensive opportunities for teaching all grades of doctor.
Facilities available at Blackpool for both trainers and trainees are exemplary and include the Health Professionals Education Centre with 24 hour library facilities as well as a clinical skills department and a full simulation suite. The accredited simulation based training unit has various high fidelity training manikins as well as state of the art A/V feedback capabilities. A faculty development programme is available for those trainers that would like to utilise the facilities available. The resources available from our library services are constantly reviewed and include access to a wide range of journals as well as Up to Date and Clinical Key. A clinical librarian is also available and utilised by existing trainers.
CLINICAL AUDIT
The appointee will be expected to carry out an ongoing programme of clinical audit and participate where appropriate in regional and national audit.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research is considered core Trust business, with a separate Research, Development and Innovation Division. There is an expectation to deliver evidenced based care and to also contribute to the evidence base by supporting research studies. This includes NIHR portfolio studies and the opportunity to develop in house studies. The Trust is a member of the CLAHRC North West (Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care), and the NW Coast CRN and AHSN. The Trust works closely with the Lancaster Health Hub and there are opportunities for honorary academic appointments with Lancaster University, a top ten university in the UK, to recognise research contributions including supervision of PhD and MSc students.
CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and for the proper functioning of the service and will undertake the administrative duties associated with care of patients and the running of the clinical department.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be the employer for the appointment and will issue the Contract of Employment.
APPRAISAL AND REVALIDATION
There is a requirement to participate in annual appraisal in line with GMC regulations and incremental salary progression is linked to engaging with this process. The Trust has required arrangements in place to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports doctors going through the revalidation process.
You will be expected to maintain your CME/CPD in line with college guidelines, and this will be supported by the Trust study leave policy.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Trust is committed to being a clinically led organisation which espouses and embodies our values of People Centred, Positive, Compassion and Excellence. There is evidence that organisations which are clinically led and have high levels of clinical engagement produce better outcomes for patients. In order to support this commitment, we offer a range of leadership and development programmes for both new and senior Consultants employed by the Trust.
All new consultants will be automatically invited to attend a New Consultant and Senior SAS Doctor Induction programme which takes place over 4 months and includes action learning as well as taught interactive modules. The programme is designed to equip you with sufficient knowledge, information and support to enable you to undertake your new role more confidently and effectively. We place great value on coaching and mentoring and encourage all new consultants to access our trained in-house coaches and mentors.
Person Specification
Legal requirement
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
* Full registration with the GMC
Qualifications and training
* MB ChB or equivalent
* Dip GUM
* Dip HIV or equivalent
* MRCP or equivalent
* DFSRH or equivalent
* Attendance at STIF course
Skills and abilities
* Excellent communications skills - both oral and written
* Effective teaching skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff
* Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
* Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
* Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
* Management of patients with complex contraceptive requirements
* Assessment and management of patients with sexually transmitted infections
* Computer and IT skills
* Educational qualification or working towards
* Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
* Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
* Participation in a management training course
Knowledge/research
* Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
* A proven track record in self directed research
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
Adherence to the values of the Trust
* People centred. Always patient and staff focused. Supports effective teamwork. Able to demonstrate integrity through honest and open behaviours. communicates widely and effectively
* Compassion. Always shows empathy for patients and staff. Always seeks to understand how others are feeling.
* Positive. Always staying positive to reassure staff and patients. Always reflecting the impact of own attitude and behaviours upon the service and staff.
* Excellence. Always striving to do best for patients and staff. Always appreciating the efforts of others. Always taking responsibility for actions. Always seeking out opportunities for improvements.
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.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Blackpool/Preston
Whitegate Health Centre, Blackpool / Fatima Health Centre, Preston
Whitegate Health Centre, Blackpool / Fatima Health Centre, Preston
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