Consultant in Integrated Sexual Health

7 months ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Providing HIV care and treatment according to service needs and individual competency. To work collaboratively with clinical teams to develop innovative pathways in sexual health and contraception. Encouraged to develop special interest clinic based on service needs Undergraduate students The appointee will be Clinical Teacher Lead - Genitourinary Medicine for the Peninsula Medical School (PMS) year 3 students. This includes 0.25 PA funded by the University of Plymouth.

Genitourinary Medicine clinical teaching is provided as a 10 week block in year three of the curriculum. Groups of 3-4 students spend a week in the department and then rotate on to another specialty. In effect there will be three-four different students each week for a 10 week period. (Students from Bristol University are placed with the department throughout the year out with the arrangements for PMS students ).

Teaching The appointee (in common with other senior members of the trust) will be expected to supervise the doctors in training, to participate in teaching and be involved with the postgraduate programme generally. Provide high quality teaching to undergraduates, postgraduates, nurses and other clinical staff together with other members of the medical staff. Actively participate in training of healthcare professionals including GPs, higher specialist trainees and midwives in LARC provision, and development of pathways across primary and secondary care. Provide and take part in educational activities within SWISH, and for other health care professionals e.g.

fitters forum, GP training day etc. To take part in the protected departmental teaching time for clinical staff. To undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. To participate in research activity as appropriate and in line with the Research Governance framework.

He/she will liaise with the audit specialty Lead or act as audit lead if required. All audit projects, including Trust directed audit are approved by the Clinical Effectiveness and Audit Committee. Participation in national audit is encouraged. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards.

Clinical Governance All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organizations regarding supervision. To be aware of and comply with the Trusts policies and procedures relating to Clinical Governance and Health and Safety at Work. To support the Clinical Governance programme for the service, cascade good clinical practice guidance of BASHH, Faculty of SRH & NICE to the team and contribute to develop PGDs.

To become familiar with local clinical policies, guidelines, and protocols, and contribute to implementation within the service. To participate in the Trusts incident reporting process, particularly in respect of the reporting of clinical incidents. To seek actively patient and user opinion in the development and delivery of patient care. Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

Maintain own professional development and participate in the Trusts appraisal and job planning process. Actively take part in the Swish Best Practice Group meetings and contribute to local and national audits. To fulfil requirements for recertification of qualifications as set out by the relevant National Body, Royal College or Faculty. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and Royal Colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Job Plan The successful applicant and Clinical Director will agree a prospective Job Plan that sets out their main duties and responsibilities, a schedule for carrying out their Programmed Activities, managerial responsibilities, accountability arrangements, objectives and supporting resources. Suggested job plan (to be discussed further some activity is likely to be provided flexibly, this timetable is indicative only. All sessions entailing travelling to outlying community hospitals will have the travel time included as DCC). Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend MORNING 9am 1pm South Petherton 1.0 DCC Taunton Millstream House 0.5DCC/0.5 SPA Taunton Millstream House 1.0 DCC Patient admin HIV clinic Yeovil/Millstream 1.0 DCC Taunton Millstream 1.0 DCC AFTERNOON 1-5pm South Petherton 1.0 DCC Taunton Millstream House 1.0 SPA Taunton Millstream House 1.0 DCC HIV clinic Yeovil/Millstream 1.0 DCC Taunton Millstream 0.75DCC /0.25 Plymouth student teaching EVENING 5-8pm



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