Locally Employed Doctor

3 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This post is to support the delivery of high quality integrated sexual health and contraception care The successful candidate will be supported in developing independent competence in managing common and complex Sexual Health presentations and common Contraception presentations. Teaching and training of medical students, other junior doctors, nurses and other staff Participation in audit and quality assurance and improvement processes Participation in Research

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake regular sexual health clinics. The post holder will need to cover basic contraception care within sexual health clinics and cover basic contraception clinics in the event of staff absence. The principle requirement for clinical face to face input is currently sited at Castle Circus Health Centre, with remote consultation clinics worked either on site or at home. You will be expected to participate in a variety of professional activities to support your personal clinical practice and the overall work of the department and Trust. Time will be allocated, within the sexual health part of the contract, to enable professional development, for example to support training towards achieving your dip-GUM, DFSRH and/ or Letters of Competence for insertion of intra-uterine devices and sub dermal implants. Specifically, you will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement projects, ongoing research activities and teaching of medical students and other allied health professionals.

About us

Our acute hospital is big enough to provide genuine opportunities for innovation and research, but small enough for your work to make a real impact. We have close-knit teams with quick lines of communication and that means we make things happen.

The Sexual Health team is a small multi-disciplinary team based at Castle Circus Health Centre. Our aim is to provide sexual health services that support healthy relationships and sexual well-being in Torbay and South Devon in a caring and non-judgemental way.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will undertake regular sexual health clinics. The post holder will need to cover basic contraception care within sexual health clinics and cover basic contraception clinics in the event of staff absence. The principle requirement for clinical face to face input is currently sited at Castle Circus Health Centre, with remote consultation clinics worked either on site or at home.

You will be expected to participate in a variety of professional activities to support your personal clinical practice and the overall work of the department and Trust. Time will be allocated, within the sexual health part of the contract, to enable professional development, for example to support training towards achieving your dip-GUM, DFSRH and/ or Letters of Competence for insertion of intra-uterine devices and sub dermal implants. Specifically, you will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement projects, ongoing research activities and teaching of medical students and other allied health professionals.

This is a new post designed to support the delivery of high quality integrated sexual health and contraception care The successful candidate will be supported in developing independent competence in managing common and complex Sexual Health presentations and common Contraception presentations. Teaching and training of medical students, other junior doctors, nurses and other staff Participation in audit and quality assurance and improvement processes Participation in Research

Our acute hospital is big enough to provide genuine opportunities for innovation and research, but small enough for your work to make a real impact. We have close-knit teams with quick lines of communication and that means we make things happen.

The Sexual Health team is a small multi-disciplinary team based at Castle Circus Health Centre. Our aim is to provide sexual health services that support healthy relationships and sexual well-being in Torbay and South Devon in a caring and non-judgemental way.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent Completion of Foundation Programme Training

Desirable

Good Clinical Practice Research Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

A clear, logical approach to clinical problems and an appropriate level of clinical knowledge Demonstrates understanding of the research governance framework

Desirable

Previous experience in sexual health Teaching experience

Specific Skills

Desirable

A willingness to support the termination of pregnancy service.
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