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Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Applications are invited to apply for the above locumConsultantpost in the Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service(OSHS). The successful candidate willprimarilybasedat the Churchill Hospital, Oxford,butmayalso have commitments in our level 3 service in Banbury. The post is an opportunity to work in a comprehensive integrated sexual healthand HIVservice providing a countywide service. In addition to sexual health the department hosts the followingservices:diagnosis and treatment of complex genital conditions;holistic care of patients who present following sexual assault; HIVcare;communitygynaecology; psychosexual counsellingand outreach. This isamaternity cover post for a12monthperiod.

BACKGROUND In April 2014 Oxfordshire's GUM/HIV and contraceptive services merged, providing a single comprehensive level 1-3 sexual health service across Oxfordshire. The service is the largest in the Thames Valley. Attendances by a mobile student population representa significant proportionof the clinical workload in Oxford. In 2020, with thebeginning of theCOVID-18 Pandemic, service delivery was forced to change, with the closure of clinics and rapid redesign of ourservice. Asrestrictions eased, a new service modelevolved- and we are providingservicesaboveand beyondwhat we were previously: with continuationofsometelemedicine services,opening upallour level 3 servicestofull capacity andre-establishingour peripheral clinics.With thishybrid of differentservices,we have on average 50,000 patient interactions a year.In addition, our postal kit service has hugely expanded.In the last 4 years the service has evolved to ensure we deliver a full online service, with clinical care that is tailored to all patient's needs. The HIV servicein Oxfordshire is provided byOSHS and the Infectious Diseases team. We have an approximate 1200 patientcohort and this workload is shared jointly between the two departments. OSHS deliversoutpatient HIV servicewhereasourInfectiousDiseases team delivers theinpatient and outpatient HIV service.There are joint MDTs and the potential in the future to merge the services completely.

Person specification

Essential

oFull GMC registration
oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBChB)
oMRCP or MFSRH
oDIP GUM (or equivalent)
oDiploma of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH)
oEntry onto GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of CCT or has submitted CESR application to the GMC
oEligibility to work in the UK
Minimum of 48 months of postgraduate medical experience
oBroad experience in GUM/HIV Medicine, including complex presentations.
oAble to work in an integrated sexual health clinic and manage contraception initiation/repeat at a consultant level.
oCapable to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
oAwareness of new developments in the specialty - and able to critically the impact of these on the service
oComprehensive understanding of the needs of young people in relation to SH -safeguarding/consent
oNon-judgmental approach to sexual health presentations including unplanned pregnancy
oCompetent in basic life support
oPatient-centred approach to clinical care
oGood interpersonal and multi-disciplinary team working skills
oEffective working in different clinical settings including community-based services
oAble to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
oAble to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects.
oEvidence of participation in research
oPublications in peer-reviewed journals
ManagementEvidence of a leading role in managing a projectAttendance on a management course Knowledge of NHS budgeting Application and interview
TeachingCompetent to teach medical students, postgraduate trainee doctors and other medical health professionalsoEvidence of training in teaching skills oHolder of Certificate of Education oFormal involvement in undergraduate/post graduate education Application and interview
oEvidence of active participation in all aspects of clinical governance
oGood understanding of clinical governance and quality outcomes
oGood spoken and written English
oHighly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients,
oGood organizational and management skills
oSupportive and tolerant
oAbility to work within a multidisciplinary
oCaring attitude to patients
oAlignment with the OUH Trust Values
oEvidence of commitment to continuing professional development
oWillingness to work flexibly across different sites within the Trust (which includes travelling between different clinical sites

Desirable

Minimum 4 months previous work experience in the NHS as F2 or CT1
oHigher medical degree
oLetter of Competence (LoC) in sub-dermal implants and intrauterine techniques.
oDiploma in HIV
Specialist experience in managing: oGenital dermatology oGenital pain syndromes oCare and management of patients reporting sexual assault oImplant and IUD insertion and removals
oPost graduate qualifications
oCommitment to undertake future research
Attendance on a management course Knowledge of NHS budgeting

Locum Consultant - Sexual and Reproductive Health

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Person specification