Specialty Doctor Integrated Sexual Health

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Specialty Doctor Integrated Sexual Health to join our caring and progressive team in Canterbury. We're a close team but we're never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

This is a fixed term specialty doctor post to be based at our purpose-built integrated sexual health clinic in the grounds of the QEQM Hospital in Margate.The candidate will join an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team providing integrated sexual health to the population of east Kent, Medway and East Sussex. This post is in addition to the 7 WTE GUM / HIV Consultant and 4 WTE specialty doctor posts across east Kent, East Sussex and Medway. The role will involve diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections, provision of all methods of contraception including delivering LARC methods and supporting nursing colleagues. If the post holder does not have prior experience in all aspects of sexual health, the necessary training and support will be given whilst in post to become competent. The role may also involve telephone triage and provision of contraception and simple STI treatments following virtual consultations.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have. Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent. We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme. We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients. Explore KCHFTcareer pathways