Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual Health
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 3 months (Fixed term for 3 months (with monthly review thereafter))
- Hours
- Part time - 17.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-MS2148NCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Dependent on experience (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
This post is a fixed term locum consultant post.
An office base with administrative support will be provided.
This post will involve working within the varying opening hours of the service including some early mornings, evening clinics in Reading. The base clinic will be at the Royal Berkshire Hospital site (21a Craven Road, Reading).
The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist, expert care within the field of Sexual health and HIV.
This post is outpatient-based but will also include providing expert advice to inpatient teams and reviews of inpatients on an ad hoc basis.
Applicants should have full General Medical Council (GMC) Registration with a current license to practice. They should have obtained CCT or CESR in Genito-Urinary Medicine, or expect to obtain within six months of the interview date.
Main duties of the job
· To provide care for patients attending integrated sexual health appointments, HIV clinics and walk-in sessions.
· To contribute to the ‘Doctor of the day’ (DOD) rota and provide an advisory role within clinic, including support for nursing and resident doctor colleagues.
· To provide training and supervision of medical students and postgraduate trainees.
· To provide, with colleagues, expert advice and decision making within multidisciplinary team meetings for HIV, genito-urinary medicine (GUM) and safeguarding.
To provide review of patients in inpatient settings and expert advice to other medical specialties.
Active participation in clinical governance meetings within the department.
Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the Sexual Health and HIV service.
· Play an active role in the education and supervision of medical students, resident doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
· Take a proactive approach to patient safety and quality improvement, including participation in audits, clinical governance meetings, and implementing quality improvement methods.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
T To provide care for patients attending integrated sexual health appointments, HIV clinics and walk-in sessions.
· To contribute to the ‘Doctor of the day’ (DOD) rota and provide an advisory role within clinic, including support for nursing and resident doctor colleagues.
· To provide training and supervision of medical students and postgraduate trainees.
· To provide, with colleagues, expert advice and decision making within multidisciplinary team meetings for HIV, genito-urinary medicine (GUM) and safeguarding.
To provide review of patients in inpatient settings and expert advice to other medical specialties.
Active participation in clinical governance meetings within the department.
Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the Sexual Health and HIV service.
· Play an active role in the education and supervision of medical students, resident doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
· Take a proactive approach to patient safety and quality improvement, including participation in audits, clinical governance meetings, and implementing quality improvement methods.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC with a current license to practice
- Holds CCT or CESR in Genito-urinary Medicine or is within 6 months of gaining CCT or CESR at interview date
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine or equivalent
- Diploma in HIV Medicine or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- FSRH Diploma (DFSRH)
Clinical Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in Sexual Health and HIV medicine
- Experience of complex outpatient HIV care
- Experience of genital dermatology care and complex GUM
- Ability to make clinical decisions at consultant level
- Experience of managing vulnerable populations within an MDT
Desirable criteria
- Experience of inpatient HIV care
Audit Management & IT
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable criteria
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Higher research degree or qualification (e.g. Masters, PhD etc)
- Completion of a formal training/teaching skills course
Patient Experience
Essential criteria
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Respect diversity and is non-judgemental towards sexual orientations and gender identities in patients and team members.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other’s unique role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alan Tang
- Job title
- Consultant Physician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 3227209
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