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Job summary

Main area
Sexual Health and HIV
Grade
MN37
Contract
6 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
290-TDPD-057
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St. Mary's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£41,750 - £64,288 per annum+ London Weighting +1B banding
Closing
09/07/2025 23:59

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Trust Grade Doctor ST3+ HIV/Sexual Health

MN37

 Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

Job overview

The post is based at the Jefferiss Wing, St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington. You will join a multidisciplinary team of Consultants, Specialty Doctor and Associate Specialists, Specialist trainees, GP trainees, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Pharmacists who work in Sexual Health and HIV. Duties will vary over time but you will be expected to participate predominantly in HIV and Sexual Health outpatient services; providing both scheduled care for patients with appointments and unscheduled care for more urgent presentations. 

This job would suit someone considering further training in HIV, Genitourinary medicine, Infectious Diseases, General Medical specialties or Gynaecology/CSRH. MRCP is desirable.

 The rota is currently a full time fixed term post working Monday to Friday. The post is compliant with the new junior doctor contract. Banding will be paid due to evening clinics on weekdays.  

Main duties of the job

Duties will vary over time but you will be expected to participate predominantly in HIV emergency clinics and Sexual Health outpatient clinics. This job would suit someone considering further training in HIV, Genitourinary medicine, Infectious Diseases, General Medical specialties or Gynaecology/CSRH. MRCP is desirable.

  The successful candidate is expected to perform all administrative duties appropriate to the post and when required, within the time limits specified by the Trust. Full participation in clinical audit and weekly clinical educational meetings is mandatory.

Every Wednesday morning we have a (virtual) in-house programme of academic meetings including talks by external speakers, journal club, audit presentations etc. which you will be expected to attend. The Trust has a weekly (virtual) lunchtime grand round meeting.

You will be assigned an educational supervisor for the duration of the post and encouraged to participate in on-going clinical research and audit projects in the department

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

POST:                    Trust Grade Doctor in HIV/ sexual health

BASE HOSPITAL:               SMH

The successful candidate will work as an ST3+ doctor in a busy and dynamic HIV and sexual health service.  Duties will include predominantly in HIV unscheduled /emergency clinics and a mixture of booked and walk in Sexual Health outpatient clinics.

Person specification

Education/ qualifications Higher qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment with a license to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Successful completion of MRCP (UK) or equivalent at time of application
  • MD, PhD

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential criteria
  • Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice.
  • Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements

Language

Essential criteria
  • Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Genitourinary MedicinEvidence of achievement of ST1 & ST2 competencies relevant to GIM and GUM/HIV
  • HIV/GUM experience
  • IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of achievement of ST3 competencies relevant to GIM and GUM/HIV/SRH

Leadership/ management skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
  • Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
  • Knowledge of finance/budgets
  • Management of staff

Teaching and training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of active participation in audit

Knowledge/skills

Essential criteria
  • Is up to date and fit to practice safely
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: • Good clinical care • Maintaining good medical practice • Good relationships and communication with patients • Good working relationships with colleagues • Good teaching and training • Professional behaviour and probity • Delivery of good acute clinical care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work Flexibly

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

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Syeda Akhter
Job title
Hiring Managers
Email address
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