Consultant in Integrated Sexual Health /HIV

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 Main Duties of the Post Clinical Duties

• Able to manage STIs presenting in an integrated SH service and manage PREP, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEPSE) for HIV infection and complex cases.
• To provide counselling, initiation and continuation of all contraception methods including LARC and emergency contraception.
• To provide telephone and e-mail advice inhouse and for other health care professionals e.g., GPs, secondary care, pharmacists.
• Counsel and advise on termination of pregnancy and refer on to appropriate services.
• Providing HIV care and treatment according to service needs and individual competency.
• To work collaboratively with clinical teams to develop innovative pathways in sexual health and contraception.
• Encouraged to develop special interest clinic based on service needs

Undergraduate students

The appointee will be Clinical Teacher Lead - Genitourinary Medicine for the Peninsula Medical School (PMS) year 3 students. This includes 0.25 PA funded by the University of Plymouth. Genitourinary Medicine clinical teaching is provided as a 10 week block in year three of the curriculum. Groups of 3-4 students spend a week in the department and then rotate on to another specialty. In effect there will be three-four different students each week for a 10 week period. (Students from Bristol University are placed with the department throughout the year out with the arrangements for PMS students ).

 Teaching

The appointee (in common with other senior members of the trust) will be expected to supervise the doctors in training, to participate in teaching and be involved with the postgraduate programme generally.

• Provide high quality teaching to undergraduates, postgraduates, nurses and other clinical staff together with other members of the medical staff.
• Actively participate in training of healthcare professionals including GPs, higher specialist trainees and midwives in LARC provision, and development of pathways across primary and secondary care.
• Provide and take part in educational activities within SWISH, and for other health care professionals e.g. fitters forum, GP training day etc.
• To take part in the protected departmental teaching time for clinical staff.
• To undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
• To participate in research activity as appropriate and in line with the Research Governance framework.

Research

Research is encouraged, particularly when this is appropriate to the professional development of the successful candidate and to the service development of the department.  Opportunities are available within the Trust with applications for funding encouraged and support by the research team and the regional NIHR funded CRN.

Clinical Audit

The appointee will be expected to actively participate in audit. He/she will be expected to initiate and supervise audit projects related to his/her particular sub-specialty interest. He/she will liaise with the audit specialty Lead or act as audit lead if required. All audit projects, including Trust directed audit are approved by the Clinical Effectiveness and Audit Committee. Participation in national audit is encouraged. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards.

Clinical Governance

All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organizations’ regarding supervision.

• To be aware of and comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures relating to Clinical Governance and Health and Safety at Work.
• To support the Clinical Governance programme for the service, cascade good clinical practice guidance of BASHH, Faculty of SRH & NICE to the team and contribute to develop PGDs.
• To become familiar with local clinical policies, guidelines, and protocols, and contribute to implementation within the service.
• To participate in the Trust’s incident reporting process, particularly in respect of the reporting of clinical incidents.
• To seek actively patient and user opinion in the development and delivery of patient care.
• Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• Maintain own professional development and participate in the Trust’s appraisal and job planning process.
• Actively take part in the Swish Best Practice Group meetings and contribute to local and national audits.
• To fulfil requirements for recertification of qualifications as set out by the relevant National Body, Royal College or Faculty.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and Royal Colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

 Administration/Budgetary Responsibilities

Responsibility for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.

Appraisal, Job Planning and Mandatory Annual Training

The successful candidate will be required to participate actively in the annual appraisal and job planning process. In addition they will be expected to attend the mandatory annual update training.

Revalidation

The Trust has the required arrangements in place, as laid down by the Royal Colleges to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports all consultants going through the revalidation process.

Mentoring

The Trust is committed to setting up a mentor for all newly qualified consultants.  Full support and guidance comes from the Clinical Director during the first 6 months.  Our Responsible Officer coordinates a mentor from 6 months of joining Yeovil Hospital.

The salary and incremental increases are subject to annual review and in accordance with the National NHS Terms and Conditions of Service for Consultants in England.

Job Plan

The successful applicant and Clinical Director will agree a prospective Job Plan that sets out their main duties and responsibilities, a schedule for carrying out their Programmed Activities, managerial responsibilities, accountability arrangements, objectives and supporting resources.

Suggested job plan (to be discussed further – some activity is likely to be provided flexibly, this timetable is indicative only. All sessions entailing travelling to outlying community hospitals will have the travel time included as DCC).