Job Introduction
We are seeking to appoint a Specialty Grade Doctor in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health to work in our Cheshire West and Chester Integrated Sexual Health service.
Cheshire West and Chester Integrated Sexual Health Service is commissioned by Cheshire West and Chester local authority, covering Winsford, Northwich, Blacon and Ellesmere Port. Our service provides all types of contraception, STI testing and treatment, and HIV clinical care. We are a Level 3 integrated contraception and sexual health (ICASH) service, combining the medical specialties of Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) and Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (cSRH). Our main service base is at the Fountains Health Centre in Chester.
This is a full time 10 Programmed Activity (PA) 1-year fixed term contract specialty grade Post in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health. The post holder will be employed by HCRG Care Group, who are commissioned by the local authority to deliver the Cheshire West and Chester NHS Sexual Health service. We are seeking to recruit a doctor with skills in integrated sexual health (including contraception provision). The appointee will contribute to our clinical governance programme and will have the opportunity to participate in audit, education and research supported by the service. This job description has been approved by the Faculty for Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (Reference number FSRH-JD-22-16)
Main Responsibility
The post holder will be expected to work with the MDT. They will undertake 5-6clinics per week (4-5 LARC/ Complex Contraception, 1-2 ICASH) and will support the clinical lead.
The appointee will participate in Clinical Governance, Clinical Audit, CME and meet the annual CPD requirements of the appropriate Royal College / Faculty.
HCRG Care Group supports the requirements for continuing professional development and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
The postholder will be required to follow the policies and practices laid down within HCRG Care Group
The postholder will undertake annual appraisal and ensure they meet the requirements for continuing professional development in line with GMC good medical practice and to meet requirements for revalidation.
All medical and dental staff employed by HCRG Care Group are expected to comply with its risk management and Health and Safety policies, procedures and guidelines, and information Governance policies.
All staff are personally responsible for record keeping. A record is anything that contains information and any medium e.g., paper, tapes, computer information etc which have been created or gathered to document NHS activity.
All individuals within HCRG Care Group are responsible for any records they create. Records must be retained in accordance with the records management policy and stored in a manner that allows them to be easily located in the event of a Freedom of Information request.
The postholder must ensure complete and accurate data is collected to the highest standard. Data collection should be supported by adequate documentation and processes should be reviewed regularly. All staff should ensure that processes conform to national standards and are fit for purpose. All staff should comply with Information Quality Policy.
The Ideal Candidate
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Excellent patient communication
- Ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibilities and supervise staff
- Basic medical qualification registrable in UK and current GMC registration
- Minimum of 4 years medical work (either continuously or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification, of which a minimum of 2 years should have been in integrated sexual health specialty or a specialty relevant to the specialist interest, including SRH provision in primary care
- DFSRH (or working towards)
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence-based practice
- A working understanding of child protection issues
Package Description
You will feel valued as a Specialty Grade Doctor in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health with HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Competitive salary plus NHS pension
- Flexible working to provide you with that true work / life balance
- Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
- Access to Reward Gateway - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts on practical spending at national supermarkets and well known retailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days and Leisure Vouchers
- Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- A committed Learning and Development team who work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression
- Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with a number of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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