Job Introduction
We are seeking to appoint a Specialty Grade Doctor in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health at Sexual Health Oldham where we provide free and confidential sexual health services in Oldham including information and advice on all types of contraception and STI testing and treatment.
We are thrilled to announce that all four of our Sexual Health Services, including Oldham, have achieved the prestigious Pride in Practice Gold Standard Award!
This accomplishment is truly remarkable, as only a select few Sexual Health Services have received this prestigious recognition. We are proud of our commitment to excellence in sexual health services.
The service will improve sexual health by delivering a range of interventions across the life course; with a focused direction of travel towards prevention, building resilience and self-esteem, along with consistently promoting healthy choices. The service will provide open and easy access, cost-effective, high-quality provision for contraception and prevention, diagnosis, and management of sexually transmitted infections, according to evidence-based protocols.
Our services provide free information and advice on all types of contraception, STI testing and treatment and psychosexual management. We are a “Level 3” integrated contraception and sexual health service, combining the medical specialties of Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) and Community Sexual and Reproductive Health. Our service is confidential, non-judgemental and for people of all ages, genders, and orientations.
Main Responsibility
The appointment will be a part time, 24 hours per week (6 PA) Speciality Grade Doctor in Sexual and Reproductive Health. The appointee must hold the Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH) and Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine (DipGUM) or equivalent and meet the person specification for the Specialty Grade.
It is expected that the appointee will deliver appointment/walk in clinics for Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), testing and management of Sexually Transmitted Infections including PEPSE and PrEP consultations.
The post holder may be asked to deliver one evening clinic per week.
Clinics will consist of booked appointments for referrals from other members of the clinical team, or GPs and directly booked patient appointments as well as within the non booked walk in clinics.
There is no direct in-patient responsibility with this post.
The post is mainly based at Oldham, but might involve travelling to other sites across Greater Manchester (Rochdale and Bury) and is supported by 3 consultants (1 FT, 2 LTFT) and a team of experienced specialist nurses and support staff.
Please see attached Job Description for full responsibilities .
The Ideal Candidate
- Basic medical qualification registrable in UK - Registered with the GMC and hold a clear licence to practise
- MFSRH
- Letter of competence in IUC or equivalent
- Letter of competence in sub-dermal implants or equivalent
- Ultrasound special skills qualification
- Gynaecological scanning
- Soft tissue (deep implant)
- Specialist skills relevant to sexual and reproductive health
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence-based practice
Package Description
You will feel valued as a Specialty Grade Doctor in 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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