Locum Consultant in HIV Medicine and Sexual Health – 56 Dean Street

Job summary

The post is for a 10 PA Consultant in Sexual Health & HIV Medicine.

1 x Locum (Fixed Term 12 months)

56 Dean Street is an award winning HIV and sexual health service based in Soho with a particular emphasis on HIV prevention and the sexual health care needs of LGBTQI+ people. It is Europe's busiest sexual health clinic with an attendance of approximately 110,000 patients per year. It cares for the third largest HIV cohort in the country with approximately 4,600 patients. The clinic also runs an Integrated Gender Dysphoria Service called TransPlus, we are particular interested in candidates who have an interest in Gender Dysphoria Care as part of these Job Plans includes time developing experience within TransPlus.

The HIV inpatient service merged with the Imperial College Hospitals Trust service in 2019 and now provides care on Ron Johnson ward at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site for inner northwest London as well as Hertfordshire.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will, in conjunction with the existing consultants, have responsibilities for providing advice, screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients with STIs, including HIV infection. They will be committed to developing integrated HIV & sexual health services, optimize cost efficiency of the service, implement new technologies and develop new initiatives. The post holder will have an opportunity to work within our TransPlus service.

The post-holder will also be required to participate in quality improvement, research and management of the service. It is anticipated that the post-holder will engage in specific management tasks and contribute to monthly departmental meetings in agreement with the Clinical Lead. The post-holder will also be expected to work with the other consultants at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust to deliver and improve outpatient HIV care, including recruitment to clinical trials. They will be expected to manage their own HIV cohort.

They will also be expected to work alongside the other consultants in providing educational supervision for the multidisciplinary team and participate in Wednesday morning educational activities, the virtual clinic and the weekly Directorate HIV resistance meeting. In particular, the post-holder will have educational supervisory responsibility for nominated junior staff. This role will include appraisal of the individuals concerned.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.