Clinical Fellow - Thornton Heath, United Kingdom - Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

    Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
    Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Thornton Heath, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job summary

    The post is a full time role (40 hours per week), during COVID recovery we are not fully open but when back to full timetable the post holder will take part in 1 in 3 Saturday shift. The post provides out-patient care for patients attending the Integrated Sexual Health clinic. Training and experience in contraception and GUM, although desirable is not essential. The post holder will be supported and trained in these disciplines with support and supervision to hand at all times.

    Main duties of the job

    The majority of sessions will be general Sexual Health Clinics. The post holder will, on a rotational basis contribute the medical cover of the weekly Young Persons sexual health clinic.

    The job plan will include clinical admin time (where the post holder will manage clinical results for the service), an audit session, and an education/teaching session. The education session, on Wednesday morning, is when clinics are closed and consists of weekly departmental teaching (journal club, audit, case presentations), and small group self-directed teaching. The administration/audit and educational time will be protected.

    The post holder is responsible to the Consultant Lead in Sexual Health. The post holder will be expected to continually update their education in Genito-Urinary Medicine and Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare and to fulfil their Continuing Medical Education and GMC revalidation requirements.

    The proposed job plan will be discussed in detail with the post holder on appointment. On appointment of the post holder, the Clinical Lead will commence discussions to finalise the job plan which will become operational on appointment. The job plan is an indicative plan of the duties the post holder is likely to be asked to undertake.

    About us

    Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

    These include:o Croydon University Hospitalo Purley Hospitalo The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heatho Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodsideo A minor injuries unit in New AddingtonThe Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staffo You feel in safe hands with highly professional staffo You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicianso You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

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    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this post.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications & Registration

    Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Desirable

  • DFSRH
  • Part 1 or Full Membership of: Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Royal College of General Practice (RCGP), or Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (RCOG)
  • Experience

    Desirable

  • Experience in working in the field of Sexual Health & Contraception
  • Audit & Research

    Essential

  • Undertaken and completed audit projects
  • Desirable

  • Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic
  • Experience of clinical research