Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine / Sexual Health – Fixed term

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a highly motivated ambitious, enthusiastic and passionate Consultant to join an existing dedicated team within the Rotherham Sexual Health Service.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

The service was highly commended at the 2021 national BMJ awards for services to womens health. The post is located at Rotherham Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This role is offered as a part-time fixed term post for 12 months.

The post holder will be expected to undertake one sexual health clinic and one HIV clinic, in addition to being a named clinical supervisors for one of the part-time GP trainees.

The post holder will work with the consultants in Sexual Health and will play an active role in all aspects of work within the service.

The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team is essential. Applicants must be both flexible in their approach and be ready to meet the challenges presented by the evolving health service changes in South Yorkshire.

This post holder will provide HIV care, sexually transmitted infection care and contraception in Rotherham.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS experience in sexual health

Desirable

  • Clinical experience in family planning/reproductive health

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Extensive experience in Genito-urinary Medicine including the management of HIV patients

Research and Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

  • Relevant research published in peer review journal

Education and Teaching

Essential

  • Willing to supervise medical students and be Clinical Supervisor for GP trainees during placement.

Desirable

  • A qualification or experience in medical teaching and clinical supervision of trainee doctors.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
  • Please confirm your GMC registration number
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist register – CCT expected within 6 months of interview date Or
  • Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR
  • MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
  • MRCP specialist qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Diploma in GU Medicine
  • Diploma in HIV Medicine
  • DFSRH
  • LoC IUC
  • LoC SDI

Management Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective team working skills.
  • Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
  • Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent.
  • Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.
  • Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.