East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Job summary
At the East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our communities. We are looking for a dedicated Consultant in Sexual & Reproductive Health to join our Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health (iCaSH) team in Cambridgeshire.
Working across our clinics in Cambridge, Huntingdon & Wisbech you will play a key role in providing expert clinical care across reproductive & sexual health services. You will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, helping to shape and develop services that meet the needs of a diverse population.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration, innovation & continuous improvement. Alongside clinical duties, you will support education, supervision, service development and quality improvement, while promoting best practice and patient centred care.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate clinician with strong leadership and communication skills, GMC Specialist Register entry (or within 6 months of interview) and robust experience in reproductive and sexual health medicine.
In return, we offer a supportive working environment and a strong commitment to professional development and work-life balance.
Join us and make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake a full range of medical duties in Contraception and Reproductive Health Clinics and will be expected to work with clinical colleagues supported by local managers in providing a safe, efficient, and effective service.
The post holder will share clinical responsibilities with professional colleagues and will actively contribute to the governance arrangements of the department.
The post holder will provide active support to the leadership team to support the continued development of the iCaSH Cambridgeshire service, in order to enhance patient access ensuring that patient safety, confidentiality, and effective clinical governance are maintained and to help develop appropriate clinical pathways.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Basic Medical degree qualification
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CCST, CESR or Portfolio Pathway in CSRH or within 6 months of completing it Which includes : Membership of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health MFSRH Letters of competence in subdermal implants and intrauterine techniques LoC SDI/LoC IUT Deep Implant removal skill Complex IUT skill Ultrasound skills
- College (CoSRH) Registered Trainer or meets eligibility criteria
- Educational Supervisor (the appointee must be trained in educational supervision in line with the Faculty Development requirements)
- Management and leadership training/experience
- Knowledge and application of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Appropriate higher degree
- Research/publications in Contraception, Sexual & Reproductive Health and other aspects of sexual health
- Additional post-graduate qualifications, e.g. MD/PhD/MSc/Dip HIV/Dip GUM
- Diploma or Membership of the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Independent management of Complex Contraception and Reproductive Health caseloads
- Clinical Experience in other aspects of sexual health, i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual medicine
- Clinical experience of working with individuals with medical and psychosocial complexity and ability to liaise with all relevant specialists and teams
- Experience of completed robust clinical audit and implementation of quality Improvement projects
- Senior decision maker (decisions at consultant level) in Reproductive Healthcare
- Experience of service development with respect to Public Health Principles and contribution to strategic priorities within regional sexual health networks
Desirable
- Experience of working in a custodial setting
- Experience of working within young people’s services
- Trained Appraiser
- Experience of working in GUM or integrated service including experience in community clinics
- Experience of research participation
Skillls
Essential
- Requisite leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to fulfil the role of a consultant leading a multidisciplinary community team to provide SRH care.
- Demonstrates familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including an awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Ability to undertake clinical record coding in the Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity Data Set (SRHAD), and the Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinic Activity Dataset (GUMCAD)
- Able, willing and proactive in helping other team members to develop their clinical and non-clinical skills
- Understanding of the importance of research and its application in clinical practice
- Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit, clinical risk management and research.
- Able, willing and proactive in leading quality improvement work and implementing change
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation
- Comprehensive IT skills
Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Young People/Vulnerable Adults
Essential
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
- Is up to date with legislation and current events
- Shows a personal commitment to safeguarding children
Working withing Professional Boundaries
Essential
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Demonstrates professional curiosity
Emotional Awareness
Essential
- Aware of the range of emotions in self and others
- Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems
- In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down.
- Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so
Self Awareness
Essential
- Has a balanced understanding of self and others
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people/vulnerable adults
Closing Date: 6 December 2026
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