GUM & HIV Consultant: Sponsorship Available

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

This senior-level post supports the delivery of high-quality integrated Sexual Health and HIV services. The post holder will provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of complex sexual health conditions, delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.

The role requires experience in genital dermatology, including the assessment and management of complex genital skin conditions and competence in performing genital skin biopsies.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, supervise and educate junior medical and nursing staff, and contribute to a positive multidisciplinary learning environment.

They will lead research, audit and quality improvement activities, helping to expand the department’s research portfolio, develop collaborative projects, present findings at regional and national meetings, and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV to join the Barking Integrated Sexual Health and HIV Service.

The successful candidate will provide consultant leadership in delivering high-quality, integrated Sexual Health and HIV care, managing complex cases, providing expert clinical advice, supporting multidisciplinary working, and supervising and teaching junior staff.

The role includes leading service development, clinical governance, audit and research, with opportunities to expand the department’s research portfolio and drive innovation.

The post holder will also provide specialist genital dermatology services, including the assessment and management of complex genital dermatoses and performing genital skin biopsies.

Applicants should demonstrate specialist expertise, excellent clinical judgement, leadership, communication skills, and a commitment to patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC Specialist Register with Certificate of Training in Genitourinary Medicine
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
  • Diploma in HIV medicine HIV medicine
  • Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Desirable

  • LoC IUT & LoC SDI
  • FSRH Faculty Registered Trainer
  • PI or SubPI for Clincial Trials
  • Demonstrable expertise in genital dermatology and experience in performing genital skin biopsies

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: 17 November 2026

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