Specialty Doctor Integrated Sexual Health

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Specialty Doctor Integrated Sexual Health to join our caring and progressive team in Canterbury.

We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This is a fixed term specialty doctor post to be based at our purpose-built integrated sexual health clinic in the grounds of the QEQM Hospital in Margate.The candidate will join an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team providing integrated sexual health to the population of east Kent, Medway and East Sussex. This post is in addition to the 7 WTE GUM / HIV Consultant and 4 WTE specialty doctor posts across east Kent, East Sussex and Medway.

The role will involve diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections, provision of all methods of contraception including delivering LARC methods and supporting nursing colleagues. If the post holder does not have prior experience in all aspects of sexual health, the necessary training and support will be given whilst in post to become competent. The role may also involve telephone triage and provision of contraception and simple STI treatments following virtual consultations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC

Desirable

  • MRCP or MRCOG or MRCGP
  • Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty and likelihood of achievement of ST2/CT2 competencies in area of speciality.
  • STIF Intermediate or Advanced competency
  • Diploma of the College of Sexual & Reproductive Health (CFSRH)
  • Letters of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques
  • Letters of Competence in Subdermal Implants

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an allied speciality such as O&G, urology, dermatology or general practice for the equivalent upto 3 years
  • Understanding of the role of other professionals and partnership working
  • Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
  • Proven ability to develop effective partnerships to achieve practical outcomes across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations
  • Knowledge of BASHH guidelines Knowledge of CSRH contraception guidance
  • Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in sexual health services

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a sexual health clinic
  • Up to date with clinical practice in sexual health
  • Microscopy skills relevant to GUM
  • Experience in all methods of contraception
  • Evidence of research and/or audit publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Knowledge of community sexual health service models
  • Understanding of public health approaches to STI prevention

skills and abilities

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills within area of speciality
  • Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
  • Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
  • Ability to use a range of IT programmes including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
  • Highly developed facilitation skills
  • Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge within area of speciality
  • Demonstrates experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
  • Ability to work effectively in a variety of clinical settings required as part of the job role

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake microscopy relevant to STIs
  • Provision of LARC contraception including implants and intrauterine contraception

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).

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

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