Specialty Doctor in Sexual Health

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Site Chelsea and Westminster Hospital - St Stephen's Centre Town London Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/08/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Speciality Doctor who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with a diverse range of clients in our clinics.

This Permanent post is based at the St Stephen’s Centre (SSC) at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in John Hunter Clinic for Sexual Health.

We are aiming to attract a doctor who has a good working knowledge of the NHS with a minimum of 2-year experience in Sexual health and Contraception.

There is no on call component associated with this post.

John Hunter Clinic provides a comprehensive Level 3 sexual health and contraception service.

We will encourage and support the post holder to gain formal qualifications in sexual and reproductive health, including Letters of competence in LARC insertion.

You will be encouraged to participate in audit, research and teach medical students attached to the team.

You will be expected to gain further experience within our complex GU clinics /LARC services.

Main duties of the job

• We run specialist GUM clinics including male and female chronic problem clinics, High Resolution Anoscopy,commercial sex workers clinic, Sexual dysfunction service, as well as clinic for Complex PrEP.
• In addition we run daily contraception clinics, including provision of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) as well as Complex LARC. The Directorate is also closely involved with the Trust Research Department including multiple GUM and HIV clinical drug trials taking place in the UK.
• The post holder would be expected to gain further experience within these more specialised services along with the complex GU clinics /LARC services and Complex PrEP as well as Outreach.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Professional:

The post holder will provide a range of clinical care within Sexual Health and contraception consistent with the overall role and grade of the post

And will:

• Provide, develop and monitor clinical sessions to best meet the needs of the patients.
• Accept responsibility for the maintenance and development of his / her own clinical skills / knowledge.
• Treat all patients in a sensitive non-judgmental manner.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with national and local policies.
• Participate in clinical audit, supporting the clinical lead consultant in ensuring that the practice of medical colleagues reflects current research findings, and is in line with Trust procedures and is appropriate for each individual client for whom care is provided.
• Ensure that service standards and protocols are kept up-to-date, working with team colleagues to facilitate in–house training / updating programmes as required.
• Work flexibly across a variety of clinical settings.
• Participate in the provision of expert clinical advice and professional leadership as part of the Sexual Health and HIV Service Team.
• Uphold the values and vision of the Sexual Health and HIV Service.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• DFSRH
• LOC in SDI/IUT E
• Diploma in GUM

Experience

• GUM/HIV experience
• Experience of implementing and providing health promotion
• Training in and practical experience of complex safeguarding

Skills and knowledge

• Comprehensive theoretical and clinical knowledge of GUM and HIV related health conditions
• Ability to undertake comprehensive history taking in GUM and Contraception
• Experience in the role of self-management in chronic illness and able to assist patients to achieve this effectively
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, manage competing priorities and an unpredictable workload

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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