Locum Consultant in HIV & BBV Medicine

This Locum Consultant post offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, highly motivated team of clinicians providing high-quality HIV and Blood-Borne Virus Medicine at CNWL NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder will work closely with the consultant body and other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality and innovative HIV & BBV care. The job includes an on-call commitment for in-patient advice of approximately 1 in 6, and the NHS service works closely with the UCL research team; the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the promotion and recruitment to clinical trials.

The post-holder will undertake fixed clinical sessions as described in the job plan although a precise timetable will be open to negotiation with the Clinical Director & HIV lead. The post-holder will participate in the full range of consultant duties within the Mortimer Market Centre +/- UCLH with additional activities as required at our other sites.

The consultant will ensure the implementation of agreed standards in clinical care in the HIV and GUM services in line with the Trust Clinical Governance policy. All consultants within the Care group including the post-holder will work closely with the Clinical Governance Developer to ensure a high-quality safe service is delivered at all times.

The post-holder will participate in seminars, departmental meetings within the Mortimer Market Centre and UCLH as part of internal continuing medical education.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake fixed clinical sessions as described in the job plan
• Participate in the full range of consultant duties within the Mortimer Market Centre +/- UCLH
• Collaborate closely with consultant colleagues in the expansion and further development of the HIV service at MMC
• Ensure implementation of agreed standards in clinical care
• Participate in seminars and departmental meetings

Requirements:

• oMB BS or equivalent and full registration with the GMC
• CCT in Genitourinary and HIV Medicine or within six months of obtaining one
• Excellent general medical clinical skills
• Broad clinical expertise in Sexual Health and HIV
• Excellent communication skills
• The highest ethical and professional standards, including appreciation of patient confidentiality
• Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
• Commitment to continued personal professional development & training

Benefits:

• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year plus £2162 London weighting allowance, per annum pro rata
• Fixed-term contract for 6 months
• Full-time working pattern

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: oMB BS or equivalent, CCT in Genitourinary and HIV Medicine
• Experience: Excellent general medical clinical skills, broad clinical expertise in Sexual Health and HIV
• Skills: Excellent communication skills, ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
• Personal qualities: Highest ethical and professional standards, commitment to continued personal professional development & training