Locum Consultant in Community Sexual & Reproductive Health
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Luton, LU1 2LJ |
| Cwmni: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7232030/418-M-GU-021 |
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A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Luton Sexual Health is seeking a locum Consultant to join the well-established Luton Sexual Health Service as an addition to the existing team of four Consultants and one Specialty doctor. The appointee will need to demonstrate wide experience in all aspects of sexual health including STI testing and management, complex LARC procedures and work with young people and vulnerable groups. There will be opportunity for the appointee to develop a subspecialist interestand to support the further development of the Luton Sexual Health service.
The post holder will, in conjunction with the existing consultants, have responsibilities for providing advice, screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients with STIs and specialist contraception services including LARC. They will be committed to the continued development of integrated sexual health services in line with national policy, local commissioning arrangements and evidence-based best practice. The post holder will have the opportunity to help with innovations and service developments designed to achieve local/national targets, develop/expand outreach service, increase access and optimise cost efficiency of the service. The appointee will also be expected to work alongside the other consultants in providing clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team. The appointee will have opportunity to take an active part in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching, including the training of specialty trainees and nursing staff.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
The post holder will share equitable responsibilities with their professional colleagues and will contribute to the governance arrangements of the department. The post holder will be expected to provide on call cover in the form of telephone advice to support Saturday clinics (on a 1:4 basis). The post holder will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence, and will have continuing responsibility for patient care and the proper functioning of the department.
The post holder may be required to attend the regional audit and speciality group meetings and local network meetings virtually as core members or cover as appropriate.
The post holder will be encouraged to develop a special interest in line with the departmental policy to expand its range of specialist services.
The Consultant will be expected to work with the local managers, general practitioners and other medical and professional clinical colleagues in the efficient running of the service.
Participation in audit and other governance activities will be encouraged. Where possible the postholder will be encouraged to develop a research interest compatible with the focus of the service and existing team.
The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract.
All staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety policies.
This advert closes on Friday 13 Jun 2025
Luton Sexual Health is seeking a locum Consultant to join the well-established Luton Sexual Health Service as an addition to the existing team of four Consultants and one Specialty doctor. The appointee will need to demonstrate wide experience in all aspects of sexual health including STI testing and management, complex LARC procedures and work with young people and vulnerable groups. There will be opportunity for the appointee to develop a subspecialist interestand to support the further development of the Luton Sexual Health service.
The post holder will, in conjunction with the existing consultants, have responsibilities for providing advice, screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients with STIs and specialist contraception services including LARC. They will be committed to the continued development of integrated sexual health services in line with national policy, local commissioning arrangements and evidence-based best practice. The post holder will have the opportunity to help with innovations and service developments designed to achieve local/national targets, develop/expand outreach service, increase access and optimise cost efficiency of the service. The appointee will also be expected to work alongside the other consultants in providing clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team. The appointee will have opportunity to take an active part in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching, including the training of specialty trainees and nursing staff.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
The post holder will share equitable responsibilities with their professional colleagues and will contribute to the governance arrangements of the department. The post holder will be expected to provide on call cover in the form of telephone advice to support Saturday clinics (on a 1:4 basis). The post holder will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence, and will have continuing responsibility for patient care and the proper functioning of the department.
The post holder may be required to attend the regional audit and speciality group meetings and local network meetings virtually as core members or cover as appropriate.
The post holder will be encouraged to develop a special interest in line with the departmental policy to expand its range of specialist services.
The Consultant will be expected to work with the local managers, general practitioners and other medical and professional clinical colleagues in the efficient running of the service.
Participation in audit and other governance activities will be encouraged. Where possible the postholder will be encouraged to develop a research interest compatible with the focus of the service and existing team.
The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract.
All staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety policies.
This advert closes on Friday 13 Jun 2025