Locum Consultant – Sexual and Reproductive Health

Locum Consultant – Sexual and Reproductive Health

Position: Locum Consultant (Sexual and Reproductive Health/HIV)

Location: Churchill Hospital, Oxford (primary), with potential commitments at Banbury level 3 service.

Contract: Fixed term 12 months (maternity leave cover), part‑time 8 sessions per week (Monday to Friday).

Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum pro rata.

Job reference: 321-MRC-MS-7843521‑S1‑A.

Main responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive integrated sexual health and HIV care across Oxfordshire, including service delivery to a mobile student population.
• Diagnose and treat complex genital conditions and manage contraception initiation and repeat at a consultant level.
• Offer holistic care to patients presenting after sexual assault, and provide psychosexual counselling and outreach.
• Deliver community gynaecology services and HIV outpatient care.
• Support telemedicine services and maintain postal kit provision.
• Collaborate with the Infectious Diseases team and multidisciplinary teams to share workload and explore integration of services.

Person specification

Registration

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS/MBChB).
• Diploma of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH).
• Entry onto GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of CCT date; or submitted CESR application.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Minimum four months prior NHS work experience as F2 or CT1.
• Higher medical degree.
• Letter of Competence in sub-dermal implants and intrauterine techniques.
• Diploma in HIV.

Clinical skills

• Minimum 48 months postgraduate medical experience.
• Broad experience in GUM/HIV Medicine with complex presentations.
• Ability to manage contraception at a consultant level.
• Full and independent responsibility for patients’ clinical care.
• Awareness of developments in the specialty and ability to critically appraise their impact.
• Understanding of safeguarding and consent for young people.
• Non-judgemental approach to sexual health presentations, including unplanned pregnancy.
• Competence in basic life support.
• Specialist experience in genital dermatology, genital pain syndromes, care of sexual assault victims, and IUD insertion and removal.

Professional skills

• Patient-centred approach to clinical care.
• Strong interpersonal and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Effective working in community-based settings.

Research

• Ability to appraise research critically and apply outcomes to clinical practice.
• Capability to supervise junior staff on research projects.
• Evidence of participation in research and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Commitment to future research.

Management

• Experience of leading a project and participation in a management course.
• Knowledge of NHS budgeting.

Teaching

• Competent in teaching medical students, postgraduate trainees, and other health professionals.
• Evidence of training in teaching skills and holding a Certificate of Education.

Clinical governance

• Active participation in clinical governance and quality outcomes.
• Understanding of clinical governance and leadership roles such as audit lead or risk management officer.

Personal attributes

• Good spoken and written English.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and management skills.
• Supportive and tolerant attitude.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Alignment with OUH Trust Values.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Willingness to work flexibly across different Trust sites.
• Possession of a current driving licence.

COVID-19

Vaccination remains the best protection; all new starters will have their vaccination status checked. The University encourages staff to get vaccinated, but it is not a condition of employment.

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