Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Locum Consultant in Sexual Health and Contraception

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 8 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 407-WCCSS-7944365-C
Job locations: Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES

Job summary
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Locum Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine to cover a period of maternity leave. This post is offered at 6 programmed activities (PAs). The successful candidate will join an established and supportive clinical team comprising Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine and HIV and a Specialty Doctor. Together, the team delivers high-quality care across HIV management, sexually transmitted infections, and a comprehensive range of contraceptive services. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of an integrated sexual health service, enhance patient care pathways, and further improve outcomes for individuals. The service provides both inpatient and outpatient care, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team, including a specialist pharmacist and clinical psychologist. The Trust is committed to promoting flexible working and encourages applications from candidates interested in less than full-time working arrangements. Interviews to take place on 30th July 2026.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in a 1 in 3 on call Consultant rota during weekdays and weekends along with a Consultant in HIV and sexual health at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (Sandwell General Hospital). The integrated sexual health service is also supported by a Consultant in sexual and reproductive health who manages cases of complex contraception which includes deep implants and misplaced intrauterine contraceptive devices. Provide a high-quality HIV and integrated contraception and sexual health service to outpatients attending WISH Walsall Sexual Health Service which is delivered by the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Clinics will be a combination of complex and non-complex sexual health, contraception advice and opportunity to have procedure clinics fitting LARCs depending on competency level.

About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Job responsibilities
Provide at least 1 HIV outpatient per week seeing both follow up and new patients. Provide support to all wards looking after HIV positive inpatients. Take an active role in the management of the service with opportunities to develop interests and leadership skills. Support and provide teaching to undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and primary care colleagues as required within the clinical setting. To provide specialist advice to colleagues within the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in other specialities as required providing optimum delivery of patient care. Demonstrate involvement with clinical governance, risk management and audit processes. Participate in continued professional development, multidisciplinary and clinical meetings, and other postgraduate activity to provide up to date clinical care. Participate in mandatory training, annual appraisals and annual job planning process and revalidation. Contribute to the directorate team system of cover for annual, study and professional leave and deputise for absent colleagues as far as is practicable. Maintain professional standards as set out by the General medical council.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully registered with GMC
• Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Genito-Urinary Medicine [or a Specialist Registrar not yet enrolled must provide documentary evidence that they will have completed relevant CCT within six months].
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
• Diploma in G-U Medicine
• Diploma in HIV Medicine
• Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH)
• Letter of Competence in Sub dermal implants(LOC SDI)
• Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT) Additional Postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MD, MSc, MFPHM, PGA Med Ed .

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Genito-urinary medicine including HIV management
• Able to take responsibility for delivering level 3 sexual health service without direct supervision
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of sexual health and HIV issues in male and female patients and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients where appropriate.
• Ability to problem solve and identify a solution(s) using combination literature, personal experience and information gained from peers
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team during an integrated level 3 Sexual Health clinical session

Desirable

• Experience in using postal testing kits
• Understanding of health promotion and prevention strategies

Key Competencies
Desirable

• Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LOC IUT) Additional Postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MD, MSc, MFPHM, PGA Med Ed .

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• Excellent communication skills and a non-judgemental approach to service users.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues within the department; consultation with the rest of the team about the preferred solution to a problem before going ahead to implement.
• Respecting Everyone
• Embracing Change
• Recognising Success
• Working Together

Other
Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the needs of the specialty.
• Demonstrable experience in organising audit cycles and application to service improvement
• Evidence of active involvement in teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Desirable

• Letter of Competence in Medical Education PGA Med Ed (SRH) (or other recognised educational qualification
• STIF competencies trainer Experience of being an educational supervisor
• Evidence of involvement in research projects
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Interest in increasing the academic profile of the service

Flexibility
Essential

• Ability to adjust working patterns in accordance for the needs of the department

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Suravi Ghatak
suravi.ghatak@nhs.net
01922721172

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer.