About this role
Job summary
Junior Clinical Fellow in Genitourinary Medicine and HIV
We are pleased to invite applications for a Junior Clinical Fellow post in Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) and HIV at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team within a busy London service, delivering high-quality sexual health and HIV care across both community and specialist hospital settings.
The post is offered for twelve months in the first instance, with opportunities to develop clinical skills across the full breadth of GUM and HIV medicine, including supervised HIV outpatient care, acute sexual health presentations, and exposure to service development, audit, and research activity. The post is well suited to doctors considering a career in GUM/HIV medicine or wishing to consolidate experience in the specialty.
Informal enquiries
Informal enquiries about the post are welcome and can be directed to:
Dr Christopher ScottConsultant Physician / Lead Clinician? 020 3315 9724? [email protected]
**Employment at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a 6 month Probationary Period**
Main duties of the job The post-holder will deliver Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) and HIV services at 10 Hammersmith Broadway (10HB), part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 10HB provides care to a diverse population and delivers a wide range of routine and specialist HIV, GUM and contraception services across community and hospital settings. The post offers an excellent grounding in HIV and sexual health medicine, delivered within a supportive and educational clinical environment. There is no on-call commitment associated with this role; however, the post-holder will be expected to participate in evening clinics as part of the service rota. Successful applicants will be allocated a named clinical supervisor. Although the post is not formally educationally approved, the post-holder will have full access to the same departmental teaching and educational activities as doctors in approved training programmes. MRCP is not essential for appointment. Junior Clinical Fellows are strongly encouraged to participate in audit and research projects, and previous post-holders have successfully presented work locally and nationally. The post-holder may also be expected to work across other GUM clinics within the Directorate, in line with service requirements.
About us
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.
If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the information above and the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including essential and desirable criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Full registration with GMC Relevant medical degree Resuscitation training Knowledge of Clinical Governance Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety, with behaviour which reinforces these values
Desirable
MRCP DFSRH LOC SDI LOC IUD
Experience Essential
Considerable years of full-time Foundation training (or its equivalent).
Desirable
Considerable experience of GUM/HIV and/or contraception
Skills and knowledge Essential
Resuscitation training Appropriate clinical and technical skills and abilities. Willingness to learn and use Hospital Information Support System (HISS) Knowledge of Clinical Governance Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with patients and all staff appropriately Evidence of enthusiasm
Personal qualities Essential
Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety, with behaviour which reinforces these values Interested in HIV/GUM Know when to ask for help Ability to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and make effective decisions Excellent team player Demonstrate clear understanding of importance of Confidentiality Involvement/interest in relevant research
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address 10 Hammersmith Broadway
10 Hammersmith Broadway
London
W6 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)