Job summary
This is an opportunity for a 12 month Trust Registrar position at Croydon Sexual Health Centre.
The HIV department is based on the acute hospital site. Our HIV cohort at Croydon University Hospital is growing with over 900 patients, the majority of whom are on antiviral therapy. Croydon HIV clinic serves a diverse community with a large female cohort that we support through their pregnancies each year. HIV inpatients are admitted under the HIV team. Inpatient numbers are growing with approximately 100 admissions annually.
The Sexual Health centre is co-located with the HIV outpatient clinic. It sees 22,000 patients annually serving a population with a high incidence of STIs
The role is split between Sexual Health clinics and care of HIV patients. You will work alongside another Junior Doctors and coordinate departmental teaching. The post holder will be encouraged to conduct research and audit projects.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The work schedule includes:
- Regular ward rounds
- Assessment of HIV & Sexual Health patients presenting to the Emergency Department and Medical Assessment Unit
- One HIV clinic per week - providing routine monitoring and treatment of HIV Outpatients
- Weekly MDT meetings, audit, and educational activities
- Monthly viral load meetings
- Perinatal HIV meetings with obstetrics, midwifery, and paediatric teams
- Weekly radiology meeting
- Five outpatient clinics per week in Croydon Sexual Health Centre
- Supervision of Junior Clinical Fellow and support of nursing staff and wider team
- Coordination of weekly departmental teaching programme
PURPOSE OF THIS POST
This post is intended to support Sexual Health and HIV care. This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain clinical experience in HIV medicine and sexual health within a supportive department.
- Comprehensive induction
- Continuing medical education through MDTs, case based discussions, ward rounds and patient reviews
- Weekly Grand Round
- Departmental sexual health & HIV teaching
- Weekly consultant ward round
- Encouragement and support to enable abstract submission to relevant national conferences
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:o Croydon University Hospitalo Purley Hospitalo The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heatho Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodsideo A minor injuries unit in New AddingtonThe Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staffo You feel in safe hands with highly professional staffo You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicianso You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the the document below for further details on the job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- MRCP part 1 or equivalent
- One year post qualification experience working in NHS
Desirable
- MRCP part 2 or equivalent
- Diploma of Tropical medicine & Hygiene
- Masters in Public Health
- Proficiency in lumbar punctures
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinically competent in managing medically unwell patients
Desirable
- ALERT course
- Advanced life support
Experience
Essential
- One year post registration experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- Diploma in GU medicine
- Diploma in HIV medicine
- Six months experience in Sexual Health/infectious diseases/HIV
Academic/Research Skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit/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.
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 .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon Sexual Health Centre
530 London Rd
Croydon
CR7 7YE