JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking an enthusiastic applicant for a full time Consultant post (10PAs) in Integrated Sexual Health commencing in July 2025 to work alongside a dynamic team of sexual health professionals working at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. This post is to work in North Kent at the Riverside Clinic, Gravesham Community Hospital and Overy Street clinic, Dartford. We are looking for someone who can lead the Clinical Governance for our service and develop high quality clinical outcomes for our diverse local population. We are looking for an applicant who wants to work innovatively to deliver effective patient care and collaborate with our experienced and flexible multidisciplinary team.

The successful applicant will be expected to work 10 PAs of Direct Clinical Care DCC (8DCC and 2 SPA) with each PA being a 4-hour session. Consultations are 30 -45 minutes depending on the type of clinic undertaken. Thirty minutes of DCC admin time is included within each session to allow for patient related admin and to provide clinical support of the nursing staff who run clinics alongside the Consultants. It is expected that Consultants will support the training of sexual health staff, medical students and other professionals interested in sexual health.
The successful applicant will be expected to attend and contribute to relevant clinical and management meetings including a monthly team meeting, Clinical Ops meeting and Directorate meeting and any additional clinical meetings that require their presence. Time is allocated within the job plan for these and can be adjusted as responsibility changes.