Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health

The closing date is 13 July 2026

Eligibility: This role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

Driving: Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence or a qualifying EU licence. Support is available for disabilities.

Main Duties of the Job

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust provides integrated sexual health services across East Kent and Medway from a variety of settings including acute hospital sites, purpose built health centres, community hospitals, community clinics and GP practices. Services include sexual and reproductive health, outreach and young people's services, GUM/HIV services and psychosexual services for the whole of Kent and Medway. In Medway, a Level 3 integrated sexual health service and outpatient HIV service are provided from new premises at 4 Clover Street, Chatham, with around 15,000 patient attendances per year and a cohort of 320 individuals living with HIV who attend for outpatient care. The post holder will be encouraged to access mentoring through the BASHH/BHIVA/FSRH Mentoring Scheme or an alternative suitable scheme.

The role includes online testing for asymptomatic and simple symptomatic clients via SH:UK, outreach services for vulnerable clients, and partnership work with community organisations to deliver sexual health care outside the clinic. An on site medical secretary is available, and a fully equipped office with IT access is shared with the GUM consultant. Current responsibilities do not include weekend duties, though extended opening hours including evenings are available.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare services across multiple settings.

• Provide GUM/HIV management, contraception management and STI treatment to a high standard.

• Participate in outreach and young people's services, working with vulnerable and hard to reach populations.

• Carry out public health activities and provide advice on sexual health promotion.

• Conduct ultrasound scanning, remove deep implants (or learn to provide this service).

• Provide mentoring and educational supervision for multidisciplinary team members.

• Lead educational activities, including teaching of the CSRH curriculum and STIF courses, and serve as General Training Director for East Kent and Medway.

• Manage and lead change, motivate staff, make decisions and resolve conflicts ensuring best practice.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice, revalidated as needed.
• DFSRH and Letters of Competence in sub dermal implants & intrauterine techniques.
• Postgraduate Award in Medical Education (Sexual Reproductive Healthcare) PGA - or equivalence/eligibility to be a Faculty Registered Trainer.
• On specialist register or a Specialty Trainee within 6 months of admission to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview.
• Membership of the College of Sexual & Reproductive Health (MCSRH).
• STIF Intermediate and / or STIF Advanced Competency.
• Qualified Educational Supervisor (QES).
• Diploma in GU Medicine.

Clinical Skills / Experience

• Broad experience in Sexual & Reproductive Health.
• Experience working in GUM or integrated sexual health service.
• Experience with outreach teams and working with vulnerable groups and hard to reach populations, with a holistic approach to patient management.
• Advanced contraception and STI management skills.
• Experience in public health activities and with Young Peoples Services.
• Competency in ultrasound scanning.
• Willingness to learn removal of deep implants.
• Proficiency in medical gynaecology and menopause care.

Teaching, Training and Management

• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of the MDT.
• Willingness to become General Training Director for East Kent and Medway.
• Experience of educational supervision and teaching qualification.
• Experience of teaching for CSRH and awareness of the overall business environment.
• Ability to manage and lead change and inspire forward thinking.
• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
• Ability to make decisions and deal with conflict.
• Experience teaching CSRH curriculum and on STIF course.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal Opportunities

Applications will be considered without reference to protected characteristics.