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Speciality Doctor in Sexual and Reproductive Health  

6 Programmed Activities per week (Fixed term contract for 12 months with a view to long-term extension)

Applications are invited for the post of a part time (0.6 WTE, 24 hours per week/ 6 Programmed activities per week) Speciality doctor in Sexual and Reproductive Health based in the fully integrated Sexual Health service at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a fixed term contract of 12 months initially, with a view to long term extension. The post holder would be expected to work closely with the Lead consultant for Reproductive Health to facilitate provision of a comprehensive, high quality Sexual and Reproductive health service. 

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and must hold a current Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH), Letters of Competence in Intra-uterine techniques (LoC IUT), Sub-dermal Implant procedures (LoC SDI insertion and removal) and must be a Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Registered trainer with minimum of 3 years’ experience at SHO level or above and experience of working in an integrated sexual health service. Applicants must have the skills and experience of providing a wide range of contraceptive services with extensive experience of providing long-acting contraception.

Main duties of the job

As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:

• The provision of a first class sexual & reproductive health service.
• Effective support and leadership to the staff engaged in the speciality.
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London.
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies.
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans.
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, the care group or the Trust.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.