HIV Medicine Consultant

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a HIV Medicine Consultant.

You will work with the Clinical Nurse Specialists to provide gold standard HIV care at the Broomfield clinic. You will see complex patients within the clinic and provide clinical support to the CNS's. You will also see inpatients and advise on relevant care pathways and continue to forge relationships with the other clinics in the Trust. You will work with the Nurse Consultant and lead CNS at Broomfield to continue to develop the service.

If this interests you, apply now!

Main duties of the job

1. Running clinics, reviewing blood results, prescribing Antiretrovirals and other medications as appropriate.
2. Overseeing the care of all patients but particularly the more unwell and complex ones. Clinical input and visits of inpatients as necessary.
3. Continuing to build links with HMP Chelmsford and Wethersfield Immigration Centre.
4. Attend departmental and divisional meetings as required.
5. Working flexibly/deputising during absence of colleagues.
6. To keep legible and detailed records.
7. Joint care of pregnant women (with Obstetrics).
8. Hepatology MDT and joint care of Hepatitis B co-infected patients.
9. Satellite clinic at HMP Chelmsford every 2-3 months.
10. Overview of frailty, cardiovascular health, bone health, mental health, menopause needs and other emerging issues for people living with HIV.
11. To communicate fully with patients, relatives, family doctors and other health and social service colleagues, within the over-riding boundaries of confidentiality and respecting patient wishes.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best. To achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:

1. Running clinics, reviewing blood results, prescribing Antiretrovirals and other medications as appropriate.
2. Overseeing the care of all patients but particularly the more unwell and complex ones. Clinical input and visits of inpatients as necessary.
3. Continuing to build links with HMP Chelmsford and Wethersfield Immigration Centre.
4. Attend departmental and divisional meetings as required.
5. Working flexibly/deputising during absence of colleagues.
6. To keep legible and detailed records.
7. Joint care of pregnant women (with Obstetrics).
8. Hepatology MDT and joint care of Hepatitis B co-infected patients.
9. Satellite clinic at HMP Chelmsford every 2-3 months.
10. Overview of frailty, cardiovascular health, bone health, mental health, menopause needs and other emerging issues for people living with HIV.
11. To communicate fully with patients, relatives, family doctors and other health and social service colleagues, within the over-riding boundaries of confidentiality and respecting patient wishes.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• On GMC Register
• Specialist training

Experience

• Comprehensive knowledge of the speciality
• Able to lead/leadership experience
• Thorough and broad training and experience in HIV
• Able to teach and supervise
• Knowledge and experience of research and audit principles and application

Other

• Awareness of ethical issues around HIV, equality and diversity
• Able to travel between sites as needed

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.

Address

Broomfield

The Coelho Clinic, Court Road, Broomfield

£105,504 a year (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-MR-WAC-BR-7740

Job locations

Broomfield

The Coelho Clinic, Court Road, Broomfield