Job overview

Consultant in GUM & HIV (10PA)

The HIV department is situated in purpose-built premises on the acute hospital site. The HIV cohort at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) continues to increase yearly, currently seeing a large cohort of >1,000. CUH has a different and diverse cohort with older heterosexuals and women making up the majority of patients. HIV inpatients are admitted under the HIV team or as shared care with other teams. 

Inpatient admissions number around 100 admissions annually, some of whom require complex interventions and management. The Trust started opt-out HIV testing in all Emergency Department patients in May 2020 successfully engaging or re-engaging over 100 additional HIV positive patients . We are a leading center of excellence for opt-out blood borne virus testing diagnosing 447 new cases of treatable blood borne viruses since April 2022.

The HIV department has an exciting opportunity for a permanent consultant to join our busy team. This is a 10 PA consultant post.

The Sexual Health centre is situated on the same premises as the HIV department. It sees 22,000 patients annually and has a high prevalence of STIs.

The role includes HIV and GUM outpatient clinics, blocks of ward cover and on call duties.

Main duties of the job

Work Schedule (Job Plan to be provided upon appointment):

> Ward cover:

o Alternating with other consultants (1 in 3) – usually 1 month at a time.
o Senior review of HIV inpatients supporting the ward doctors of the HIV team.
o 1 ward round per week (when covering the wards).
o Generally, up to 5 in-patients.

> HIV out-patients clinic each week – providing routine monitoring and treatment
> An HIV cohort of at least 180 patients to manage.Weekly MDT meetings, audit and educational activities.
> Monthly antiretroviral virtual clinic (meetings)
> HIV antenatal meetings with O&G and Paediatric teams.
> Weekly radiology meeting.
> GUM Outpatient clinics in Croydon Sexual Health Centre.
> Educational and clinical supervision of Registrar and/or Clinical Fellows. > There will be consideration of time off in lieu where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.