Job summary
- Main area
- Integrated Sexual Health
- Grade
- Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 287-RMED-131-26
- Employer
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Knowlsey and Halton Sexual Health Service
- Town
- Huyton
- Salary
- £100,870 - £111,441 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Grade Doctor - Integrated Sexual Health
Specialist Grade
Job overview
This is a whole time (10 PA) Specialist doctor (2021 contract) Post in Integrated Sexual Health Care. The post holder will be employed by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT). The post will be based within the Knowsley sexual health service. We are seeking to recruit a substantive Specialist grade doctor (2021 contract) with specialist skills in integrated sexual health (including contraception provision & management of sexually transmitted infections).
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description
The appointment will be fulltime (10 PA) Specialist doctor in Integrated Sexual Health, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with office accommodation provided at axess Knowsley [The Arch Huyton].
The post is within a supportive and friendly local team as part of a larger regional service, so would be adaptable to those whose may wish to travel from further afield / commute to the Merseyside area. Timetable flexibility is available and transport links are excellent.
The appointee must demonstrate significant sexual health clinical experience at a senior clinician level.
The successful candidate would be expected to provide STI and contraceptive care as part of integrated services.
Dependant on experience HIV outpatient care clinical sessions are available within axess regional hub clinics.
The post holder would also be expected to deliver one evening clinic per week. Senior doctor clinics will consist of booked appointments for referrals from other members of the clinical team, or GP’s and directly booked patient appointments.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
8.5 DCC Integrated Sexual health / Contraception / LARC Procedures / Patient admin / Clinical supervision
Supporting Professional Activity (SPA)
1.0 SPA CORE - Revalidation, job planning, CPD, audit, clinical governance, team governance
0.5 SPA – Other SPA – after job planning discussion
ON CALL: NONE
Person specification
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
- Specialist skills relevant to sexual and reproductive health and Genitourinary Medicine
- Significant sexual health clinical experience at senior clinician level
- Ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
Desirable criteria
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register for Community Sexual & Reproductive Health or Genitourinary Medicine or equivalent via: ➢ CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) ➢ CESR or ➢ European Community rights ➢ Other approved method of entry
- Letter of competence in IUC or equivalent* - *Expectation to obtain this qualification with in 6 months of starting post
- Letter of competence in sub-dermal implants or equivalent* - *Expectation to obtain this qualification with in 6 months of starting post
- Ultrasound Special Skills Qualification • Gynaecological scanning • Soft Tissue (deep Implant)
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practice
- Diploma in GU Medicine
- Research/publications in sexually transmitted infections, Contraceptive/Reproductive Health and other aspects of Sexual Health
- Appropriate Higher degree (eg MSc, MD / PhD)
- Teaching qualification appropriate to sexual health e.g. Faculty Registered Trainer, STIF trainer or meets eligibility criteria
- Clinical experience in other aspects of sexual health i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Management of Sexually transmitted infections at independant senior clincian level
- Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health provision at independant senior clincain level
- Understanding importance of clinician in management
- DFSRH post graduate diploma
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience in other aspects of sexual health i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc.
- Awareness of core values of NHS in its modern structure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Nicky Mullin
- Job title
- Axess Knowlsey clinical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 282 6523
- Additional information
Candidates who wish to visit the service or to have informal discussions please contact:
Dr Nicola Mullin – Clinical Lead / Consultant CSRH physician (0151 282 6523)
Mrs Carolyn Hurrell – Clinic Manager (0151 282 6523)
Ms Sian Davies – Service Operational Lead (0151 706 6309)
Those seeking further information:
Dr Martyn Wood – Regional Clincial Director - 01517062630
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