Consultant in Sexual Health in Kent, Margate

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health to join our caring and progressive team in Margate.

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 persons (YP) services and GUM/ HIV services. We also provide psychosexual services for the whole of Kent and Medway. In Medway, we provide a Level 3 integrated sexual health service and outpatient HIV service from new purpose-built premises at 4 Clover Street, Chatham, with around 15,000 patient attendances per year. There is a cohort of 320 individuals living with HIV who attend for outpatient care. We are not contracted to provide HIV inpatient care at Medway Maritime Hospital but this may be a possibility in future. There are extended opening hours including evenings, but currently no weekend responsibilities.

We provide online testing for asymptomatic and simple symptomatic clients through SH:UK, outreach services for vulnerable clients, and also work in partnership with a variety of community organisations in Medway to deliver sexual health care outside of the clinic. There is a fully equipped office with IT access shared with the GUM consultant, and an on-site medical secretary. The post holder will be encouraged to access mentoring through the BASHH / BHIVA / FSRH Mentoring Scheme or any other suitable alternative.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent. We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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 who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
• Membership of the College of Sexual & Reproductive Health (MCSRH)

Clinical Skills / Experience

• Broad range of experience in Sexual & Reproductive Health
• Experience of working in GUM or integrated sexual health service
• Experience with outreach teams and working with vulnerable groups and hard-to-reach populations
• Holistic approach to patient management
• Ability to provide complex contraception management
• Ability to provide STI management to a high standard

Teaching, Training and ability to manage

• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of MDT
• Willingness to become General Training Director for East Kent and Medway
• Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification
• Experience of teaching for CFSRH
• Awareness of the overall business environment in which the service operates
• Ability to manage and lead change and inspire and develop forward thinking
• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
• Ability to make decisions and deal with conflict

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.