QR code linking to this job posting Salaried GP - Sexual Health in Warrington inWarrington PUBLISHED MON 24 FEB 2025

Band Doctor - other: £73,113 to £110,330 a year per annum, pro rata  PERMANENT 

This is a part-time (0.4 WTE) vacancy at Salaried GP level in Sexual Health Sexual Health at axess sexual health, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust, Warrington and Halton Sexual Health service. Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and should be on the GMC GP register. This is a less than full time post with flexible working hours dependant on candidate needs.

Please see below job description for full role breakdown.

To undertake clinics in integrated sexual health, including contraception provision and provision of long acting contraception , STI investigation and management.

About us

The post-holder will:

  • Be approachable, non-judgemental and responsive to patients needs irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or sexuality.
  • Provide accurate and up-to-date information on contraception, sexual and reproductive health and Sexually transmitted infections to patients and other professionals
  • Assess, examine and treat patients presenting to clinics or drop-in services including history taking, examination and provision of appropriate contraceptive and reproductive health advice

This includes:

Issue of oral contraceptives / patch/vaginal ring/ EHC/ barrier methods

Assessment and management of Sexually Transmitted infection

Provide preventative care (Vaccinations, Pre-Exposure HIV prophylaxis)

Issue and administer injectable methods of contraception

Counsel & offer Long Acting Reversible Contraception as per NICE guidance

Insertion, review and removal of intrauterine methods

Insertion & removal of contraceptive subdermal implants

Provide pre - pregnancy advice to women planning a pregnancy

Undertake pregnancy testing

Support and give advice regarding unplanned pregnancies and referring for Termination of pregnancy as per local policy.

Ensure smooth running of the clinic by supporting nursing staff working to PGDs.

Give medical advice over the telephone if needed during a clinical session to other doctors, nurses, pharmacists or other professional groups

Provide information, advice on sexually transmitted infections.

Perform male and female examinations as appropriate, take appropriate tests and recognise any abnormal findings.

Promote the safe sex message encouraging condom use

Respect a patients needs and wishes

When treating patients under the age of 16 years ensure that the under 16 risk assessment proforma is completed and that Fraser Guidance and safeguarding procedures are observed

Remain up to date with national clinical guidelines, FSRH, BASHH, NICE/Government guidelines and issues relating to child protection

Be familiar with local guidelines, procedures and clinical protocols and proformas and adhere to these.

Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit in Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Ensure confidentiality and privacy at all times

Training & Education

Take an active role in the existing training programmes for DFSRH trainees, medical students, and other health professionals.

Support the existing training programme for Registered Practitioners (nurses/midwives) undergoing training for Patient Group Directions (PGDs), non medical prescribing and cervical cytology

Support and contribute to the professional development of medical, nursing and other staff as appropriate.