Consultant Integrated sexual health and HIV

In conjunction with the existing team, the post holder will have responsibility for the provision of advice, screening and diagnosis of service users with sexually transmitted infections and HIV and specialist contraceptive services including long acting reversible methods. They will provide the required support and expertise for the further development and innovation required for the Suffolk Sexual Health and HIV services. Clinical expertise and broad experience is required in order to support the further training and development of nursing and medical teams and for service delivery which meets national standards and guidance. Contribution to the clinical governance and safeguarding arrangements for the service is required.

Suffolk Sexual Health offers a level 3 integrated sexual health service for the prevention, management and treatment of sexually transmitted infection and the provision of contraceptive services, including long acting methods. The service is delivered at three main hubs at Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft, with a satellite clinic at Haverhill. The Suffolk HIV service is delivered at our Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds clinics, providing specialist assessment and management of HIV and associated conditions, to support individuals to stay well, remain engaged in care, and to prevent ongoing transmission. The post holder will work for both services, and will be based at our Bury St Edmunds clinic.

Provision of expert clinical care, complex case management and medical oversight for the services. Training and development for nursing and medical staff. Innovation and service development. Leading and participation for clinical audit, clinical governance and multi-disciplinary team activities. Role modelling preventative care programmes and working to national professional guidance.

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.