Job summary

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a highly motivated ambitious, enthusiastic and passionate Consultant to join an existing dedicated team within the Rotherham Sexual Health Service. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. The service was highly commended at the 2021 national BMJ awards for services to womens health. The post is located at Rotherham Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This role is offered as a part-time fixed term post for 12 months. The post holder will be expected to undertake one sexual health clinic and one HIV clinic, in addition to being a named clinical supervisor for one of the part-time GP trainees. The post holder will work with the consultants in Sexual Health and will play an active role in all aspects of work within the service. The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team is essential. Applicants must be both flexible in their approach and be ready to meet the challenges presented by the evolving health service changes in South Yorkshire. This post holder will provide HIV care, sexually transmitted infection care and contraception in Rotherham.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall. But do not just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making. All of our colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.

Details

• Date posted: 05 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9165-25-06-033-A
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD

Job responsibilities

The Department
The Consultant is part of the medical team which is made up of: 2.1 wte Consultant, 1x wte Specialty doctor, 2x Junior Clinical Fellows, 2x CSRH SpRs, 2x GP trainees.

The Post
This post specifically will provide specialised STI care and HIV care. The post holder is expected to take the lead for an area of management, this may be education, developing links with one of our many companion services or linking in with primary care providers to support development and access of services. There are three other part-time GUM Consultant posts in Rotherham and the post holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a clinical Sexual Health and HIV service to Rotherham. Any Rotherham Sexual Health patients requiring admission are either admitted under the care of general physicians at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], with appropriate input from the GUM consultants regarding clinical management, or for more complex HIV cases, they are admitted to the Infectious Diseases Wards at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital under the care of the Sheffield HIV Service. There is no on-call commitment at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with all other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver clinically effective, safe, high quality Genitourinary Medicine Services to the population served. The post holder is expected to undertake service development review and evaluation to improve/expand current practice. All appointees are required to participate in all departmental activities, including audit, sharing the administrative responsibilities and contributing to the further development of the department and the Trust.

Person Specification

• Experience: Essential: Previous NHS experience in sexual health. Desirable: Clinical experience in family planning/reproductive health.
• Clinical Skills: Essential: Extensive experience in Genito-urinary Medicine including the management of HIV patients.
• Research and Audit: Essential: Evidence of audit and implementation of change following audit. Desirable: Relevant research published in peer review journal.
• Education and Teaching: Essential: Willing to supervise medical students and be Clinical Supervisor for GP trainees. Desirable: Qualification or experience in medical teaching and clinical supervision.
• Qualifications: Essential: Full GMC registration and licence, eligible for Specialist register or within 6 months of CCT, MBBS or equivalent, MRCP. Desirable: Diploma in GU Medicine, HIV Medicine, DFSRH, LoC IUC, LoC SDI.
• Management Skills: Essential: Demonstrate effective team working, time management, organisational ability, knowledge of NHS systems, commitment to corporate responsibility.

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] welcomes applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD
Employer's website: https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager: Laura Allwood
Email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]