Sexual Health Consultant - Remote - (Job Ref: 25/SXHC)

Randox Health continues to be at the forefront of clinical diagnostics, dedicated to improving health worldwide with our disruptive technology and innovative diagnostic solutions. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Sexual Health Consultant.

What does the Randox Health team do?

At Randox Health we encourage individuals to adopt a personalised, preventative approach to their health and well-being, ultimately helping them to live healthier for longer. Using Randox revolutionary technology we measure hundreds of health biomarkers, generating unrivalled data that when combined with our complex algorithms can predict future health concerns and identify early signs of illness even before symptoms arise. This empowers individuals to act sooner to prevent or delay disease onset - moving from a model of sickness management to true preventative healthcare. Our unique biomarker tracking service allows you to establish a health baseline from which you can track and monitor improvements over time.

Location: Remote, based in the UK.

Contract Offered/ Working Hours: Consultancy, 4 hours per week

In line with Care Quality Commission guidelines, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

What does this role involve?

This role is responsible for leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team to develop and expand our existing sexual health services. This is a varied role that may also include the following responsibilities:

• Collaborate with our account management team to evolve our newly established remote and digital sexual health services within public health
• Play a major role in delivering a high quality, innovative and integrated sexual health model of care.
• Demonstrate experience in: BASHH chlamydia management guidelines, the society of sexual health advisors (SSHA), guidance on partner notification and GMC supplementary guidance on confidentiality situations when disclosure of information about communicable diseases is required
• Provide clinical care and ensure all clinical service outcomes are met for the delivery of both private and public contracts
• Oversee the management of patients using digital platforms, including remote consultations, diagnosis and treatment plans
• Ensure that results management activities are delivered in line with relevant NCP/ BASHH/ BHIVA guidelines
• Oversee and implement all policies including clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance, risk management, data protection and incident reporting
• Ensure all SOPs and clinical activities are delivered as per most up to date policies and guidelines

Essential criteria:

• Primary Medical Qualification
• Registered with GMC
• Full GUM registration and license to practice
• Completion of speciality training in genitourinary medicine and entry on the GMC specialist register (within 6 months from date of AAC)
• Diploma in genitourinary medicine
• Diploma in HIV medicine
• Diploma of the faculty of sexual and reproductive healthcare
• Up to date knowledge of sexual health guidelines, digital health technologies and public health principles
• Strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of child protection issues
• Ability to conduct evidence based review
• Significant experience in sexual health, including experience with digital health platforms and remote patient management
• Awareness of regional and national policy developments in sexual health promotion
• Flexible approach to service delivery

How do I apply?

Click Apply on the site of this advertisement. You will then submit your CV to Randox for review. This advert may be open for as long as 30 days, although we may close the advert early, if we receive sufficient applicants.

About Randox Health:

For almost 40 years Randox has been at the forefront of clinical diagnostics, dedicated to improving health worldwide with our disruptive technology and innovative diagnostic solutions. This experience and expertise powers each of our state-of-the-art Randox Health clinics, based in over 20 locations across the UK and Ireland. A mobile service enabling certified Randox Health staff to visit clients at their convenience is also available.

In early 2020, Randox were one of the first to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, developing a pioneering diagnostic test for COVID-19 in just a few weeks. Our rapid COVID-19 testing service was trusted and used by a variety of private companies, individuals, the sports industry and in the UK Government’s National COVID-19 Testing Programme.