Locum Consultant in HIV Medicine and Sexual Health – 56 Dean Street


Company:	Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£105,504 - £139,882 pa
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W1D 6AQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Thepost isfor a10 PAConsultant inSexual Health &HIVMedicine.

1 x Locum (Fixed Term 12 months)

56 Dean Street is an award winning HIV and sexual health service based in Soho with a particular emphasis on HIV prevention and the sexual health care needs of LGBTQI+ people. It is Europe’s busiest sexual health clinic with an attendance of approximately 110,000 patients per year. It cares for the third largest HIV cohort in the country with approximately 4,600 patients. The clinic also runs an Integrated Gender Dysphoria Service called TransPlus, we are particular interested in candidates who have an interest in Gender Dysphoria Care as part of these Job Plans includes time developing experience within TransPlus.

The HIV inpatient service merged with the Imperial College Hospitals Trust service in 2019 and now provides care on Ron Johnson ward at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site for inner northwest London as well as Hertfordshire.

Thepost-holder will,inconjunctionwith theexistingconsultants, haveresponsibilitiesfor providing advice,screening, diagnosis andtreatmentof patientswithSTIs,includingHIV infection. They willbe committedtodevelopingintegratedHIV &sexualhealthservices,optimizecost efficiencyofthe service, implement newtechnologies anddevelop new initiatives. The post holder will have an opportunity to work within our TransPlus service.

Thepost-holderwill alsobe requiredtoparticipatein quality improvement, research andmanagementof theservice. It is anticipated thatthepost-holderwill engagein specificmanagementtasksandcontributeto monthly departmentalmeetings in agreementwiththe ClinicalLead. Thepost-holderwill also beexpectedtoworkwiththeotherconsultantsat Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust todeliver andimproveoutpatientHIVcare,includingrecruitmenttoclinicaltrials.Theywill be expectedtomanagetheirown HIVcohort.

Theywill alsobeexpectedtowork alongside theother consultantsinprovidingeducational supervisionforthemultidisciplinaryteamandparticipate inWednesdaymorningeducational activities,the virtualclinicandtheweeklyDirectorateHIV resistancemeeting. Inparticular, thepost-holder willhave educational supervisoryresponsibility fornominated juniorstaff. This role willinclude appraisalofthe individualsconcerned.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

· Provideadvice, screening,diagnosis and treatmentofpatients with STIs, includingHIV infection.

· Participate in the local HIV multidisciplinary meeting at 56 Dean Street.

· Contribute to implementation of clinical pathways

· ProvideconsultantadviceandsupporttomultidisciplinaryteamworkinginHIV andGUMclinics.Review complex cases requiringsenior input.

· Managetheir owncaseloadofHIVpatients.

· Providesupervision and support for nursing colleagues and junior medical colleagues providing management of stable patient cohorts, managementof seroconversion, starting/switchingtreatment andmanagementof complex or unwell patients.

· Workwithcolleagues tomodernise theHIVcarepathwaytoensure effectiveuseofresources.

· Develop a special interest clinic (e.g. Gender dysphoria, complex PrEP, anoscopy, chronic problem)

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026

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