Job summary

We are seeking a General Practitioner with a Special Interest in Women's Health. The role would involve supporting virtual triage of Gynaecology referrals and delivering community clinics at a site in Lambeth or Southwark. This advert is open to GPs working in Lambeth and/ or Southwark.

The contract will be to deliver a minimum of 4 hours / one session per week. Please note this may involve weekend or evening sessions as the service develops.

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will deliver women's health clinics including, for example, management of menstrual disorders, pre-conception advice, contraception counselling, menopause care, procedures (this may include IUD insertions, difficult smears, polypectomies and pessary fittings) and sexual health depending on clinician's individual skills.
• The post holder may both receive and provide the necessary supervision and training in conjunction with other clinical staff working in the clinic.
• The post holder will assess referrals to the Women's Health Hub during a virtual triage session, provide advice to primary care referrers and triage to appropriate women's health service in collaboration with Women's Health Hub colleagues, including gynaecologists, SRH consultants and other health care professionals
• The post holder will support delivery of women's health care as part of the Women's Health Hub team and the wider Lambeth system. This may include mentorship for other staff or GPs in training based at the hub and leading or contributing to quality improvement projects.
• The post holder will work collaboratively across organisational boundaries to foster integrated care pathways, promote best practices, and ensure that the voices of women and girls are central to service delivery.

About us

The Women's and Girls' Health Hub (WGHH) was developed as part of the Women's and Girls' Health Programme in South East London and the wider Women's Health Strategy for England. The service was co-designed with providers, commissioners, community organisations, and local residents.The service also has a strong community outreach component through the HBD Women's Health Network, the Lambeth Health and Wellbeing Bus and locally commissioned Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations.

The team consists of Gynaecology consultants, Sexual and Reproductive Health consultants, GPwSI in Women's Health and Gynaecology Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pelvic Health Physiotherapists and Sonographers, supported by a Nursing Assistant, dedicated Administrator and Operational Manager. We are recruiting additional GPwSI to meet the service demand and deliver a single point of access for Gynaecology referral triage at Guy's & St Thomas', as well as to support clinic delivery for the Women's & Girls' community based health hub for Lambeth and Southwark.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£78,699 to £118,759 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

196-MED5322

Job locations

Community sites in Lambeth / Southwark

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• To provide evidence-based care.
• To adhere at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out within Trust guidelines.
• To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues within the department, other clinical specialties within the Trust particularly gynaecology, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.
• To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work, working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
• To provide cover for annual and study leave colleagues so far as is practicable,
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Job description Job responsibilities General Responsibilities: To provide evidence-based care. To adhere at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out within Trust guidelines. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues within the department, other clinical specialties within the Trust particularly gynaecology, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work, working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff. To provide cover for annual and study leave colleagues so far as is practicable, Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education/ Professional registration

Essential

• DFSRH
• BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate

Desirable

• DRCOG
• Letter of Competencies for implants and IUDs
• BMS advanced certificate in Menopause care or Menopause Care Professional Certificate (FSRH)
• Cervical screening
• Pessary fitting

Experience/ knowledge

Essential

• Established GP in a Lambeth or Southwark practice
• Experience in women's health / gynaecology
• Experience of general practice
• Ability to take independent decisions on case management

Desirable

• Experience of performing minor gynaecological procedures
• Prior involvement in setting up or running specialised clinics (e.g., menopause or menstrual disorders clinics)

Skills/ Ability

Essential

• Ability to take decisions in a busy clinic and at times under pressure
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding
• IT skills including experience of EMIS

Desirable

• Patient-centred communication, particularly for sensitive topics like sexual health and domestic violence
• One to one and small group clinical teaching
• Developing teaching programmes

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent time keeping
• Effective English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Genuine motivation to support improvements in Women's Health
• Ability to work under pressure

Person Specification Qualifications/ Education/ Professional registration Essential DFSRH BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate Desirable DRCOG Letter of Competencies for implants and IUDs BMS advanced certificate in Menopause care or Menopause Care Professional Certificate (FSRH) Cervical screening Pessary fitting Experience/ knowledge Essential Established GP in a Lambeth or Southwark practice Experience in women's health / gynaecology Experience of general practice Ability to take independent decisions on case management Desirable Experience of performing minor gynaecological procedures Prior involvement in setting up or running specialised clinics (e.g., menopause or menstrual disorders clinics) Skills/ Ability Essential Ability to take decisions in a busy clinic and at times under pressure Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding IT skills including experience of EMIS Desirable Patient-centred communication, particularly for sensitive topics like sexual health and domestic violence One to one and small group clinical teaching Developing teaching programmes Personal qualities Essential Excellent time keeping Effective English communication skills (verbal and written) Genuine motivation to support improvements in Women's Health Ability to work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community sites in Lambeth / Southwark

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community sites in Lambeth / Southwark

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)