Role Summary
The post holder will play a key role in delivering specialist women's health and sexual health services across Devon, providing expert menopause care alongside integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will contribute to improving access to high-quality, patient-centred services for a diverse population across urban and rural communities.
The role combines direct clinical care with opportunities to support service development, education, quality improvement and clinical governance. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across Devon Sexual Health and the Devon Menopause Service to ensure safe, effective and innovative care, helping to meet the growing demand for specialist menopause and sexual health services.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Specialty Doctor to join Devon Sexual Health and the Devon Menopause Service on a substantive 0.5 WTE basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide specialist menopause care through remote consultations and advice and guidance, alongside integrated sexual health clinics delivering contraception and genitourinary medicine services. The post is based primarily at Barnstaple Health Centre, with flexibility for some services to be delivered remotely and opportunities for alternative clinic locations by agreement and service need. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team including consultants, specialty doctors, nurses, pharmacists, counsellors and administrative staff, serving the diverse populations of Devon. Applicants must have advanced menopause training and experience in providing complex menopause care, together with experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical governance, education, service improvement and professional development activities as part of a dedicated Supporting Professional Activities session. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative service committed to high-quality, accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare and women's health services across Devon.
Working Pattern: 0.5 WTE (5 Programmed Activities per week). Current indicative working pattern is Wednesday afternoon (SPA), Thursday (morning menopause clinic and afternoon sexual health clinic) and Friday (advice and guidance sessions). Flexible working arrangements may be considered.
Interview Date: 22 October 2026 (virtual interviews)
For further information please contact: Dr Lottie Cossey, SRH Consultant for Devon Sexual Health lottie.cossey@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
