About this role
Job summary
The post holder will provide senior medical input to the Gender Identity Clinic, provide consultant care for patients within the service, hold weekly outpatient clinics and work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team. They will also be expected to offer advice to other healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care.
The Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) is the largest and oldest gender clinic in the UK and accepts referrals from all over England for adults with issues related to gender from patients aged 18 and over. It is a large multi-disciplinary team, including psychologists, psychiatrists, endocrinologists, speech and language therapists, General Practitioners, Sexual Health physicians and nurses.Wework together to provide holistic gender care, focusingon the biological/medical, psychologicalandsocial aspects of gender
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients with gender dysphoria.
Formulate, deliver and/or coordinate patient-centered management plans.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective care to service users.
Advise on diagnosis and treatment both within the team and to external providers.
Coordinate and/or provide (or ensure referral to the appropriate service) up to date evidence-based interventions to service users
Provide advice on cross-sex hormone therapy and liaise with primary care to ensure its delivery and effective monitoring.
Provide specialist assessment of readiness and eligibility for surgical intervention and refer appropriately.
Collaborate with GPs, hospital doctors and primary care physicians regarding the physical health care of patients.
Liaise with colleagues in other community and specialist teams.
Contribute to the on-going training and development programme within the team.
Hold weekly outpatient clinics.
Communicate and liaise with GPs, psychologists, and other disciplines and agencies as appropriate.
Communicate with relatives, significant others and partners, in limited circumstances.
Complete administrative tasks necessary for the fulfilment of the clinical role.
Adhere to all relevant policies and procedures within the Trust.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide specialist medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients with gender dysphoria.
Formulate, deliver and/or coordinate patient-centered management plans.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective care to service users.
Advise on diagnosis and treatment both within the team and to external providers.
Coordinate and/or provide (or ensure referral to the appropriate service) up to date evidence-based interventions to service users.
Provide advice on cross-sex hormone therapy and liaise with primary care to ensure its delivery and effective monitoring.
Provide specialist assessment of readiness and eligibility for surgical intervention and refer appropriately.
Collaborate with GPs, hospital doctors and primary care physicians regarding the physical health care of patients.
Liaise with colleagues in other communities and specialist teams.
Contribute to the on-going training and development programme within the team.
Hold weekly outpatient clinics.
Communicate and liaise with GPs, psychologists, and other disciplines and agencies as appropriate.
Communicate with relatives, significant others and partners, in limited circumstances.
Complete administrative tasks necessary for the fulfilment of the clinical role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience Essential
oMBChB, MBBS or equivalent MRCPsych or FRCPsych oMembership of Royal College of Psychiatrist oFull registration with General Medical Council. oCompleted (or about to complete) specialist higher training, general practice training or further training at level equivalent to CCT in a field relevant to gender dysphoria oExperience of multidisciplinary team working. oInclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or General Practitioner Register of the General Medical Council with a license to practice or within 6 months of the CCT date at date of interview. oExperience of multi-agency work oEvidence of audit competence. oExperience in management roles, both clinical and non-clinical.
Desirable
oInterest in gender and health care and gender diverse care needs oQualifications in specific psychological/ psychosexual treatment modalities. oRegistered as a specialist with the Gender Recognition Panel or willing to apply for registration, when eligible. oManagement training course or other management qualification. oHigher training or qualification in Intellectual Disability, neurodivergence, trauma informed care or forensic psychiatry. oExperience in a community setting serving a diverse multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population. oExperience of working in a Gender Service. oExperience in working with people with complex psychosocial and medical needs. oExperience in the prescriptions of medicines and/ or hormones as medicine.
Personal Attributes Essential
oService user / person centered values. oHigh standards of professionalism oWelcoming of diversity within gender identity and expression oNon-judgmental, tolerant attitude oCommitment to ongoing education, training and development of practice through audit. oCommitment to working with users, carers and voluntary organisations and PPI oCommitment to innovative models of care to service gender diverse people. oAbility and manage and adapt to change
Desirable
oPPI projects oCommunity and advocacy projects oUnderstanding of PERCF framework and minority health
Knowledge Essential
oAwareness of current issues in NHS service provision, policy and legislation. oMental Health assessments, complex case management, experience of outpatients, and ICD11 oAwareness of the biopsychosocial needs of people with gender dysphoria. oKnowledge and understanding of NHS clinical governance, safe guarding and risk management
Desirable
o Interest / knowledge in the field of gender dysphoria, including awareness of diagnostic issues, treatment options, and an evidenced led approach to clinical practice oCompetence in management of basic medical care as per the GMC guidelines oSkills in critical analysis
Skills Essential
oHigh level of general clinical skills oExcellent communication skills. written, oral and interpersonal oAbility to engage effectively and communicate with extremely challenging or emotive circumstances. oAbility to provide medical leadership to multidisciplinary team. oAbility to work with non-clinical colleagues, including service users and voluntary organisations in service development.
Desirable
oExpertise in the assessment, management and treatment of people with gender diversity. oEstablished ability as clinical teacher. oClinical risk management
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Tavistock Centre
120 Belsize Lane
London
NW3 5BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)