GP with Special Interest

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available in the Leeds Gender Identity Service for a General Practitioner with Special Interest to work in the Hormone service for 2 sessions per week.

Successful applicants will be provided with a training period before undertaking independent clinical work. There will also be ongoing supervision within the Hormone service which includes Endocrinologists, GPs, Psychiatrists and Non-Medical Prescribers.

Leeds Gender Identity Service is one of 7 national services (in addition to new pilot sites funded by NHS England), providing a wide range of care for people experiencing difficulties related to their gender identity. You will be working as part of a well-established and supportive MDT including a range of different professionals.

Main duties of the job

As the successful post holder you will be an integral part of the hormone prescribing team, as well as the wider MDT. You will provide hormone assessment/specialist advice and recommendation for hormone treatment, working in partnership with the wider MDT and primary care colleagues.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Date posted

06 April 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,070 to £98,194 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-28823-MED

Job locations

Newsam Centre

Leeds

LS14 6UH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with fellow medics, clinical colleagues and service managers to provide an assessment and treatment service for Gender Identity service users.

To work alongside clinical leadership, and operational manager frameworks and to engage in clinical governance processes.

To make decisions, within the multidisciplinary assessment approach.

To work jointly with colleagues from other disciplines and all relevant agencies to provide a comprehensive approach to patient care and treatment.

To participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit and risk management to continuously improve the quality of care provided for Gender Identity service users.

To participate in continuing professional development

To comply with all Trust policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

To participate in and complete all activities required to achieve revalidation and recertification according to GMC and Royal College requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with fellow medics, clinical colleagues and service managers to provide an assessment and treatment service for Gender Identity service users.

To work alongside clinical leadership, and operational manager frameworks and to engage in clinical governance processes.

To make decisions, within the multidisciplinary assessment approach.

To work jointly with colleagues from other disciplines and all relevant agencies to provide a comprehensive approach to patient care and treatment.

To participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit and risk management to continuously improve the quality of care provided for Gender Identity service users.

To participate in continuing professional development

To comply with all Trust policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

To participate in and complete all activities required to achieve revalidation and recertification according to GMC and Royal College requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BD OR EQUIVALENT MEDICAL QUALIFICATION
FULLY LICENSED WITH THE GMC

Knowledge

Essential

KNOWLEDGE OF GENDER SERVICES

Skills

Essential

EVIDENCE OF RELEVANT CPD
GOOD WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BD OR EQUIVALENT MEDICAL QUALIFICATION
FULLY LICENSED WITH THE GMC

Knowledge

Essential

KNOWLEDGE OF GENDER SERVICES

Skills

Essential

EVIDENCE OF RELEVANT CPD
GOOD WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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.