Job summary
The purpose of this role :
To provide a defined level of specialist assessment and access to interventions for transgender patients.
To be a Transgender Healthcare Professional and work as part of the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health service to support patients in line with the NHS England national service specification.
The role requires the post holder to be a named professional for patients and undertake both assessment and follow-up responsibilities for an identified case load of transgender and non-binary patients.
The role involves monitoring cross sex hormone treatment for trans male trans female and nonbinary patients.
The post holder will be part of the team providing a service to patients and, on occasions their families, including direct and indirect clinical work that supports the Clinical Lead and Service Manager in developing the service.
To demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision, where required, to junior team members and other professionals.
Main duties of the job
To assess, design, implement safe, creative, and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients' needs.
Manage a diverse caseload of patients ensuring a high standard of clinical care.
Work as a team member being flexible to the needs of the team.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and computerized. To maintain the safe custody of healthcare records
Support the implementation of team objectives within the multi-disciplinary specialist team
To maintain NMC registration
To potentially work as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber within this field
To provide appropriate and relevant support, where appropriate to peers and non-registered team members
Compliance with best practice directions (WPATH and NICE) and participation in quality initiatives
To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health is a national service for people experiencing gender incongruence. There are 7 nationally commissioned NHS England clinics across the country, of which, we are the second largest.
We are also leading on a number of pilots that aim to address a national waiting list issue for patients to be seen sooner than our current 2 year waiting time. The service provides specialist assessment, care and treatment with an experienced and varied MDT which includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Associate Doctors, Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Speech and Language Therapists. The work of the clinic is supported by our administration team who are based in a community clinic, based in Nottingham City Centre.
Patients come from all over the country and we provided a blended model of face to face and video consultation appointments. The clinics run 5 days a week, so it is a busy working environment which requires high levels of confidentiality and person skills.
As one of the team you will undertake the provision and planning of assessment, care, and treatment for transgender patients. Whilst having direct face to face and video work with patients and potentially undertake independent Non-Medical Prescribing.
Provide advice concerning the assessment, care, and treatment of patients with gender incongruence.
Hold a caseload to develop individualized care pathways, with patientinvolvement, whilstproviding advice and guidance in relation to transgender healthcare.
Assess and monitor risk and escalate as per Trust safeguarding procedures.
Liaise with and refer to other professionals, as appropriate within and outside of the clinic to ensure effective care and treatment for patients attending the clinic.
Assess, design, implement and evaluate safe creative and effective treatments plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, family, and other professionals.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust and have not been an employee of the Trust in the previous 3 years. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health is a national service for people experiencing gender incongruence. There are 7 nationally commissioned NHS England clinics across the country, of which, we are the second largest.
We are also leading on a number of pilots that aim to address a national waiting list issue for patients to be seen sooner than our current 2 year waiting time. The service provides specialist assessment, care and treatment with an experienced and varied MDT which includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Associate Doctors, Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Speech and Language Therapists. The work of the clinic is supported by our administration team who are based in a community clinic, based in Nottingham City Centre.
Patients come from all over the country and we provided a blended model of face to face and video consultation appointments. The clinics run 5 days a week, so it is a busy working environment which requires high levels of confidentiality and person skills.
As one of the team you will undertake the provision and planning of assessment, care, and treatment for transgender patients. Whilst having direct face to face and video work with patients and potentially undertake independent Non-Medical Prescribing.
Provide advice concerning the assessment, care, and treatment of patients with gender incongruence.
Hold a caseload to develop individualized care pathways, with patientinvolvement, whilstproviding advice and guidance in relation to transgender healthcare.
Assess and monitor risk and escalate as per Trust safeguarding procedures.
Liaise with and refer to other professionals, as appropriate within and outside of the clinic to ensure effective care and treatment for patients attending the clinic.
Assess, design, implement and evaluate safe creative and effective treatments plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, family, and other professionals.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust and have not been an employee of the Trust in the previous 3 years. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Physical requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties within this role
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Professional qualification (General/Mental Health/Learning Disability) to degree level or equivalent
- Maintains current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Relevant Master's degree
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
- Post graduate qualification in Non-Medical prescribing
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Desirable
- Training in transgender healthcare
- Training in gender diversity
Experience
Essential
- Experience of individual patient case management responsibility
- Substantial experience of MDT working
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
Desirable
- Experience of any type of psychological treatment/counselling
- Experience of working in a CAMHS or paediatric setting
- Experience of clinical working with transgender and non-binary patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Interface of psychological and physical aspects of healthcare
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Trust's Non-Medical prescribing policy and local procedure
- Experience of prescribing and/or supervising the prescription of gender affirming medical treatment
- Knowledge of the legal, social, and societal aspects of gender diversity
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- Clinical supervision skills
- IT Skills
Desirable
- A high level of emotional intelligence
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Physical requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties within this role
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Professional qualification (General/Mental Health/Learning Disability) to degree level or equivalent
- Maintains current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Relevant Master's degree
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
- Post graduate qualification in Non-Medical prescribing
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Desirable
- Training in transgender healthcare
- Training in gender diversity
Experience
Essential
- Experience of individual patient case management responsibility
- Substantial experience of MDT working
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
Desirable
- Experience of any type of psychological treatment/counselling
- Experience of working in a CAMHS or paediatric setting
- Experience of clinical working with transgender and non-binary patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Interface of psychological and physical aspects of healthcare
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Trust's Non-Medical prescribing policy and local procedure
- Experience of prescribing and/or supervising the prescription of gender affirming medical treatment
- Knowledge of the legal, social, and societal aspects of gender diversity
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- Clinical supervision skills
- IT Skills
Desirable
- A high level of emotional intelligence
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
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.
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.
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).
