Job summary
This full-time fixed term post will be based at the Porterbrook Clinic on the same site as the Michael Carlisle Centre in the Nether Edge area of Sheffield.
The Sheffield Gender Identity Clinic, also known as the Porterbrook Clinic, is a service for adults who are experiencinggender dysphoria. Our clinic is one of 11 gender identity clinics providing healthcare for adults, commissioned by NHS England.We are a national service and as such, much of our work takes place online via Attend Anywhere NHS platform. Our team is made up of administration staff, medical and nursing staff, and a range of other healthcare professionals, such as psychologists and speech and communication therapists. People who attend our service may be seeking a range of treatment options. We provide support for social transitioning, and medical treatment to decrease gender identity distress.We are proud to provide specialist healthcare to transgender and non-binary people. We are passionate about providing culturally competent, developmentally appropriate and trans-affirmative professional care and management to the people that seek our services.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to work with adults with gender dysphoria providing gender affirming, trauma informed care. An interest in working with neurodiversity is essential. Duties can include: carrying out psychological pieces of work under supervision, co-facilitating psycho-educational groups and assisting with outcome measures, evaluation and clinical triage of referrals. The Assistant Psychologist will take an active part in our multi-disciplinary team meetings, and prepare material for case discussions. The role will involve working under the supervision of a Principal Clinical Psychologist and/or a Senior Clinical Psychologist.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Assistant Clinical Psychologist will support our triage of referrals that are received into the service and ensure they are directed towards the most appropriate pathway. They will also prepare case summaries and collate information for MDT discussion and for one-to-one interventions and appointments. They can provide guided self-help and low-level therapeutic interventions (under supervision). There may be an opportunity to be involved in delivery of self-help workshops to service users on our waiting list. They may also be involved in audit and evaluation e.g of referral pathways, and/or of the implementation of our complexity model.
The Assistant Clinical Psychologist will need to work independently according to an agreed plan and within the overall framework of the trust's policies and procedures. They would be expected to participate in relevant continuing professional development and attend regular clinical supervision. They will work within the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.
We are a national service and as such, some of our appointments are offered via the NHS Attend Anywhere platform. There may be some flexibility to work from home one day a week by agreement after induction is completed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Assistant Clinical Psychologist will support our triage of referrals that are received into the service and ensure they are directed towards the most appropriate pathway. They will also prepare case summaries and collate information for MDT discussion and for one-to-one interventions and appointments. They can provide guided self-help and low-level therapeutic interventions (under supervision). There may be an opportunity to be involved in delivery of self-help workshops to service users on our waiting list. They may also be involved in audit and evaluation e.g of referral pathways, and/or of the implementation of our complexity model.
The Assistant Clinical Psychologist will need to work independently according to an agreed plan and within the overall framework of the trust's policies and procedures. They would be expected to participate in relevant continuing professional development and attend regular clinical supervision. They will work within the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.
We are a national service and as such, some of our appointments are offered via the NHS Attend Anywhere platform. There may be some flexibility to work from home one day a week by agreement after induction is completed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of an upper second class honours degree in Psychology (or equivalent) with GBR
Other
Desirable
- A desire to build a future career as a Clinical Psychologist within the NHS
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience of working with relevant client groups (for example those with gender diversity, mental health issues, neurodiversity, physical health issues etc)
- An understanding of some of the needs and difficulties of people who are gender diverse (e.g. via occupational and/or lived experience)
- An understanding of some of the needs and difficulties of people who are neurodiverse (e.g. via occupational and/or lived experience)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of an upper second class honours degree in Psychology (or equivalent) with GBR
Other
Desirable
- A desire to build a future career as a Clinical Psychologist within the NHS
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience of working with relevant client groups (for example those with gender diversity, mental health issues, neurodiversity, physical health issues etc)
- An understanding of some of the needs and difficulties of people who are gender diverse (e.g. via occupational and/or lived experience)
- An understanding of some of the needs and difficulties of people who are neurodiverse (e.g. via occupational and/or lived experience)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
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).
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).
