Job Description

To provide a defined level of specialist assessment and access to interventions for transgender patients.



The post holder will be part of the transgender health team and act as a Transgender Healthcare Professional and work as part of the 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 caseload of transgender and non-binary patients.



The role involves monitoring of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy for trans male trans female and non-binary 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 Leads and Service Manager in developing the service.



To demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, to ensure that all team members receive appropriate clinical / practice supervision and that professional standards are maintained.



Through annual appraisal that mandatory training, practice education and development are actively identified for all staff, and feed into the Trust's continuous professional development planning process.



Lead by example, motivating and empowering others and promoting positive attitudes, mutual understanding and collaboration between all services involved in the delivery of the service.



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.



To work as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber within this field.

Work as a team member being flexible to the needs of the team.

To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both

written and computerised. To maintain the safe custody of

healthcare records.



Support the implementation of team objectives within the multidisciplinary specialist team.



To maintain NMC registration and adhere to the revalidation

requirements.



Maintain adequate patient documentation to NMC requirements for

all patients seen and advice given in any practice setting and

contribute to clinical activity/data collection, as required.

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.



The job description is not exhaustive. The tasks described are

representative of the duties it is expected the post holder will

undertake within the grade range of the post. Job content will be

reviewed as necessary in consultation with the post holder, to reflect

the changing nature of the post.



#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.



We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.



We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.



The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.



The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment



The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health is a large transgender health service based in Nottingham but is part of a wider Network that includes the East of England Service and the Sussex gender service. The Network provides high quality assessment, referrals

for treatments, case management and GP support.



Patients will receive a blended model of face to face and video consultation appointments with the clinics running 5 days a week, 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 undertake independent Non-Medical Prescribing. You will be fully supported by experienced transgender health professionals who will work with you to provide a seamless gender service and pathway.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is 26.40 (standard) or 54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.



You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of 16 per year applies.