Peer Support Worker

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading providers of services for the LGBTQI+ communities including our surgical service, Chelsea Centre for Gender Surgery, the gender dysphoria clinic 'TransPlus', trans sexual health service '56T'. Our trans services are recognised for their inclusivity & diversity and our ambition is to be the leading healthcare provider for trans and non-binary service users in the UK, building on the specialist expertise and knowledge of our clinical teams.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been commissioned by NHS England to provide a comprehensive gender surgery centre including masculinising lower surgery, masculinising chest and feminising lower surgery. Our vision is for an innovative and patient-centred service, based on the principle that patients must have equal access to surgical services whatever their gender identity with reasonable adjustments to the delivery of care to match the individual's needs and circumstances.

Main duties of the job

To work with either the gender surgery service at New Victoria Hospital, or at Parkside Hospital.

To work both within and outside the trans health sector to ensure a high-quality service to trans and non-binary people.

To work alongside the relevant MDT to coordinate and facilitate individual and group support that addresses trans and non-binary well-being needs and supports patients throughout their surgical journey.

To support patients to develop an individualised care plan.

Support patients to support patients, as appropriate, to increase involvement in their care, and confidence in decision-making.

To link patients in with local services where appropriate (e.g., GPs) with support from your supervisor.

To attend regular supervision on at least a fortnightly basis with a clinical psychologist.

To adhere to relevant safeguarding policies and ensure clear and professional documentation of patient contacts.

About us

New Victoria Hospital (NVH) is situated in Kingston-Upon-Thames, we have been providing excellent, patient-centric care for over 125 years.Our size enables us to respond quickly,innovate, and provide personalised, team-based care. Whilewe havefantastic facilities, it is the dedication and experience of our staff and Consultants that is the secret to our success.

NVH has been commissioned by NHS England to provide gender affirmation lower surgery and is one of the leading healthcare providers for masculinising lower surgery, including metoidioplasty and phalloplasty, since December 2021.

Parkside Hospital,establishedin 1983,is situated on Wimbledon Parkside(SW19). There areeighty-twobeds,fouroperating theatres andfourprocedure rooms. We have extended clinical settings on site including 'The Lodge' where we run thelowerfeminising surgeryclinics and thechestwallsurgery clinics.

Parkside Hospital has been commissioned by NHS England to provide gender affirmation surgery, includingfor lowerfeminisingsurgery and masculinising chest wall surgery.Westriveto provide a high-quality patient serviceto all our patientswithin our setting.