Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 29 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 3 Health Care Professional to join our highly skilled nursing team based at The Laurels Gender Identity Clinic, in Exeter.

We support Trans and non-binary adults to receive treatment tailored to their unique experiences of gender incongruence, offering specialist gender assessments and treatment plans, specific gender focused psychological therapy, speech and language therapy, specialist medical consultations, and surgical referrals.

This is a truly specialist area, offering unique care to a diverse group of clients. The work is interesting, rewarding, and can genuinely affect peoples lives for the better.

Main duties of the job

To assist multi-disciplinary team members in the delivery of care and treatment to people using the gender service. The care provided will encompass social, physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs of the individuals.

Be responsible for undertaking procedures under the supervision of trained nursing staff.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0639

Job locations

WESGIC

11-15 Dix's Field

Exeter

Devon

EX1 1QA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support and work alongside the non medical prescribing team and specialist nurses in a highly specialist area of gender healthcare.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support and work alongside the non medical prescribing team and specialist nurses in a highly specialist area of gender healthcare.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Education
If equivalent qualification is not already obtained, to complete QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care within 12 months of commencing employment.

Desirable

NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.

Experience

Essential

Previous employment and experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services.
Awareness of safeguarding principles.
IT skills.

Desirable

Previous care experience with people who have gender dysphoria.
Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Education
If equivalent qualification is not already obtained, to complete QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care within 12 months of commencing employment.

Desirable

NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.

Experience

Essential

Previous employment and experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services.
Awareness of safeguarding principles.
IT skills.

Desirable

Previous care experience with people who have gender dysphoria.
Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.

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.