Job summary
We are looking for
a Band 6 Named Professional to join our highly skilled MDT 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 and important population of
clients. The work is interesting, rewarding, and can genuinely affect peoples
lives for the better.
Devon Partnership
NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as one of the leading
providers of mental health services in the country.
Working as part of
Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples lives from
the moment you start.
Main duties of the job
Named
Professionals are accredited healthcare professionals with a background in Nursing
(Mental Health and/or General), Occupational Therapy, Social Work or
Counselling. They act as the patients primary point of contact with the GIC,
provide basic information about interventions and the care process and oversee
and facilitate timely progress through the patients treatment plan. They
liaise and share information with other clinicians involved in the patients
care (e.g. Psychology, Voice and Communication Therapy or Specialist Medical
Practitioners) as well as the patients GP. When required, Named Professionals
also deliver supportive guidance throughout their care.
When necessary,
Named Professionals will be expected to liaise with external agencies such as
Mental Health Teams, Social Services or other specialists (Neurodiversity
Services or Eating Disorders). They will also take part in professional
meetings surrounding clinical care of patients with other members of the
patients team.
Named Professionals are also involved in the assessment of patients as they enter our clinic.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will have highly developed communication skills which will include:
- Good
communication with service users (and with their agreement, carers and
significant others.) To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner
with service user who present to the clinic. This may include people who have
specific difficulties in understanding and/or communicating and who may be
highly emotionally.
- Other health professionals as appropriate and multidisciplinary team
colleagues. To work closely with colleagues in other services, or GPs, and
other health and social care staff. Contributing to the teams engagement
including liaising with a wide range of other professionals and agencies.
- To communicate with a wide range of health & social care staff in
other services in a highly skilled and sensitive manner regarding the complex
and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment
plans of people under the services care.
- External Agencies such as the
Police, housing, employment etc.
- Contribute to the safe and
effective day to day operations of the service including the handling of
clinical enquiries.
- Provide a high standard of
written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with professional
documentation standards.
- Promote social inclusion
regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
- Undertake
risk assessments and determine the appropriate course of action. When
appropriate will seek consultation with senior clinical leads in the
service.
- Undertake initial assessments and information gathering to inform
an ongoing diagnostic assessment.
- Undertake
and continuously re-evaluate bio-psycho-social assessments and contribute to
the development of a working formulation and diagnosis, in consultation with
senior clinical staff, and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Have
an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience,
and ensure that you update and practice within this, seeking support if
required.
- The
post holder will need to have a wide range of planning and organisational
skills including but not limited to:
- Carrying
a specialist caseload of service users, and providing practical advice to them,
family members, carers and professionals.
- Organising their own day to day working patterns
in a timely and effective way taking the wider needs of the team into
consideration
- Ensure that interventions are planned in an
integrated and co-ordinated manner, this may include liaison with external
agencies.
- Liaising and planning with other professionals
that provide all other interventions for people who access our service.
- Must
be IT competent.
-
Organise
meetings, including non-CPA professional and risk meetings.
- The post holder must demonstrate a willingness
to engage in the specialist training in Gender Identity Disorders making
appropriate use of supervision.
- To
maintain appropriate accurate and up to date client records
- Ensure that clinical practice is developed and
maintained in line with the latest research and evidence base.
- Ensure that designated
caseload is well managed and that care and treatment is provided in line with
practice standards
- Understand social factors
that impact upon the mental health of people experiencing gender
incongruence
- To consider the holistic needs of service users
and identify actions to address these needs within the context of a jointly
agreed and negotiated care plan.
- Ensure that all interventions have clear
outcomes and that these are taken into consideration when sourcing the
resources to best meet the individuals needs.
- Deliver care in line with service protocols,
evidence based practice and employ engagement and therapeutic skills that are
appropriate to the clinical situation presented.
- Provide specialist advice to referrers/other
multi-disciplinary staff in relation to the care of individuals.
- Enable communication and engagement of
individuals and their significant others to ensure that they have a voice about
the services they receive and how these are developed. This may include
engagement of advocacy services.
- Ensure that appropriate action is taken to
safeguarding adults and children. This may include contributing to safeguarding
meetings.
- Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of
all clinical activity in line with professional guidance and best
practice.
- Practice
in a way that actively minimises dependency and promotes well-being.
- Contribute to clinical
governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided,
this will include ensuring performance targets are met.
-
The
post holder will be responsible for their own professional actions ensuring:
- Engagement
in the development of Protocols for the gender service as guided by line
management
- Involvement
in the implementation of local systems and process in your own area of
work
- That they follow the policies
of the Devon Partnership NHS Trust and all other relevant polices.
- That they are working within
the standards expected by the clinic in relation to working with clients and
referring clients to other services as appropriate.
- Ensuring that they are
working within the guidelines and expectations of the relevant professional
body supporting their professional qualification.
- That they reflect upon and
develop own practice and knowledge using supervision, support and training.
- Promotion of the values and
principles underpinning best practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will have highly developed communication skills which will include:
- Good
communication with service users (and with their agreement, carers and
significant others.) To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner
with service user who present to the clinic. This may include people who have
specific difficulties in understanding and/or communicating and who may be
highly emotionally.
- Other health professionals as appropriate and multidisciplinary team
colleagues. To work closely with colleagues in other services, or GPs, and
other health and social care staff. Contributing to the teams engagement
including liaising with a wide range of other professionals and agencies.
- To communicate with a wide range of health & social care staff in
other services in a highly skilled and sensitive manner regarding the complex
and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment
plans of people under the services care.
- External Agencies such as the
Police, housing, employment etc.
- Contribute to the safe and
effective day to day operations of the service including the handling of
clinical enquiries.
- Provide a high standard of
written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with professional
documentation standards.
- Promote social inclusion
regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
- Undertake
risk assessments and determine the appropriate course of action. When
appropriate will seek consultation with senior clinical leads in the
service.
- Undertake initial assessments and information gathering to inform
an ongoing diagnostic assessment.
- Undertake
and continuously re-evaluate bio-psycho-social assessments and contribute to
the development of a working formulation and diagnosis, in consultation with
senior clinical staff, and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Have
an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience,
and ensure that you update and practice within this, seeking support if
required.
- The
post holder will need to have a wide range of planning and organisational
skills including but not limited to:
- Carrying
a specialist caseload of service users, and providing practical advice to them,
family members, carers and professionals.
- Organising their own day to day working patterns
in a timely and effective way taking the wider needs of the team into
consideration
- Ensure that interventions are planned in an
integrated and co-ordinated manner, this may include liaison with external
agencies.
- Liaising and planning with other professionals
that provide all other interventions for people who access our service.
- Must
be IT competent.
-
Organise
meetings, including non-CPA professional and risk meetings.
- The post holder must demonstrate a willingness
to engage in the specialist training in Gender Identity Disorders making
appropriate use of supervision.
- To
maintain appropriate accurate and up to date client records
- Ensure that clinical practice is developed and
maintained in line with the latest research and evidence base.
- Ensure that designated
caseload is well managed and that care and treatment is provided in line with
practice standards
- Understand social factors
that impact upon the mental health of people experiencing gender
incongruence
- To consider the holistic needs of service users
and identify actions to address these needs within the context of a jointly
agreed and negotiated care plan.
- Ensure that all interventions have clear
outcomes and that these are taken into consideration when sourcing the
resources to best meet the individuals needs.
- Deliver care in line with service protocols,
evidence based practice and employ engagement and therapeutic skills that are
appropriate to the clinical situation presented.
- Provide specialist advice to referrers/other
multi-disciplinary staff in relation to the care of individuals.
- Enable communication and engagement of
individuals and their significant others to ensure that they have a voice about
the services they receive and how these are developed. This may include
engagement of advocacy services.
- Ensure that appropriate action is taken to
safeguarding adults and children. This may include contributing to safeguarding
meetings.
- Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of
all clinical activity in line with professional guidance and best
practice.
- Practice
in a way that actively minimises dependency and promotes well-being.
- Contribute to clinical
governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided,
this will include ensuring performance targets are met.
-
The
post holder will be responsible for their own professional actions ensuring:
- Engagement
in the development of Protocols for the gender service as guided by line
management
- Involvement
in the implementation of local systems and process in your own area of
work
- That they follow the policies
of the Devon Partnership NHS Trust and all other relevant polices.
- That they are working within
the standards expected by the clinic in relation to working with clients and
referring clients to other services as appropriate.
- Ensuring that they are
working within the guidelines and expectations of the relevant professional
body supporting their professional qualification.
- That they reflect upon and
develop own practice and knowledge using supervision, support and training.
- Promotion of the values and
principles underpinning best practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriate up to date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, OT or social worker on the appropriate professional body register and hold current NMC, Social Work Council or HCPC registration with no restrictions - (It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust).
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development. Training in gender and sexual diversity.
- Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Desirable
- Post registration training in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Managing a caseload of clients with a range of problems.
- Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice
- Experience of working with issues of difference, diversity and social inequality.
- Experience of receiving and providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of working with gender and sexual diversity
- Experience of working in a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriate up to date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, OT or social worker on the appropriate professional body register and hold current NMC, Social Work Council or HCPC registration with no restrictions - (It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust).
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development. Training in gender and sexual diversity.
- Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Desirable
- Post registration training in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Managing a caseload of clients with a range of problems.
- Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice
- Experience of working with issues of difference, diversity and social inequality.
- Experience of receiving and providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of working with gender and sexual diversity
- Experience of working in a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector
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).
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