To work with clients of TransPlus, Chelsea & Westminster’s Gender Identity Clinic (GIC). To provide specialised GSRD therapy to clients, focussed on challenges they are facing in relating to their gender journey, diagnosis and ongoing gender care. To offer advice and consultation on clients’ GSRD concerns to colleagues. Working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

The post holder will work alongside the MDT within TransPlus, including the Wellbeing Service and other talking therapies services within the team. The post holder would be expected to provide short- to medium term evidence based GSRD therapy to clients and their partners for a range of difficulties related gender dysphoria, and issues relating to accessing gender affirming care. We also anticipate that the post holder may contribute to the future design of the GSRD pathway within TransPlus, and may in the future have responsibility for supervising trainee GSRD therapists.

To work autonomously within professional practice guidelines and Trust guidelines.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Michael Yates Job title: Lead Clinical Psychologist Email address: michael.yates6@nhs.net

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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