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The post holder will provide senior medical input to the Gender Identity Clinic, provide consultant care for patients within the service, hold weekly outpatient clinics and work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team. They will also be expected to offer advice to other healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care. The Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) is the largest and oldest gender clinic in the UK and accepts referrals from all over England for adults with issues related to gender from patients aged 18 and over. It is a large multi-disciplinary team, including psychologists, psychiatrists, endocrinologists, speech and language therapists, General Practitioners, Sexual Health physicians and nurses.Wework together to provide holistic gender care, focusingon the biological/medical, psychologicalandsocial aspects of gender

Provide specialist medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients with gender dysphoria. Formulate, deliver and/or coordinate patient-centered management plans. Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective care to service users. Advise on diagnosis and treatment both within the team and to external providers. Coordinate and/or provide (or ensure referral to the appropriate service) up to date evidence-based interventions to service users Provide advice on cross-sex hormone therapy and liaise with primary care to ensure its delivery and effective monitoring. Provide specialist assessment of readiness and eligibility for surgical intervention and refer appropriately. Collaborate with GPs, hospital doctors and primary care physicians regarding the physical health care of patients. Liaise with colleagues in other community and specialist teams. Contribute to the on-going training and development programme within the team. Hold weekly outpatient clinics. Communicate and liaise with GPs, psychologists, and other disciplines and agencies as appropriate. Communicate with relatives, significant others and partners, in limited circumstances. Complete administrative tasks necessary for the fulfilment of the clinical role. Adhere to all relevant policies and procedures within the Trust.

Person specification

Essential

oMBChB, MBBS or equivalent MRCPsych or FRCPsych
oMembership of Royal College of Psychiatrist
oFull registration with General Medical Council.
oCompleted (or about to complete) specialist higher training, general practice training or further training at level equivalent to CCT in a field relevant to gender dysphoria
oExperience of multidisciplinary team working.
oInclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or General Practitioner Register of the General Medical Council with a license to practice or within 6 months of the CCT date at date of interview.
oExperience of multi-agency work
oEvidence of audit competence.
oExperience in management roles, both clinical and non-clinical.
oService user / person centered values.
oHigh standards of professionalism
oWelcoming of diversity within gender identity and expression
oNon-judgmental, tolerant attitude
oCommitment to ongoing education, training and development of practice through audit.
oCommitment to working with users, carers and voluntary organisations and PPI
oCommitment to innovative models of care to service gender diverse people.
oAbility and manage and adapt to change
oAwareness of current issues in NHS service provision, policy and legislation.
oMental Health assessments, complex case management, experience of outpatients, and ICD11
oAwareness of the biopsychosocial needs of people with gender dysphoria.
oKnowledge and understanding of NHS clinical governance, safe guarding and risk management
oHigh level of general clinical skills
oExcellent communication skills. written, oral and interpersonal
oAbility to engage effectively and communicate with extremely challenging or emotive circumstances.
oAbility to provide medical leadership to multidisciplinary team.
oAbility to work with non-clinical colleagues, including service users and voluntary organisations in service development.

Desirable

oInterest in gender and health care and gender diverse care needs
oQualifications in specific psychological/ psychosexual treatment modalities.
oRegistered as a specialist with the Gender Recognition Panel or willing to apply for registration, when eligible.
oManagement training course or other management qualification.
oHigher training or qualification in Intellectual Disability, neurodivergence, trauma informed care or forensic psychiatry.
oExperience in a community setting serving a diverse multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
oExperience of working in a Gender Service.
oExperience in working with people with complex psychosocial and medical needs.

Consultant Psychiatrist

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