Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been commissioned to provide TransPlus at 56 Dean Street, the first integrated gender, HIV and sexual health service by NHS England.
Role Overview
The post holder will work with clients accessing the TransPlus service in gender healthcare in a Lead Clinician role. The post holder would be expected to provide gender incongruence assessments. The post holder will provide teaching, training, line management and supervision to other members of the service and appropriate stakeholders when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- To perform a lead clinician role in the assessment of gender incongruence and subsequent treatment planning and oversight as part of a multi-disciplinary service.
- To provide specialist psychological assessment and recommendations for further intervention to the trans and gender diverse people accessing the service.
- To co-design, supervise and lead on the provision of psychosexual and psychological interventions provided by other clinicians working with therapy models as part of a job share.
- As well as offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers; working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
- To lead on the evaluation of interventions provided within the talking therapies service, with a focus on providing quality, timely healthcare.
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About Our Trust
Our 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 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC 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 an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
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We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
Application Information
If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Karen Gurney
- Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: karen.gurney4@nhs.net
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