NHS
Counselling- Clinical or Forensic Psychologist (Gender Dysphoria)
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Job Description
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- Doctorate qualification in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology or forensic psychology and statutory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council with entitlement to use the title Counselling Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist or Forensic Psychologist.
- Doctoral thesis or other substantial work written on matters pertaining to gender dysphoria/diversity.
- Evidence of personal and specialist professional development with achieved outcomes in the clinical specialism of gender dysphoria/diversity
- Registration on the British Psychological Society's Gender Diversity Specialist Register (GDSR); and Royal College of Physicians GIH Certificates.
- Doctorate qualification in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology or forensic psychology and statutory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council with entitlement to use the title Counselling Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist or Forensic Psychologist.
- Doctoral thesis or other substantial work written on matters pertaining to gender dysphoria/diversity.
- Evidence of personal and specialist professional development with achieved outcomes in the clinical specialism of gender dysphoria/diversity
- Registration on the British Psychological Society's Gender Diversity Specialist Register (GDSR); and Royal College of Physicians GIH Certificates.
Job summary
Counselling Psychologist (Gender Dysphoria/Diversity) or Clinical Psychologist (Gender Dysphoria/Diversity) or Forensic Psychologist (Gender Dysphoria/Diversity)
To provide specialist psychological assessments of allocated clients. Assessments will be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members, nursing staff and others involved in the patient's care. Practitioner psychology assessments will, at times, need to be conducted using interpreters.
To formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of client's presenting issues or mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's situation, and to employ methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
To exercise responsibility for the treatment of and discharge of clients whose presenting issue is managed through the medium of a psychologically based standard care plan which ensures appropriate assessment, formulation, and interventions. This will involve communicating with the referral agent and others involved with the care on a regular basis.
Main duties of the job
1.1. To be responsible for providing an assessment and psychological service within the context of a strong multi-disciplinary ethos.
1.2. To demonstrate specialist knowledge in the clinical specialism of gender incongruence or diversity underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
1.3. To demonstrate understanding of intersectionality, including ethnicity and sexuality.
1.4. To reflect on own clinical practice and provide evidence of specialist clinical judgement.
1.5. To produce specialist clinical decisions following assessment of cases and to prepare case notes and reports reflecting the specialist expertise appropriate to this post in the clinical specialism of gender incongruence or diversity.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Team Manager / Service Manager.
This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
About us
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health trust with a focus on training and education alongside a full range of mental health services and psychological therapies for children and their families, young people and adults.
The Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) is the longest established clinic of its kind in the world and consists of a large multidisciplinary team, with whom the post holder will work. It accepts referrals from primary or secondary care of people of 17 years (seen at age 18) and older who are gender diverse or dysphoric. Available treatments include specialist assessment and diagnosis of gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, and may include psychological therapies, speech & language therapy, endocrinology, referral for hair removal, referral for surgical procedures and aftercare.We are committed to improving mental health and emotional wellbeing, believing that high quality mental health services should be available for all who need them. We bring a distinctive contribution based on the importance we attach to social experience at all stages of people's lives, and our focus on psychological and developmental approaches to the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of mental ill health
Date posted
08 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience Banding subject to job evaluation
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
260-TP-899
Job locations
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Tavistock Centre 120 Belsize Lane
London
NW3 5BA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Tavistock Centre 120 Belsize Lane
London
NW3 5BA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Tavistock Centre 120 Belsize Lane
London
NW3 5BA
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.