Job summary The Northamptonshire Gender Identity Service is one part of a national service of 7 NHS England commissioned clinics that service users can access from across the country. This post is for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to provide overall clinical leadership for Clinical Psychology and therapy services within Northamptonshire Gender Identity Services. They will have responsibility for delivery of Clinical Psychology and Therapy care within the gender service, strategically supporting the managerial and clinical leadership in developing the service, specifically the Clinical Psychology and Therapy streams. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide expertise in relation to neurodiversity, undertaking clinical assessments, diagnosing of Gender Incongruence/Dysphoria, assessing complex capacity and consent issues and supporting the surgical assessment process They will be a senior leader and member of the multi-disciplinary service, working with Assistant Psychologist, Consultant Psychiatrists, Consultant Endocrinologist, General Practitioners,, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Speech and Language Therapy The role will be involved in the development of future strategic directions of Clinical Psychology and Therapy streams and be a senior leader within the Specialist and Secured Services Senior Management Team. About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £70,417 to £81,138 a year pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 270-TF118-MH-B Job locations Danetre Hospital Daventry NN11 4EB Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience as qualified psychologist Desirable Gender experience Specialist training Essential Specialist therapy Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience as qualified psychologist Desirable Gender experience Specialist training Essential Specialist therapy 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. 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. 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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Danetre Hospital Daventry NN11 4EB Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)