We are seeing an experienced, skilled and compassionate individual for the role of Clinical Lead for the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (Midlands). The NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (Midlands) is part of a network of CYP Gender service providers across England.
Responsibilities
The lead will ensure that the service is set up to be delivered by a wide multi-disciplinary team including paediatricians, psychiatrists, mental health practitioners, youth workers, nurses, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. Who patients see will be dependant on the support and care they need. Children and young people will receive an in-depth assessment of their needs, and a care plan will be developed with them and, if needed, those supporting them. CYP may be offered a range of care interventions such as therapy, family therapy, physical health support or mental health support for any identified difficulties they may want help with. The team will also liaise with health care professionals in local services nearer to the child or young person. It is expected that NHS CYP Gender Service will continue to change and evolve as more learning, research and evidence is developed in this area, and we would encourage applications from individuals with a passion for service improvement, audit and research.
The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership and expertise to this important, high profile, and complex service development, working closely with the Trust and the team they recruit. The post holder will lead the team they recruit to deliver this service and will work with the wider collaborative network with partner Trusts, other regional centres and NHS England at a National level. This will include providing strategic and operational support to the ongoing development of the new service, ensuring delivery is consistent with the Cass review Final Report and NHS England Implementation Plan and other regional centres. The role will be required to provide assurance internally and externally on the ongoing development of the new service, via regional and national governance forum.
Qualifications
We are looking for an individual with significant senior experience in establishing and/or running new services, supporting services to develop and continually improve their performance. The post holder will have experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary, and ideally politically contentions programmes. The successful individual will be proactive, and solution orientate, with the ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of people. We encourage applicants who are currently Consultants in their specialist area from a Paediatrician or Consultant Psychiatry post.
About the Trust
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world‑leading neo‑natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centred care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11‑18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Equality and Diversity
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Penny Davis
Job title: Consultant Paediatrician
Email address: penny.davis2@nhs.net
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