Speciality Doctor in Gender Dysphoria and Endocrinology

• Provide specialist medical assessment, diagnosis, and formulation for patients experiencing gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.
• Develop and implement individualised, patient-centred care plans.
• Assess suitability for gender-affirming medical interventions in accordance with current national and international guidance.
• Provide advice regarding hormone therapy initiation, optimisation, monitoring, and management of associated health risks.
• Collaborate with primary care clinicians to ensure safe prescribing and ongoing monitoring arrangements.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, psychiatrists, specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, and other allied health professionals.
• Liaise with external healthcare providers regarding treatment recommendations and ongoing patient care.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement projects, and service development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and complete all associated administrative duties.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and professional development activities within the service.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Endocrinology, General Practice, Sexual Health, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine or related speciality
• Membership of Fellowship of a Royal College

Essential

• Experience working within NHS healthcare settings
• Experience conducting independent clinical assessments and formulating management plans
• Experience managing patients with complex physical and/or psychological healthcare needs
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Experience working with transgender and gender-diverse patients
• Experience in endocrinology, hormone replacement therapy, menopause care, sexual health or reporductive medicine
• Experience in quality improvement, audit, service development or clinical governance acitvities

Essential

• Understanding of evidence-based medical practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and risk management principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage sensitively with diverse patient populations
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles

Desirable

• Knowledge of current guidance relating to transgender healthcare and gender dysphoria management
• Awareness of psychosocial factors affecting transgender and gender-diverse individuals
• Experience providing education or supervision to healthcare professionals