Peer Support Worker at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London SW10 9NH, , United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Oct, 25

Salary

37796.0

Posted On

27 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading providers of services for the LGBTQI+ communities including our surgical service, Chelsea Centre for Gender Surgery, the gender dysphoria clinic ‘TransPlus’, trans sexual health service ‘56T’. Our trans services are recognised for their inclusivity & diversity and our ambition is to be the leading healthcare provider for trans and non-binary service users in the UK, building on the specialist expertise and knowledge of our clinical teams.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been commissioned by NHS England to provide a comprehensive gender surgery centre including masculinising lower surgery, masculinising chest and feminising lower surgery. Our vision is for an innovative and patient-centred service, based on the principle that patients must have equal access to surgical services whatever their gender identity with reasonable adjustments to the delivery of care to match the individual’s needs and circumstances.

  • To work with either the gender surgery service at New Victoria Hospital, or at Parkside Hospital.
  • To work both within and outside the trans health sector to ensure a high-quality service to trans and non-binary people.
  • To work alongside the relevant MDT to coordinate and facilitate individual and group support that addresses trans and non-binary well-being needs and supports patients throughout their surgical journey.
  • To support patients to develop an individualised care plan.
  • Support patients to support patients, as appropriate, to increase involvement in their care, and confidence in decision-making.
  • To link patients in with local services where appropriate (e.g., GPs) with support from your supervisor.
  • To attend regular supervision on at least a fortnightly basis with a clinical psychologist.
  • To adhere to relevant safeguarding policies and ensure clear and professional documentation of patient contacts.

New Victoria Hospital (NVH) is situated in Kingston-Upon-Thames, we have been providing excellent, patient-centric care for over 125 years. Our size enables us to respon d quickly, innovate, and provide personalised, team-based care . Whil e we have fantastic facilities , it is the dedication and experience of our staff and Consultants that is the secret to our success.
NVH has been commissioned by NHS England to provide gender affirmation lower surgery and is one of the leading healthcare providers for masculinising lower surgery, including metoidioplasty and phalloplasty, since December 2021.
Par kside Ho spital , established in 1983, is situated on Wimbledon Parkside (SW19) . There are eighty-two beds, four operating theatres and four p rocedure rooms. We have extended clinical settings on site including ‘The Lodge’ where we run the l ower feminising surgery c linics and the c hest w all surgery c linics.

Parkside Hospital has been commissioned by NHS England to provide gender affirmation surgery , including for lower feminising surgery and masculinising chest wall s urgery . We strive to provide a high - quality patient service to all our patients within our setting.

  • To provide individual peer support sessions to trans and non-binary service users, supporting them to identify and work towards their goals in relation to preparing for and recovering from surgery.
  • To work in a hybrid model involving some in-person and some remote working at the discretion of the line manager.
  • To work alongside peer support colleagues to facilitate peer support groups which foster connections between service users and reduce isolation.
  • To support patients to increase involvement in their care, and confidence in decision-making.
  • To work alongside the MDT to ensure a high-quality service is provided to trans and non-binary people.
  • To recognise needs within the service user population and support the development of the service to address these.
  • To support any other peer support projects which may arise.
  • To support service evaluation and research projects conducted within the service as appropriate.
Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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