Consultant Endocrinologist West Of England Gender Clinic

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Exeter; Remote; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting a Consultant Endocrinologist to support gender healthcare at the West of England Specialist Gender Identity Clinic. The role is largely advisory, with one programmed activity per week of remote work, guiding the prescribing team on GAHT and complex endocrine decisions.

You will contribute to prescribing governance, develop evidence-based guidelines, and participate in teaching.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in clinical endocrinology at specialist level.
• Experience of initiating, monitoring and adjusting hormone treatment.
• Ability to interpret endocrine investigations and advise on abnormal blood results, comorbidity, contraindications, complications and clinical risk.
• Experience of managing complex cases and providing specialist advice to other prescribers.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist endocrine adivice to prescribing teams on GAHT readiness, initiation, adjustment, monitoring and ongoing management.
• Advise on complex cases including comorbidity, treatment complications and clinical risk.
• Review cases and contribute to multidisciplinary discussion; advise on individualised care for non-binary goals.
• Contribute to prescribing forums, teaching, guidelines and governance in endocrine care.

Skills

Endocrinology expertise

Complex case management

Guidance on GAHT

Clinical governance

Education

GMC registration

Specialist Register in Endocrinology

Job description

Job summary

This is a distinctive opportunity for a Consultant Endocrinologist to help shape to continue high-quality gender healthcare at the West of England Specialist Gender Identity Clinic. Working remotely for one programmed activity each week, you will bring specialist endocrine expertise to an experienced multidisciplinary service and provide advice on gender-affirming hormone therapy for the prescribing team. The role is primarily advisory and supervisory rather than one of routine direct patient management. You will support medical and non-medical prescribers with complex clinical decisions, strengthen prescribing governance and help develop evidence-based practice across the service. You will have scope to influence protocols, education and service development while working collaboratively with colleagues who are committed to person-centred care and continuous improvement. We welcome applications from consultants who want to use their endocrine expertise in a focused, clinically influential role. Job-share applications are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

• You will provide specialist endocrine advice to the clinics medical and non-medical prescribing teams on medical readiness for GAHT, treatment initiation, adjustment, monitoring and ongoing management.
• You will advise on complex cases, including physical health comorbidity, treatment complications, atypical blood results, contraindications, clinical risk and uncertainty about treatment options.
• You will review cases submitted through the agreed referral process, provide documented specialist recommendations and contribute to multidisciplinary discussion when required.
• This includes advising on individualised care for people with non-binary gender goals and liaising with primary, secondary and specialist services where needed.
• You will contribute to the weekly hormone prescribing forum, offering case-based advice and teaching as time allows.
• You will also support the development and specialist review of prescribing guidelines, standard operating procedures, clinical protocols, shared-care agreements and teaching materials.
• The role includes supporting prescriber education and safe practice, and contributing to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development relating to endocrine care and prescribing.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families and carers in everything we do.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity and compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves and others, and being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Closing date

15 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9369-26-0839

Essential experience

• Substantial experience in clinical endocrinology at specialist level. Experience of initiating, monitoring and adjusting hormone treatment. Ability to interpret endocrine investigations and advise on abnormal blood results, comorbidity, contraindications, complications and clinical risk.
• Experience of managing complex cases and providing specialist advice to other prescribers.

Desirable experience

• Experience of providing gender healthcare and GAHT.
• Experience of working in a specialist gender identity clinic or a related multidisciplinary service.
• Experience of individualising hormone treatment for non-binary gender goals.

Essential qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council and a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, or eligibility for inclusion within six months of interview. Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to consultant endocrinology practice.

Desirable qualifications

• Postgraduate education or formal training relevant to gender healthcare. Membership of a relevant professional body, including BAGIS.

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 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address: Wonford House, Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact

Medical HR Administrator Aastha Chadha [e-mail]