Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Peer Support Worker to join the Gender Identity Clinic based in Daventry. This is a post for an expert by experience; therefore, we are seeking to recruit someone who has lived experience of gender incongruence and undergoing gender transition.

The post will involve supporting service users of the Gender Identity Clinic via the co-production group, psychological and well-being groups and providing individual support and advice where appropriate.

The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the Principal Clinical Psychologist.

We would like to recruit someone who is enthusiastic, a team player and who has good communication skills. Experience of previous support worker roles or supporting others in distress would be an advantage but not essential.

Main duties of the job

To support the well-being of Gender Identity Clinic service users through a variety of means, including by providing individual support

To co-facilitate social, psychoeducation and well-being groups for service users

To work proactively to support service user engagement and involvement, primarily through the co-production working group

To take a person-centred approach when working with service users to acknowledge and value their individual experiences and journey

To share concerns about risk and well-being of service users with other MDT members to enable support for service users

To work with and support the multi-disciplinary team

To contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement

To contribute to the development and the updating of written resources for service users, including information on the website and information to be distributed to service users on the waiting list

To liaise with other statutory and voluntary services as necessary

To contribute to teaching of other professionals about gender diversity where appropriate

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TH390-SEC

Job locations

Danetre Hospital

London Road

Daventry

NN11 4DY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support service users attending the GIC either through one-to-one support or in groups.

Support the various groups run by the clinic, including contributing to the development of them.

To take a co-lead role in co-production and support service user engagement in quality improvement initiatives.

Empower service users and respect autonomy.

To work within safeguarding policies and procedures.

To work with and support the multi-disciplinary team

To contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement

To contribute to the development and the updating of written resources for service users, including information on the website and information to be distributed to service users on the waiting list

To liaise with other statutory and voluntary services as necessary

To contribute to teaching of other professionals about gender diversity where appropriate

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 To support service users attending the GIC either through one-to-one support or in groups. Support the various groups run by the clinic, including contributing to the development of them. To take a co-lead role in co-production and support service user engagement in quality improvement initiatives. Empower service users and respect autonomy. To work within safeguarding policies and procedures. To work with and support the multi-disciplinary team To contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement To contribute to the development and the updating of written resources for service users, including information on the website and information to be distributed to service users on the waiting list To liaise with other statutory and voluntary services as necessary To contribute to teaching of other professionals about gender diversity where appropriate 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

Knowledge

Essential

• Lived Experience
• Experience working as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Peer Support Worker/ Lived Experience Advisor
• Experience of supporting people in distress

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Approachable
• Reliable/ Consistent/ Empathic
• Good communication
• Person Centred

Skills

Essential

• Good communicator
• Flexible
• Adaptable
• Can make use of supervision
• Can work autonomously
• Basic IT and keyboard skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of delivering group interventions
• Patient involvement and co-production

Person Specification Knowledge Essential Lived Experience Experience working as part of a team Desirable Previous experience as a Peer Support Worker/ Lived Experience Advisor Experience of supporting people in distress Behaviours and Values Essential Approachable Reliable/ Consistent/ Empathic Good communication Person Centred Skills Essential Good communicator Flexible Adaptable Can make use of supervision Can work autonomously Basic IT and keyboard skills Desirable Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of delivering group interventions Patient involvement and co-production

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Danetre Hospital

London Road

Daventry

NN11 4DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Danetre Hospital

London Road

Daventry

NN11 4DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)