Named Professional

We are looking for a Band 6 Named Professional to join our highly skilled MDT based at The Laurels Gender Identity Clinic, in Exeter. We support Trans and non-binary adults to receive treatment tailored to their unique experiences of gender incongruence, offering specialist gender assessments and treatment plans, specific gender focused psychological therapy, speech and language therapy, specialist medical consultations, and surgical referrals.

This is a truly specialist area, offering unique care to a diverse and important population of clients. The work is interesting, rewarding, and can genuinely affect people’s lives for the better. Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves as one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country. Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to people’s lives from the moment you start.

Named Professionals are accredited healthcare professionals with a background in Nursing (Mental Health and/or General), Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Counselling. They act as the patient’s primary point of contact with the GIC, provide basic information about interventions and the care process and oversee and facilitate timely progress through the patient’s treatment plan. They liaise and share information with other clinicians involved in the patient’s care (e.g. Psychology, Voice and Communication Therapy or Specialist Medical Practitioners) as well as the patient’s GP.

When required, Named Professionals also deliver supportive guidance throughout their care. When necessary, Named Professionals will be expected to liaise with external agencies such as Mental Health Teams, Social Services or other specialists (Neurodiversity Services or Eating Disorders). They will also take part in professional meetings surrounding clinical care of patients with other members of the patient’s team. Named Professionals are also involved in the assessment of patients as they enter our clinic.

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

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

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust’s core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

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

• Date posted: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract:
  
  Secondment
• Duration: 7 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C
• Job locations:
  The Laurels,…