Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
It's an exciting time to join us here at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) as we continue to develop and invest in our services as well as our staff.
We are looking for caring, empathetic, enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a passion to improve the lives of our patients.
As a CNTW employee we will support you in your personal and career development. You'll have access to a great range of training opportunities through our in-house Academy including Coaching, Apprenticeships, and our Leadership Development Programme.
We are committed to improving the working lives and health and wellbeing of our staff and that's why we have our Thrive programme. Thrive is here to support your whole wellbeing which covers emotional, physical, psychological, financial, career and social aspects
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a nurse or non-medical prescriber (NMP) to work within the adult gender dysphoria pathways. We actively support applicants to these posts who identify as LGBTQ*.
These posts are available to applicants who are already qualified non-medical prescribers or to those wishing to train as a non-medical prescriber and work in gender dysphoria.
We are seeking reflective, dynamic and autonomous individuals who are excellent team members. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and experience working with people with complex needs. You must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of assessment and treatment of adults in your field, and be ready and able to learn about gender dysphoria and neurodiversity. Some of the community who we serve have mental health difficulties and other complex physical health needs.
This is a complex ever evolving field in which to work and applicants must be able to appreciate, think flexibly about and debate, abstract concepts, such as gender identity, sexuality, law, language and societal influences.
As a qualified NMP you will assess gender dysphoria, offer medication reviews and support service users over the course of their time on the gender dysphoria pathway.
The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to high quality client care, good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate prioritisation of workload.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 13th September 2024
Closing date : 29th September 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and qualifiaction
Essential criteria
- First level nursing qualification and registration.
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience in therapies relevant to pathway
- Student Nurse Practice assessor and Supervisor
Desirable criteria
- Non Medical Prescriber
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- Experience in managing Complex Cases and Risk.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Commitment to partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary
Desirable criteria
- Experience in carrying out research
- Experience working with gender dysphoria and/or neurodivergence
skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Evidence of Leadership Skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
- Experience of service development / care pathway development.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Francesca Storey
- Job title
- Acting Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01912876130
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