Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been commissioned by NHS England to provide gender affirmation surgery for patients with gender dysphoria. 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.

The service is hosted by the Specialist Care Directorate and will be delivered in partnership with the Urology, Gynaecology and Plastic Surgery departments. The Trust is seeking to develop a world-class, highly skilled surgical team who will deliver tailored interventions as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team of professionals.

The service is led by urologists, with support from plastic surgeons and gynaecologists who will work together to deliver the best possible functional and physical outcomes for patients. Essential to the service are Clinical Nurse Specialists who play a key role in supporting patients throughout their pathway of care.

They work in collaboration with the rest of the clinical team which includes psychologists, psychosexual therapists, Peer support, and a pharmacist. The service is managed by a full time Service Manager and supported by patient pathway coordinators who will be the first point of contact for service users and will provide administrative support to the clinical team.

Main duties of the job

Working across the Planned Care and Specialist Care Divisions the post holder will be responsible for providing senior clinical nursing leadership and professional development to the nursing and support worker teams across the clinical areas. The post holder will provide professional advice and support to the wider multidisciplinary team in the pre, peri and post-operative care of patients following gender affirmation surgery.

In conjunction with specialist Gender Dysphoria clinics across the country, the post will ensure timely and effective treatments including post-surgical care. The post holder will also provide nursing leadership for implementation and evaluation of all education, training and development of staff.

They will develop, implement and evaluate policies, guidelines and protocols for the management of patients attending the clinical area in conjunction with the specialist MDT teams. They will be responsible for the interpretation of and maintaining compliance with Trust policies. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a suitable and safe environment for patients and staff.

They will be aware of the Care Quality Commission and work with the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that they are maintained. The post holder will also be involved in developing and delivering high quality patient centered care and working with the divisional team to ensure this is incorporated within the business objectives.

About us

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care.

The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045.

Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description which is attached to this job advert taking note of the person specification.

Person Specification

Education · Essential

Registered General Nurse Level 1 Teaching / Mentorship Qualification Post Registration Qualification relevant to Specialty Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) or willingness to undertake

Desirable

Leadership Training/Qualification

Experience · Essential

Experience working in a Sexual Health or a surgical setting Experience working with people who have been identified as having gender dysphoria Able to manage own case load of patients

Desirable

Experience of writing and implementing protocols and guidelines Willing to undertake advanced training/courses/education

Skills and Knowledge · Essential

Advanced clinical practice in the treatment and assessment of patients in the speciality Able to perform medical history taking and assessment in accordance with local and Trust guidelines Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the Trust, NHS and Government strategies

Desirable

Proven management, leadership and supervisory skills

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).