Benefits:
* 29 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday).
* Private health insurance.
* Opportunities for professional development and continuing education, including the potential for support and funding for your non-medical prescribing course.
* Hydrid working.
* Supportive and inclusive work environment committed to diversity and equality.
Job Summary:
Join our compassionate team as a Practice Nurse in our Gender Clinic, where you will play a vital role in providing high-quality healthcare services to individuals seeking gender-affirming care. As an integral member of our interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive, patient-centred care for individuals exploring their gender identity or undergoing gender transition.
Responsibilities:
1. Patient Assessment and Care:
Conduct thorough initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients' physical and mental health needs related to gender identity and transition.
2. Treatment Planning:
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to develop personalised treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals.
3. Hormone Therapy Management:
Administer hormone therapy treatments as prescribed by clinicians, monitor patients for side effects, and provide education on medication administration and potential risks.
4. Patient Education:
Offer comprehensive education and support to patients and their families regarding gender identity, transition-related healthcare, and available resources.
5. Support Services:
Coordinate referrals to support services, including mental health counselling, support groups, and community resources, to ensure patients have access to comprehensive care.
6. Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain accurate and confidential medical records, documenting patient assessments, treatments, and progress according to clinic protocols and regulatory requirements.
7. Cultural Competency:
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competence in providing care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those within the LGBTQIA+ community.
8. Quality Improvement:
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery of gender-affirming care and ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.
Qualifications and Skills
* Current licence as a Registered Nurse
* Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
* Strong written communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and patient-centred approach.
* Commitment to providing compassionate, nonjudgmental care in a supportive and affirming environment.
* Experience or training in hormone therapy and transgender healthcare is preferred.
* Ability to work as part of a collaborative healthcare team.
* Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care and confidentiality.
* Cultural competence and sensitivity to the needs of diverse patient populations.
* Willingness to engage in ongoing education and training related to transgender healthcare.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £36,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
* Are you fluent in speaking and writing English?
Experience:
* Nursing: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* NMC PIN or HCPC Number (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London W1T