Registered Nurse (Full Time)

Job Summary:

Join our compassionate team as a Registered Nurse (RN) 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 LGBTQ+ 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.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave, with an additional day off for your birthday, subject to completion of the probationary period.
• Vitality private health insurance, subject to completion of the probationary period.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education, including the potential for support and funding for your non-medical prescribing course.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment committed to diversity and equality.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RN001