Permanent Full-Time
Location: London (In Clinic)
Pay: £34,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Full job description
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 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.
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Nursing: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification: NMC PIN (required)
To apply for the Practice Nurse position at The Gender Hormone Clinic, please submit your CV to info@thegenderhormoneclinic.com with the subject line: Practice Nurse
