Job summary This is a great new role offering specialist outpatient and inpatient paediatric nursing care. The Children and Young People's Gender Service in the South West (CYPGS) is part of a specialist national service to provide holistic care for children and their families who have with concerns about gender. The role of the specialist nurse will be to gain and use expertise on puberty and wellbeing and be a full member of the multi-professional team providing thorough assessment of need, developing a biopsychosocial formulation and offering a range of interventions to help children and young people live well. In addition the Specialist nurse will work as part of the team of Paediatric Endocrine Nurses on day case, providing inpatient and outpatient paediatric specialist endocrine care. This split will be 60/40. Main duties of the job To provide children, young people, their families and the MDT with specialist nursing knowledge and skills regarding puberty and its management. To work with the CYPGS MDT to develop biopsychosocial formulations of understanding of complex presentations. To provide nursing care during outpatient appointments with paediatricians, psychiatrists, fertility specialists and psychosocial professionals. To contribute to the work of the Paediatric Endocrinology Nursing Team, both out patient and inpatient including undertaking tests. About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 12 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 387-WC-7200-DA Job locations Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification Current NMC Registration 1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towards Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3 Qualification in Teaching and Assessing Desirable Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study Knowledge and Experience Essential Appropriate post registration experience in nursing, speciality Appropriate proven leadership and management experience Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching Experience as preceptor / mentor Desirable Experience of undertaking research or audit projects Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken Skills and Abilities Essential Demonstrable ability transfer skills required for the CYPGS and Endocrine role Organisation and management skills Teaching Ability to work effectively under pressure Ability to problem solve Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service Ability to work alone or as part of a team Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor Innovative and participates with practice and policy change Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS Aptitude Essential Ability to manage competing demands Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification Current NMC Registration 1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towards Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3 Qualification in Teaching and Assessing Desirable Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study Knowledge and Experience Essential Appropriate post registration experience in nursing, speciality Appropriate proven leadership and management experience Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching Experience as preceptor / mentor Desirable Experience of undertaking research or audit projects Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken Skills and Abilities Essential Demonstrable ability transfer skills required for the CYPGS and Endocrine role Organisation and management skills Teaching Ability to work effectively under pressure Ability to problem solve Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service Ability to work alone or as part of a team Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor Innovative and participates with practice and policy change Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS Aptitude Essential Ability to manage competing demands 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8BJ Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)