Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Menopause Clinical Nurse Specialist is a highly experienced, knowledgeable and educated member of the team who is able to work autonomously making high level decisions to treat health needs. They work at an advanced level of practice, encompassing aspects of education, research and management but are firmly grounded in direct care provision or clinical work with patients, families and populations (based on the RCN Nurse Specialist Menopause description 2017).
Main duties of the job
The Menopause Clinical Nurse Specialist is a highly experienced, knowledgeable and educated member of the team who is able to work autonomously making high level decisions to treat health needs. They work at an advanced level of practice, encompassing aspects of education, research and management but are firmly grounded in direct care provision or clinical work with patients, families and populations (based on the RCN Nurse Specialist Menopause description 2017).
As the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Menopause & PMS you should be educated to first degree level in a health related subject and have completed appropriate post registration education development within their area of specialist practice.
Job responsibilities
1. To receive referrals within the specialty from the health care team and respond to requests for expert advice and guidance.
2. To work within an agreed job plan to meet service needs which should be reviewed annually.
3. To conduct holistic assessment and providing supervision & guidance to colleagues in skilled history taking, physical examination, observation and ordering, conducting and interpreting relevant tests and investigations.
4. To work in collaboration with the multi professional team, contributing expert, evidence based knowledge and skills to relevant aspects of the patients care and treatment.
5. To maintain boundaries of own practice within agreed guidelines and protocols, use professional judgment in managing complex and unpredictable situations and seek guidance from other relevant experts.
6. To address patients risk factors and health promotion needs through comprehensive assessment of individuals for risk factors and early signs of illness.
7. To build an environment of trust and rapport, enabling patient empowerment in their healthcare and acting as an advocate for the patient in treatment decisions and choices.
8. To draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources to ensure that patients receive appropriate services, making referrals to other professions and services as appropriate.
9. To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to patients and families.
10. To plan and conduct appropriate follow up, closure or transition of care for the patient.
11. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of patients assessment, care and treatment.
12. Undertake non-medical prescribing course.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Specialist nursing qualification e.g. advanced menopause certificate, family planning, cervical cytology screening.
* Relevant degree in nursing or health related field e.g. nurse practitioner.
* Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent.
* Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or prepared to undertake this.
* Working towards master's level or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Experience of working in inpatients and outpatients relevant to the specialism.
* Experience of teaching on formal & informal education programmes.
* Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience in nurse led clinics.
* Recent experience of research and audit.
* Clinical supervision experience.
Skills and knowledge
* Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
* Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of specialist care.
* Ability to lead change/innovations in specialist practice.
* Computer literate: able to use word, email, excel and manage databases.
* Able to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting.
* Ability to work autonomously and independently.
* Ability to recognise the contribution of members of the MDT.
* Management/organisational/prioritisation 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.
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