Band 7 Women’s Health Hub Nurse - Menopause

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our newly established Women's Health Hub. You are required to be a competent and highly autonomous practitioner with sound menopause competencies. You will need to be independent prescriber. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist service providing exceptional care to women experiencing menopause and abnormal bleeding.

You will be required to manage your own clinic across number of various sites within BHR, assess and treat patients indepenedently. Part of your role will be screening referrals from primary care and providing independent consultations for women. You will assess patients holistically, identifying and addressing their menopausal symptoms with a personalized care plan. The role requires you to be an independent prescriber, enabling you to offer comprehensive care and support.

You will work closely with our GP partners, service managers, and the matron to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. Our team takes great pride in offering the best possible service to our community and beyond.

The ideal candidate will:

Be an independent prescriber with a strong clinical background with compency in menopause

Demonstrate compassion, empathy, and excellent communication skills.

Have a commitment to providing the highest standards of care.

Be passionate about women’s health and menopause care.

Work autonomously, taking responsibility for your patient consultations and care plans.

Main duties of the job

The service is part of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust Women’s Health division. It works closely with Primary care and other community services to serve the whole population through:

• ·         Clinics based at Ilford Exchange NHS Hub
• ·         Patient engagement events and group consultations
• ·         Education and training for primary care and other healthcare professionals
• ·         Community engagement

This service is a newly established one running along the existing Specialist Gynaecology services in Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust. The Women’s Health Hub accepts GP’s referral via eRS. You will care for women with most gynaecological conditions including menstrual problems, menopause and vulvovaginal conditions as well as contraception (mainly insertion and removal of longer acting methods). Direct referrals from the hub to BHRUT Specialist Gynaecology are made for further investigation or more complex treatments if needed. Most patients are seen in a single visit.

There is a wide programme of education and engagement both to enable clinicians to build confidence in managing women’s health conditions and to ensure women are empowered to manage their conditions and seek help when needed. The service encourages clinicians to attend clinical sessions and participate in teaching as widely as possible. Varying educational needs in primary care are addressed through proactive engagement with practices.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.