# Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist/d4b54346-ad23-46cb-a3d8-e45328005033 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist/d4b54346-ad23-46cb-a3d8-e45328005033.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Sun) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T10:03:50.037Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8304058 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8304058?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been commissioned by NHS England to provide gender affirmation surgery for patients with gender dysphoria. Our vision is for an innovative and patient-centred service, based on the principle that patients must have equal access to surgical services whatever their gender identity with reasonable adjustments to the delivery of care to match the individual’s needs and circumstances. The service is hosted by the Specialist Care Directorate and will be delivered in partnership with the Urology, Gynaecology and Plastic Surgery departments. The Trust is seeking to develop a world-class, highly skilled surgical team who will deliver tailored interventions as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team of professionals. The service is led by urologists, with support from plastic surgeons and gynaecologists who will work together to deliver the best possible functional and physical outcomes for patients. Essential to the service are Clinical Nurse Specialists who play a key role in supporting patients throughout their pathway of care. They work in collaboration with the rest of the clinical team which includes psychologists, psychosexual therapists, Peer support, and a pharmacist. The service is managed by a full time Service Manager and supported by patient pathway coordinators who will be the first point of contact for service users and will provide administrative support to the clinical team. ### Main duties of the job Working across the Planned Care and Specialist Care Divisions the post holder will be responsible for providing senior clinical nursing leadership and professional development to the nursing and support worker teams across the clinical areas. The post holder will provide professional advice and support to the wider multidisciplinary team in the pre, peri and post-operative care of patients following gender affirmation surgery. In conjunction with specialist Gender Dysphoria clinics across the country, the post will ensure timely and effective treatments including post-surgical care. The post holder will also provide nursing leadership for implementation and evaluation of all education, training and development of staff. They will develop, implement and evaluate policies, guidelines and protocols for the management of patients attending the clinical area in conjunction with the specialist MDT teams. They will be responsible for the interpretation of and maintaining compliance with Trust policies. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a suitable and safe environment for patients and staff. They will be aware of the Care Quality Commission and work with the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that they are maintained. The post holder will also be involved in developing and delivering high quality patient centered care and working with the divisional team to ensure this is incorporated within the business objectives. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see detailed job description which is attached to this job advert taking note of the person specification. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Registered General Nurse Level 1 - Teaching / Mentorship Qualification - Post Registration Qualification relevant to Specialty - Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) or willingness to undertake **Desirable** - Leadership Training/Qualification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working in a Sexual Health or a surgical setting - Experience working with people who have been identified as having gender dysphoria - Able to manage own case load of patients **Desirable** - Experience of writing and implementing protocols and guidelines - Willing to undertake advanced training/courses/education ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Advanced clinical practice in the treatment and assessment of patients in the speciality - Able to perform medical history taking and assessment in accordance with local and Trust guidelines - Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the Trust, NHS and Government strategies **Desirable** - Proven management, leadership and supervisory skills ## Documents - [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313) - [job description (pdf, 992.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10623737) - [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 278.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10623769) - [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.