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Job overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for the position of a Specialist Nurse/ Non-Medical Prescriber, within the Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service (NRGDS)
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to utilise their clinical skills within a supportive and dedicated team.
Whilst any experience is valued we recognise that applicants may not have experience of working directly in the gender dysphoria pathway and training is provided by the team. We actively support applicants to apply for these posts who identify as LGBTQ+ and/or have lived experience of neurodivergence.
Main duties of the job
This is a complex ever evolving field in which to work and applicants must be able to appreciate, think flexibly about and debate abstract concepts, such as gender identity, sexuality, law, language and societal influences.
As a qualified NMP you will assess gender dysphoria, offer medication reviews and support service users over the course of their time on the gender dysphoria pathway. This is a key time in some people’s lives and an opportunity for professionals to support people over a period of several years.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a qualified NMP you will assess gender dysphoria, offer medication reviews and support service users over the course of their time on the gender dysphoria pathway. This is a key time in some people’s lives and an opportunity for professionals to support people over a period of several years.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd July 2026
Closing date : 16th July 2026
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Evidence of Leadership Skills.
- Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Evidence of excellent Report writing.
- Evidence based clinical / psychological skills and advanced nursing practice.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Participate in Joint Development Reviews
- Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements of the team.
- Teaching / Training
Desirable
- Experience in carrying out research
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
- If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
- If applicable attained “Specialist” level of competency as defined in “Closing the gap” (CSIP 2006)
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This advert is for Specialist Nurse with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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