Job summary
The Children and Young People's Gender Service (North West) is part of a specialist national service providing holistic care to children and young people who are requesting support with their gender identity.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and be responsible for the day to day management, delivery and development of the Specialist Children and Young People's Gender Service nursing service, in particular:
- Provision of an expert and high quality nursing service to children, young people and families requesting support with gender identity in the acute and community setting; providing structured education and support.
- Leading on service improvement through monitoring and improving standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit and evidenced based practice.
The post holder will be a qualified children's nurse with demonstrable leadership skills, and significant experience as a specialist nurse in a role relevant to gender services.
The post holder will hold a key role within the Multidisciplinary Team to develop practice and services.
Main duties of the job
- Support the development of the Children and Young People's Gender Service
- Develop the team to meet pertinent professional and national standards, including those concerned with workforce development and planning.
- To be an effective resource and expert in child development, actively disseminating relevant information to both medical and nursing staff members within the multidisciplinary team and to other health professionals.
- Act as a role model of standards of behaviour and professionalism, through the development of the service and the integration of policies and procedures to ensure a high quality, cost effective service to children, young people and their families/carers.
- Work in partnership with other regional hubs and contribute to national policy and approaches.
- Keep up to date with national policies and identify deficits in service provision to implement and evaluate changes which can improve service delivery
- Contribute to the development of standards, protocols, and guidelines for the service ensuring that safe practice is maintained.
- Liaise with the paediatric endocrinology service in Leeds.
- Act as an advocate for patients, carers, the service and organisation.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Lead and manage team performance
- Ensure safe practice through risk assessment and management of clinical incidents.
This role will require some travel to the paediatric endocrinology service in Leeds.
About us
We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, going the extra mile to make Alder hey a safe and special place for children and their families.
We are committed to continually improving for the benefit of our patients.
We are open and honest and engage everyone we meet with a smile.
We show that we value every individual for who they are and their contribution.
We work across the Alder Hey community in teams that are built on friendship, dedication, care and reassurance.
Respect: We show that we value every individual for who they are and their contribution
Excellence: We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, going the extra mile to make Alder Hey a safe and special place for children and their families
Innovation: We are committed to continually improving for the benefit of our patients
Together :We work across the Alder Hey community in teams that are built on friendship, dedication, care and reassurance
Openness: We are open and honest and engage everyone we meet with a smile
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached document for further details regarding the job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached document for further details regarding the job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education and training
Essential
- oRegistered nurse with NMC oRelevant accredited post-registration qualification oWillingness to undertake further personal and professional development oUp to date with mandatory training and Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- oLeadership and management Course oEvidence of further professional development Qualification in education, training or mentorship
- Degree in paediatric nursing or related subject or evidence of degree-level learning in paediatric nursing.
Experience
Essential
- oUnderstanding and awareness of child development and gender incongruence oKnowledge of changes in nursing practice to improve patient care oSignificant nursing experience oExperience of working with gender diverse children and young people
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- oNHS Constitution oTrust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes oAbility to apply evidence to clinical practice oCompletion of preceptorship oAn understanding of Child Protection issues and policies oKnowledge and understanding of key drivers in gender care, including the Cass review and NHS England clinical access policies. oInformation Technology skills oPresentation skills oUp to date clinical skills
Desirable
- oCQC Essential Standards for Quality and Safety
Skills
Essential
- oExpanded clinical skills, with interest in care of gender diverse children and young people and their families oKnowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role oAbility to communicate effectively with children, young people and families, and with other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support is not compromised oUnderstanding of children and young people's communication, physical and emotional needs; ability to identify individual needs and preferences, and recognise and promote independence oGood interpersonal and communication skills oTeaching and assessing skills oEvidence of leadership skills oOrganising and planning skills oComputer skills oAbility to use own initiative
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAssertive oAbility to work under pressure oAdaptability / flexibility oProfessionalism oSensitivity / confidential / supportive oCommitment to own development oReliability / Trustworthiness oAble to work with multidisciplinary team oGood time management oPositive attitude / Enthusiasm oSelf-motivated / lateral thinker oGood attendance record oEssential car user oAble to work autonomously oAble to bring the best out of people oFlexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines oInitiative - sees opportunities and acts on them immediately oPromotes an environment of continuous learning and staff involvement in decision making oCommitted to continuing professional development for the team
Person Specification
Education and training
Essential
- oRegistered nurse with NMC oRelevant accredited post-registration qualification oWillingness to undertake further personal and professional development oUp to date with mandatory training and Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- oLeadership and management Course oEvidence of further professional development Qualification in education, training or mentorship
- Degree in paediatric nursing or related subject or evidence of degree-level learning in paediatric nursing.
Experience
Essential
- oUnderstanding and awareness of child development and gender incongruence oKnowledge of changes in nursing practice to improve patient care oSignificant nursing experience oExperience of working with gender diverse children and young people
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- oNHS Constitution oTrust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes oAbility to apply evidence to clinical practice oCompletion of preceptorship oAn understanding of Child Protection issues and policies oKnowledge and understanding of key drivers in gender care, including the Cass review and NHS England clinical access policies. oInformation Technology skills oPresentation skills oUp to date clinical skills
Desirable
- oCQC Essential Standards for Quality and Safety
Skills
Essential
- oExpanded clinical skills, with interest in care of gender diverse children and young people and their families oKnowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role oAbility to communicate effectively with children, young people and families, and with other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support is not compromised oUnderstanding of children and young people's communication, physical and emotional needs; ability to identify individual needs and preferences, and recognise and promote independence oGood interpersonal and communication skills oTeaching and assessing skills oEvidence of leadership skills oOrganising and planning skills oComputer skills oAbility to use own initiative
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAssertive oAbility to work under pressure oAdaptability / flexibility oProfessionalism oSensitivity / confidential / supportive oCommitment to own development oReliability / Trustworthiness oAble to work with multidisciplinary team oGood time management oPositive attitude / Enthusiasm oSelf-motivated / lateral thinker oGood attendance record oEssential car user oAble to work autonomously oAble to bring the best out of people oFlexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines oInitiative - sees opportunities and acts on them immediately oPromotes an environment of continuous learning and staff involvement in decision making oCommitted to continuing professional development for the team
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.
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.
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).
