Job overview

The post holder will work in collaboration with professionals in both hospital and community settings to give appropriate specialist advice; support and education in relation to all aspects of Menopause and related issues. This is to ensure patients and their families receive sound clinical research based care and have access to the necessary service.

The post holder will be an autonomous nurse practitioner and have the ability to manage complex clinical situations, providing guidance, supervision and training to peers and junior members of staff.

The post holder will assess, plan and implement management plans and arrange discharge and follow up care when necessary.

The post holder will be actively involved in monitoring and developing the service across the Trust to ensure patients receive sustainable high quality care that is safe and effective.

Main duties of the job

·         Participate in the provision of the Menopause Service using an agreed model of assessment and treatment planning liaising with the lead Consultant and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

·         To act as an autonomous nurse practitioner by planning and organising own workload effectively and being accountable for the quality and standard of care delivered.

·         To manage and lead Nurse led clinics and effectively complete all assessment and investigations required for diagnosis of the menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency.

·         To be aware of the process and guidance around informed consent and the legal and ethical aspects surrounding consent of treatment. Including the ability to manage complex situations when they arise or seek support from relevant services when required.

·         To have an extensive knowledge of medicines management and pharmaceutical treatments for the menopause being able to counsel patients effectively on indications, side effects and alternative therapies.

·         To be a point of contact for the patients, general public and other health professionals via telephone and e-mail, providing information, advice and guidance as required.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. 

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Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.