Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Nurse
The closing date is 19 July 2026

Job summary
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.

About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Details
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 263-SCG26-067-LB
Job locations: Walkergate Park, Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE64QD, United Kingdom

Job 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 peoples 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 : 19h 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)

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team manager
Amy Anderson
amy.anderson@cntw.nhs.uk
01912876130