Job summary
CPFT are delighted to advertise this post which is funded by NHS Charities together and hosted by Head to Toe Charity for a 0.2wte Menopause specialist practitioner on an 18 month Temporary contract.
The role of the menopause Specialist Practitioner will support CPFTs Staff Wellbeing Service to deliver the Trusts Menopause workplace pledge which aligns with the Trusts Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This will include supporting the Staff wellbeing service lead to develop the Trusts menopause policy.
The post holder will support in the development of education and training for staff and managers across the organisation and will provide 1:1 workplace menopause assessments using clinical skills, knowledge and experience. The post holder will support in the delivery and chairing of the staff menopause support group and work Trust wide to implement the menopause pledge. The post holder will work collaboratively with managers and staff to support, develop and/or implement initiatives to enhance staff experience.
Main duties of the job
- Provide advice and guidance to staff via the Menopause Support Group & one-to-one Menopause Workplace Assessments
- Promote initiatives that support women's physical and mental wellbeing
- Elevate and promote the Trusts Menopause Policy and Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
- Support the development and delivery of training to leadership and managers
- Support the launch & promotion of The Menopause Workplace Pledge
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To work as an autonomous member of the Staff Wellbeing Service (SWBS), providing high quality practice.
To be responsible for own caseload and undertake assessment of staff who are experiencing menopause and provide advice for managing symptoms and supporting staff.
To be accountable for assessing, interpreting, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment to patients within professional guidelines, with the support of the multidisciplinary team.
Provide support and education to peers, Trust wide staff and managers in relation to CPFTs commitment to improve support for staff experiencing menopause
To support the team lead to develop the Trust wide Menopause Pledge, including the development and implementation of the Menopause Policy.
To be accountable for a delegated case load
To prioritise all referrals according to clinical need and allocate or signpost appropriately
To provide a high standard of care.
To provide support and education to non-registered staff and students in the Staff Wellbeing Service.
To work across the whole of the CPFT area as required. This may include office environments, wards, clinics or community settings and will include lone working
To provide specialist advice to professionals from other disciplines (e.g. occupational health colleagues) and managers.
To promote the Staff Wellbeing Service, and raise awareness of the relationship between work and health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To work as an autonomous member of the Staff Wellbeing Service (SWBS), providing high quality practice.
To be responsible for own caseload and undertake assessment of staff who are experiencing menopause and provide advice for managing symptoms and supporting staff.
To be accountable for assessing, interpreting, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment to patients within professional guidelines, with the support of the multidisciplinary team.
Provide support and education to peers, Trust wide staff and managers in relation to CPFTs commitment to improve support for staff experiencing menopause
To support the team lead to develop the Trust wide Menopause Pledge, including the development and implementation of the Menopause Policy.
To be accountable for a delegated case load
To prioritise all referrals according to clinical need and allocate or signpost appropriately
To provide a high standard of care.
To provide support and education to non-registered staff and students in the Staff Wellbeing Service.
To work across the whole of the CPFT area as required. This may include office environments, wards, clinics or community settings and will include lone working
To provide specialist advice to professionals from other disciplines (e.g. occupational health colleagues) and managers.
To promote the Staff Wellbeing Service, and raise awareness of the relationship between work and health.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- British Menopause Society Management of Menopause Certificate or working towards or Menopause Care Professional Certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and proven experience in Women's health
- Multidisciplinary working experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivering training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to assess plan and implement care and formulate care plans
- Ability to safeguard and promote welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Experience in participating of newly developing services
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- To work within the scope of role and understand professional boundaries
- Responsible for maintaining registration with NMC and/or other professional bodies
- In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down
Desirable
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with the client group
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- British Menopause Society Management of Menopause Certificate or working towards or Menopause Care Professional Certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and proven experience in Women's health
- Multidisciplinary working experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivering training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to assess plan and implement care and formulate care plans
- Ability to safeguard and promote welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Experience in participating of newly developing services
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- To work within the scope of role and understand professional boundaries
- Responsible for maintaining registration with NMC and/or other professional bodies
- In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down
Desirable
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with the client group
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).
