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Job summary

Main area
Staff Wellbeing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
18 months (18 Month fixed term contract)
Hours
Part time - 7.5 hours per week (1 day per week)
Job ref
310-CORP-7503811
Employer
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingfisher House
Town
Huntingdon
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/11/2025 23:59

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Menopause Practitioner - Staff Wellbeing

Band 6

Job overview

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

Working for our organisation

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 and empowering 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

Detailed job description and main 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 CPFT’s 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 criteria
  • Current NMC Registration
  • British Menopause Society Management of Menopause Certificate or working towards or Menopause Care Professional Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant and proven experience in Women’s health
  • Multidisciplinary working experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in delivering training

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Experience in participating of newly developing services

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
  • Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with the client group

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgePrince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Fiona Gelnar
Job title
Staff Wellbeing Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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