Clinical Nurse Specialist in Endocrinology for Welsh Gender Services
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
A rare, exciting and new role has arisen in the Welsh Gender Service (WGS) within Cardiff and Vale Health Board.
The Welsh Gender Service (WGS) was established in 2019, to provide gender services to the population of wales striving to deliver equitable and person centred care for those needing access to gender services.
The WGS operates as part of a network involving local clinicians to ensure that care is offered closer to home, via your Local Health Board.
The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for Endocrinology (WGS) is a role critical to ensuring timely access to appropriate advice and guidance for local clinicians in supporting the care of patients. Providing specialist input and advice relating to endocrinological care of patients within the service.
The role will be working closely with the Clinical Director of the WGS as well as working closely with the wider MDT, including the WGS CNS, clinical psychologists, GP's, Medical Consultants and administrative staff to name few.
We are looking for a practitioner who has a passion for gender services and care, emits a strong ethos of advocacy to support our patients and service. Someone who is a great team player and leader to work within a passionate and driven team.
previous experience in endocrinology is desirable, however additional training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
This role will be able to deliver with appropriate training and support;
Prescribing enquiries for patients transferring their care into Wales from elsewhere.
Advice on blood monitoring results or treatment plans for patients not captured by the remit of the Local Gender Team
Advice to prescribers reporting that a patient is not progressing as required or where there are unexpected/unwelcome side effects with an existing medication or a new/emerging clinical picture
Advice if a medication is discontinued or subject to a shortage
Advice about sexual and reproductive health including contraception for patients on a gender pathway
Advice in support of specific learning/competency requirements under the DES/LES arrangement
Advice in support of any other holistic concerns or problems relating to the patients care, working with the current Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients in their journey.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person specification for further details but in summary the role will
Working as an autonomous practitioner devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments across the disease spectrum for patients within a specific group. To be a skilled practitioner providing expert clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of expert care on an All Wales basis.
To deliver specialist educational programmes to a range of healthcare professionals in relation to the specific disease, including medical, nursing and Allied Health Professional staff.
To line manage staff in specialist area including staff from other disciplines.
To lead research and audit within given speciality internally and externally to the UHB
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of CPD Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
* MSc in Nursing (non specific field)
* Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Gender Identity Healthcare
Experience
* Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality
* Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
Skills
* Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
* Demonstrate sound IT skills
* Evidence of managing self development
* Evidence of ability to work independently
* Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across multi/inter disciplinary groups
* Involvement in audit and research
* Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation
Special Knowledge
* Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality
* Service Improvement Qualifications
Person Qualities
* Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
* Evidence of professional and personal development
* Ability to work flexibility to meet the needs of the service
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.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Clinical Director for The Welsh Gender Service
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