Job summary
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;
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 description
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
Job description
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
Essential
- First level nurse registration
- Evidence of CPD Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
Desirable
- MSc in Nursing (non specific field)
- Independent Perscribing
- Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Gender Identity Healthcare
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and research
- Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality
- Service Improvement Qualifications
Person Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
- Evidence of professional and personal development
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nurse registration
- Evidence of CPD Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
Desirable
- MSc in Nursing (non specific field)
- Independent Perscribing
- Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Gender Identity Healthcare
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and research
- Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality
- Service Improvement Qualifications
Person Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
- Evidence of professional and personal development
Desirable
- 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.
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).
