Clinical Nurse Specialist in Biologics, Dermatology

NHS; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Dermatology. The successful candidate will manage chronic skin disease treatments and work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient care continuity. Candidates should have significant clinical experience and knowledge in dermatology care, with an emphasis on teamwork and effective patient communication.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Knowledge of dermatology care system.
• Level 3 Speaking/Listening in Welsh language.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients receiving Dermatology treatments and assess them.
• Serve as the first contact for patients on biologics and support research studies.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Knowledge of dermatology care and delivery

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse, NMC

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Biologics, Dermatology

The closing date is 30 June 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team at The Princess of Wales Hospital . The post holder will work towards being a clinical expert, acquiring the skills and specialist knowledge and expertise and credibility through direct clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to manage patients receiving Dermatology treatments for chronic skin disease, systemic therapy, biologics and investigations required to assess those patients. Will be involved with providing advice, support, and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout the patients care pathway from consultation, treatment, and aftercare. This will involve assessing, initiating treatments and reviewing patients in nurse led clinics and in consultant clinics.

They will be the first point of contact for all patients on a biologic. They will work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. An important part of their role will involve supporting the Principle Investigator in the departments research studies, working closely with the research departments and reviewing patients according to their research protocols. The successful candidate will be supported with the relevant education and training.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

If you are applying for a secondment position, please ensure you obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, NMC
• Knowledge of dermatology care and delivery

Experience

• significant post registration clinical experience, working alongside an MDT and liaising with a wide range of HCPs
• experience within dermatology service
• Level 3 Speaking/Listening in Welsh language

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.

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