Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

SBUHB has committed to meet the WHO Elimination of HBV and HCV as a public health threat by 2030. Hepatitis C, proportionally the greatest burden of which in Wales is borne by the residents of Swansea Bay, is a very curable infection with treatment at the earliest opportunity indicated to improve standards of liver health and reduce hospital admission. Application of therapy however is complex due to the social determinants of health, such as homelessness, substance dependence, and incarceration the greatest number of those affected are subject to.

Swansea Bay BBV Unit, with its reputation for piloting studies and delivering research, is uniquely placed within Wales to innovate care provision to a diverse range of individuals affected by viral hepatitis including, but not limited to, those in receipt of infected blood products, homeless and vulnerable adults, those in the care of the criminal justice system and subject to poorer health outcomes, and those dependent on drugs.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

Central to the projected work of the BBV Elimination action plan is a core team of dynamic clinical nurse specialists who, under the guidance of the specialist senior nursing team will drive successful BBV testing projects and deliver rapid access to curative therapy across Swansea Bay amongst those most at risk of ongoing transmission of infection to halt the further spread of disease across Swansea Bay. The team will apply a wide range of novel testing methods, adapted to suit the individual needs of the patient, and employ strategies to engage hard to reach adults and a broad range of settings, ensuring equity of care amongst those often excluded from traditional healthcare by virtue of homelessness, substance use, or incarceration.

The team will work effectively alongside not only the BBV practitioners but also the wider multidisciplinary team including Integrated Sexual Health, Respiratory, and Homeless Health to maximise the potential of each interaction and deliver resource-efficient and cost-effective screening and an effective pathway to specialist care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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