Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Lymphodema service in Cardiff and Vale UHB as part of the clinical leadership team. To support the clinical lead and Lymphodema network in developing both the core service and the newly funded 'On The Ground Educational' programme working with primary care and district nurses to upstream our resources and support patients earlier in the pathway. Highlighting those at greatest risk of and ensuring the correct management pathway is followed. Working closely with the wider network across Wales ,the post holder will provide an expert clinical service to the specialist field of lymphoedema. In addition to managing their own patient caseload they will take a major role in taking overall responsibility for the management of patients across the speciality, who have complex needs and multi-pathologies. They will work as an autonomous practitioner.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with dermatology, tissue viability, therapy and vascular services the post holder will develop and lead a new lymphoedema service predominantly for non cancer lymphoedema patients. This will include providing assessment and appropriate management strategies including Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Multi layer lymphoedema bandaging, maintenance treatments, education and support for patients developing lymphoedema and district nursing as part of the OGEP work.
The post holder will receive support from the service lead for C&V and Lymphoedema Clinical Lead for Wales in developing an evidence based lymphoedema service. They will also work closely with the Velindre NHS Trust lymphoedema therapists to proactively improve patient's knowledge on preventing cancer lymphoedema through group sessions.
Participation in education courses and patient support groups will be an integral part of this role as well involvement in research, audit and evaluation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be either an AHP with HPC registration or a Nurse with NMB registration and have a degree/equivalent qualification. They will have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and will undertake specialist clinical duties as required in the management of patients with lymphoedema. They will provide clinical leadership and operational management for the delivery of services to patients with lymphoedmea within the Cardiff and Vale Health Board.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be either an AHP with HPC registration or a Nurse with NMB registration and have a degree/equivalent qualification. They will have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and will undertake specialist clinical duties as required in the management of patients with lymphoedema. They will provide clinical leadership and operational management for the delivery of services to patients with lymphoedmea within the Cardiff and Vale Health Board.
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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post Grad experience Evidence of experience working with patients with long term health conditions. Experience of leading a team. Previous experience of managing patients with lymphodema
- Educated to Degree Level in either nursing or AHP
- Ability to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills within the field of long term health conditions and lymphodema
- Specialist knowledge in rehabilitation
- Specialist knowledge and skills in the management and assessment of lymphodema
- Experience of developing a service and team
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional confidence. Ability to work under pressure, Works well in a team. Good communication skills
- Able to demonstrate empathy and motivate others
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post Grad experience Evidence of experience working with patients with long term health conditions. Experience of leading a team. Previous experience of managing patients with lymphodema
- Educated to Degree Level in either nursing or AHP
- Ability to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills within the field of long term health conditions and lymphodema
- Specialist knowledge in rehabilitation
- Specialist knowledge and skills in the management and assessment of lymphodema
- Experience of developing a service and team
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional confidence. Ability to work under pressure, Works well in a team. Good communication skills
- Able to demonstrate empathy and motivate others
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).
