Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 18 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
To be responsible and accountable for assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care programmes for the management of a wide range of patients with lower limb complications in line with national lymphoedema and all Wales Tissue Viability Policy and procedure.Manage a clinical caseload of clients with complex nursing needs using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a variety of settings, through Primary and Secondary Care Services.To provide expert specialist support, advice and education to healthcare professionals, patients and relatives/carers in the assessment and management of leg wounds and chronic oedema, ensuring the delivery of evidence based best practice.To maintain up-to-date expert knowledge and skills in lower limb management.To provide leadership, supervision and mentorship for junior staff and to deputise for clinical lead as required.
Main duties of the job
To be an integral part of and an excellent communicator in the multidisciplinary teams for management of the Lower limb Wounds/Lymphoedema and take a key role in the planning and delivery of patient care, during an episode of care.Managing Complexity - making judgements involving highly complex facts or competing demands e.g Plan and organises provision of care for patients and clients.Improvement and MonitoringImplements policies and proposes changes to working practices or procedures in own workspace.Support change and innovation, including service development and developing a case for change.Contributes to the development and review of clinical guidelines and policies.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CAJE 2025/0447
To be an integral part of and an excellent communicator in the multidisciplinary teams for management of the Lower limb Wounds/Lymphoedema and take a key role in the planning and delivery of patient care, during an episode of care.Managing Complexity making judgements involving highly complex facts or competing demands e.g Plan and organises provision of care for patients and clients.Improvement and MonitoringImplements policies and proposes changes to working practices or procedures in own workspace.Support change and innovation, including service development and developing a case for change.Contributes to the development and review of clinical guidelines and policies.To maintain Professional registration in line with NMC code and Revalidation.To hold or work towards a recognised specialist qualification in wound healing and/or chronic oedema management.To hold or be working towards a nursing degree.To actively participate in Continuing Professional Development in order to develop new skills and maintain and update existing skillsTo work within the NMC Code, Health Board, local and national Policies and Procedures and adhere to the patients rights.To act as a mentor/preceptor to students and junior staff.To contribute to meeting the learning needs of team members, sharing expertise and evaluating training undertaken.To actively participate in Personal Appraisal Development Review, (PADR).
Provides and receives complex, sensitive information and highly confidential information concerning patients or clients requiring empathy, persuasion, and reassurance.Impart diagnosis to patients and relatives, disclosing highly complex and sensitive clinical information in a format which can be understood and overcoming any barriers to understanding e.g., across all ages, patients with dementia, learning difficulties and Mental Health conditions. Alternative means are, sought to enable effective care and management.Demonstrate the ability to manage patients with challenging behaviour including application of appropriate management strategies.Imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill/safeguarding issues e.g., child or older adult abuse.Deal with emotionally distressing situations i.e., confrontational or challenging behaviours.ClinicalTo work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.To maintain an up-to-date expert knowledge and skills in specialist wound and chronic oedema management. Assessment of patients and the use of advanced wound and chronic oedema management technologies.To take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care packages for Leg ulcers and chronic oedema in patients with a variety of co-morbidities to undertake /complete training in Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI).To undertake/complete training in wound debridement techniques in order to promote wound healing, by the removal of infected material and dead tissue.To undertake/complete training in compression bandaging and therapy.Whilst ensuring best practice, local policy and NICE guidelines are followed and implemented.
To develop programmes of care.To assess and provide management plans for patients with leg ulceration and chronic oedema.Finance and BudgetBe responsible for the equipment used and ensure the safe and appropriate use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.To effectively monitor and control the use of resources within the budgetary limits.Management, Leadership and/or TrainingTo provide leadership, clinical supervision and mentorship for junior staff and support workers.To act as a co-ordinator of care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.To be aware of budgetary implications when prescribing care.To ensure the promotion of the safety of patients, staff and carers within the environment of care.To record evidence and report incidents in accordance with Duty to Report regulations.To ensure that proper Consent is obtained prior to any intervention, including the taking of photographic images.To ensure concordance with the Mental Capacity Act.To be familiar and comply with Health Board Policies and Procedures.To participate in the formulation of guidelines and policies relating to lower limb management.
To ensure that all local and national Guidelines and Policies relating to lower limb management are implemented and adhered to.To support the management in the introduction of changes in practice within the team.To attend and participate in ward/department/care meetings.Digital and InformationRequires the use of IT systems relevant to the area of practice.Accurately maintains contemporaneous patient/client documentation following all assessment and management in accordance with Professional and organisation Guidelines.Research and DevelopmentUndertake the formulation of frequent audits, research and evaluation strategies.Implement research-based recommendations to improve care and management of patients with lower limb wounds and chronic oedema.Participates and support in complex regional and national audits and research projects in conjunction with relevant Team.Support publishing formal findings of audits, case stories and research studies in reputable medical and nursing journals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CAJE 2025/0447
To be an integral part of and an excellent communicator in the multidisciplinary teams for management of the Lower limb Wounds/Lymphoedema and take a key role in the planning and delivery of patient care, during an episode of care.Managing Complexity making judgements involving highly complex facts or competing demands e.g Plan and organises provision of care for patients and clients.Improvement and MonitoringImplements policies and proposes changes to working practices or procedures in own workspace.Support change and innovation, including service development and developing a case for change.Contributes to the development and review of clinical guidelines and policies.To maintain Professional registration in line with NMC code and Revalidation.To hold or work towards a recognised specialist qualification in wound healing and/or chronic oedema management.To hold or be working towards a nursing degree.To actively participate in Continuing Professional Development in order to develop new skills and maintain and update existing skillsTo work within the NMC Code, Health Board, local and national Policies and Procedures and adhere to the patients rights.To act as a mentor/preceptor to students and junior staff.To contribute to meeting the learning needs of team members, sharing expertise and evaluating training undertaken.To actively participate in Personal Appraisal Development Review, (PADR).
Provides and receives complex, sensitive information and highly confidential information concerning patients or clients requiring empathy, persuasion, and reassurance.Impart diagnosis to patients and relatives, disclosing highly complex and sensitive clinical information in a format which can be understood and overcoming any barriers to understanding e.g., across all ages, patients with dementia, learning difficulties and Mental Health conditions. Alternative means are, sought to enable effective care and management.Demonstrate the ability to manage patients with challenging behaviour including application of appropriate management strategies.Imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill/safeguarding issues e.g., child or older adult abuse.Deal with emotionally distressing situations i.e., confrontational or challenging behaviours.ClinicalTo work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.To maintain an up-to-date expert knowledge and skills in specialist wound and chronic oedema management. Assessment of patients and the use of advanced wound and chronic oedema management technologies.To take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care packages for Leg ulcers and chronic oedema in patients with a variety of co-morbidities to undertake /complete training in Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI).To undertake/complete training in wound debridement techniques in order to promote wound healing, by the removal of infected material and dead tissue.To undertake/complete training in compression bandaging and therapy.Whilst ensuring best practice, local policy and NICE guidelines are followed and implemented.
To develop programmes of care.To assess and provide management plans for patients with leg ulceration and chronic oedema.Finance and BudgetBe responsible for the equipment used and ensure the safe and appropriate use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.To effectively monitor and control the use of resources within the budgetary limits.Management, Leadership and/or TrainingTo provide leadership, clinical supervision and mentorship for junior staff and support workers.To act as a co-ordinator of care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.To be aware of budgetary implications when prescribing care.To ensure the promotion of the safety of patients, staff and carers within the environment of care.To record evidence and report incidents in accordance with Duty to Report regulations.To ensure that proper Consent is obtained prior to any intervention, including the taking of photographic images.To ensure concordance with the Mental Capacity Act.To be familiar and comply with Health Board Policies and Procedures.To participate in the formulation of guidelines and policies relating to lower limb management.
To ensure that all local and national Guidelines and Policies relating to lower limb management are implemented and adhered to.To support the management in the introduction of changes in practice within the team.To attend and participate in ward/department/care meetings.Digital and InformationRequires the use of IT systems relevant to the area of practice.Accurately maintains contemporaneous patient/client documentation following all assessment and management in accordance with Professional and organisation Guidelines.Research and DevelopmentUndertake the formulation of frequent audits, research and evaluation strategies.Implement research-based recommendations to improve care and management of patients with lower limb wounds and chronic oedema.Participates and support in complex regional and national audits and research projects in conjunction with relevant Team.Support publishing formal findings of audits, case stories and research studies in reputable medical and nursing journals.
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Degree level Nurse
- Experience in lower limb
- NMC registered
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Welsh language skills
- Wound care experience
essential
Essential
- Degree level Nurse
- NMC registered
- 2 years nursing experience
Desirable
- Lower limb experience
- Wound care experience
- Teaching experience
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Degree level Nurse
- Experience in lower limb
- NMC registered
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Welsh language skills
- Wound care experience
essential
Essential
- Degree level Nurse
- NMC registered
- 2 years nursing experience
Desirable
- Lower limb experience
- Wound care experience
- Teaching experience
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
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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).
