Job summary
Job Summary/Job Purpose:
The Lymphoedema Practitioner will act as an expert resource within the hosted service providing specialist advice regarding the clinical management of individuals presenting with Lymphoedema.
Working closely with Dermatology, Tissue Viability, Therapy and Vascular services, the post holder will support the Lymphoedema Lead Specialist in the development and implementation of a Primary/Community based Lymphoedema service across the Rhondda/Taff Ely, Merthyr/Cynon and Bridgend localities.
Main duties of the job
Take delegated responsibility from the Lymphoedema Lead Specialist for managing patients, within a variety of settings, with lymphoedema and be responsible for providing clinical assessment and treatment plans for these patients.
Manage own daily caseload, supervise and guide/mentor junior staff and students.
Undertake specific tasks as delegated by the lead Lymphoedema Specialist.
Support the Lymphoedema Lead Specialist in developing Lymphoedema services across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Community.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Take delegated responsibility from the Lymphoedema Lead Specialist for managing patients, within a variety of settings, with lymphoedema and be responsible for providing clinical assessment and treatment plans for these patients.
Manage own daily caseload, supervise and guide/mentor junior staff and students.
Undertake specific tasks as delegated by the lead Lymphoedema Specialist.
Support the Lymphoedema Lead Specialist in developing Lymphoedema services across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Community.
Delegate duties to the Lymphoedema Assistant, as appropriate.
Be expected to support junior staff within their sphere of responsibility, and contribute to the Continuing Professional Development of colleagues within Primary, Community and Secondary care settings.
Deliver sensitive information during clinical consultations. Discuss and facilitate the patients decision-making process regarding future treatment plans.
Utilise motivational and negotiating techniques to encourage patients to follow the best course of action or treatment when they are resistant to change, frightened or in denial.
Utilise counselling skills such as empathy, listening, unconditional positive regard and congruence when informed consent is required, particularly from vulnerable adults and those with special needs and learning difficulties.
Participate in the development of clinical guidelines and operational policies/procedures using the best available evidence base.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take delegated responsibility from the Lymphoedema Lead Specialist for managing patients, within a variety of settings, with lymphoedema and be responsible for providing clinical assessment and treatment plans for these patients.
Manage own daily caseload, supervise and guide/mentor junior staff and students.
Undertake specific tasks as delegated by the lead Lymphoedema Specialist.
Support the Lymphoedema Lead Specialist in developing Lymphoedema services across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Community.
Delegate duties to the Lymphoedema Assistant, as appropriate.
Be expected to support junior staff within their sphere of responsibility, and contribute to the Continuing Professional Development of colleagues within Primary, Community and Secondary care settings.
Deliver sensitive information during clinical consultations. Discuss and facilitate the patients decision-making process regarding future treatment plans.
Utilise motivational and negotiating techniques to encourage patients to follow the best course of action or treatment when they are resistant to change, frightened or in denial.
Utilise counselling skills such as empathy, listening, unconditional positive regard and congruence when informed consent is required, particularly from vulnerable adults and those with special needs and learning difficulties.
Participate in the development of clinical guidelines and operational policies/procedures using the best available evidence base.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person Specification
English
Essential
- A Registered General Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional
- Lymphoedema Management qualification to Diploma Level or willingness to work towards
- Substantial post graduate experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of presenting to a range of audiences
English
Essential
- A Registered General Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional
- oEvidence of providing complex care to adult patients
- Substantial post graduate experience
- Specialist knowledge of chronic oedema/ wound management
Desirable
- Welsh speaking
- Experience of working in the community
- Community Nurse Prescriber V150
- Knowledge of audit techniques
Person Specification
English
Essential
- A Registered General Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional
- Lymphoedema Management qualification to Diploma Level or willingness to work towards
- Substantial post graduate experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of presenting to a range of audiences
English
Essential
- A Registered General Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional
- oEvidence of providing complex care to adult patients
- Substantial post graduate experience
- Specialist knowledge of chronic oedema/ wound management
Desirable
- Welsh speaking
- Experience of working in the community
- Community Nurse Prescriber V150
- Knowledge of audit techniques
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).
