Job summary
We are looking for an experienced health care professional who is self-motivated, dynamic and forward thinking to support the further development of a progressive Lymphoedema Service within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The Lymphoedema Practitioner will act as an expert resource providing specialist advice regarding the clinical management of individuals presenting with non-cancer and cancer related Lymphoedema.
This post will support to empower and enable the community and wound care services to provide effective management of chronic oedema, Lymphoedema and wet legs. Through the implementation of evidence based best practice care, people with chronic oedema, wet legs and wounds will receive efficient, safe and effective compression management.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Community Nursing Service, and Wound Clinics, ensuring patient care is delivered to the highest quality care, utilising research and evidence based practice in line with local and national policies, professional standards and guidance. They will initiate the training, coaching and supporting of all community-based staff in the specialty of chronic oedema and the management of wet legs, superficial wounds with appropriate compression therapy. They will develop new education opportunities support the programme and create procedures to endure underpinning knowledge.
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.
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.
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
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
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- A Registered General Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional
- Lymphoedema Management qualification to Diploma Level or willingness to work towards
- Post Registration training in Lymphoedema Management, Dermatology, Tissue Viability, Chronic Oedema and Wound Management
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Specialist knowledge of chronic oedema/ wound management
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the legislative and policy framework underpinning the delivery of an "Out of Hospital" model of care, e.g. Setting the Direction
- Knowledge NICE Guidelines, Audit and Research, Adult Protection and Child Protection policies
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control Procedures and it's application in practice
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
- Community Nurse Prescriber V150
- Knowledge of audit techniques
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration clinical experience supported by evidence of ongoing professional development (to include experience in chronic oedema/oncology/community/rehab or equivalent)
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and teaching other disciplines within the clinical field with supporting evidence of involvement in teaching/presentation sessions
- Evidence of assisting in the planning and developing of an existing service.
Desirable
- Participation in staff recruitment process
- Experience of presenting to a range of audiences
- Experience of working within the Primary/Community setting
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- A Registered General Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional
- Lymphoedema Management qualification to Diploma Level or willingness to work towards
- Post Registration training in Lymphoedema Management, Dermatology, Tissue Viability, Chronic Oedema and Wound Management
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Specialist knowledge of chronic oedema/ wound management
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the legislative and policy framework underpinning the delivery of an "Out of Hospital" model of care, e.g. Setting the Direction
- Knowledge NICE Guidelines, Audit and Research, Adult Protection and Child Protection policies
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control Procedures and it's application in practice
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
- Community Nurse Prescriber V150
- Knowledge of audit techniques
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration clinical experience supported by evidence of ongoing professional development (to include experience in chronic oedema/oncology/community/rehab or equivalent)
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and teaching other disciplines within the clinical field with supporting evidence of involvement in teaching/presentation sessions
- Evidence of assisting in the planning and developing of an existing service.
Desirable
- Participation in staff recruitment process
- Experience of presenting to a range of audiences
- Experience of working within the Primary/Community setting
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).
