This is a very exciting and innovative time for Lymphoedema Wales and the Cardiff & Vale Lymphoedema Service with continued development of the service.

You will work closely with the lymphoedema team under the guidance the clinical Lead Therapist in providing highly specialist lymphoedema management and care for the residents of the Health Board. This post will involve assessing and treating patients with primary, cancer and non-cancer related lymphoedema and prevention education working along side the national all Wales Lymphodema network. The post holder would be expected to be involved in teaching, audit and evaluation of the service.

You should have proven skills in the field of lymphoedema/chronic oedema/ dermatology, although full training and support is available for the suitable candidate. You should also have excellent communication skills and be able to provide concise professional advice and support to patients. Experience in oncology, rehabilitation, wound management and community work would be beneficial. The successful candiadte must be confident, enthusiastic and with a positive outlook to facilitate and motivate patients, experience of working with patients with longterm health conditions would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Community Nursing Service, Wound Clinics and the Lymphoedema Service, 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.

The post holder will have skills and experience to treat and assess complex chronic oedema, wet legs and superficial wounds and will work alongside non-registered, and pre/post registration staff, providing supervision, teaching and assessment of competencies related to Chronic Oedema management.

In return, we are highly committed to CPD, staff development and you will have opportunities to be involved in service improvement and research.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English 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

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

Knowledge

Essential

• Member of HCPC/RCN
• Recognised qualification degree in nursing/physiotherapy or equivalent
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable

• Member of professional body

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient post registration experience in the managment of patients with long term health conditions
• Relevant clinical experience
• Experience of working as part of an MDT

Desirable

• Member of professional body
• Experience in the managment of lymphodema and complex wounds

Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate specialised skills in lymphodema and rehabilitation
• Ability to manage a large complex caseload
• Ability to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills within the field of long term health conditions and lymphodema
• Advanced communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate motivational interview skills
• Evidence of being involved in service development and audit

Personal qualities

Essential

• Adapative team player
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
• Able to communicate with people with communication difficulties
• Organisational skills
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Ability to demonstrate empathy

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Evidence of post graduation training in the managment of chonic conditions
• Evidence of specialist knowledge about rehabilitation and public health messaging including MECCg

Qualifications

Desirable

• Evidence of Agored Learning

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Cardiff Royal Infirmary

Cardiff Royal Infirmary

CF24 0SZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-AHP132-0824