Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled, compassionate and innovative practitioner to join the Lymphoedema team within Hywel Dda University Health Board.
This post is open to Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with peers and colleagues across the organisation in order to influence change and improve value based outcomes within our target population.
There will be continued positive support , close liaison and working arrangements with the National Lymphoedema team as part of this role in terms of continued professional development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced healthcare professional who is self-motivated, dynamic and forward thinking to support and lead the further development of a progressive Lymphoedema Service within Hywel Dda University Health Board in the Pembrokeshire locality.
Although based within the Pembrokeshire Lymphoedema service in Withybush General Hospital, the ability to travel across the 3 counties of Hywel Dda University Board is essential to the role.
The post holder will manage a small team and as clinical lead will represent their area of practice within the structure of the Lymphoedema service both locally and nationally.
The ability to implement change through education and demonstration of excellent clinical practice is essential to the role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10.05.2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10.05.2024
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate degree or equivalent
- Professional registration as recognised by HCPC or NMC
- Significant accredited post graduate specialist lymphoedema management course or dermatology/ tissue viability. This advanced training will be equivalent to Masters level training
- Specialist knowledge of chronic oedema/ wound management
- Involvement in teaching/ presentation sessions
Desirable
- MSc within relevant speciality
- Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in Lymphoedema/ chronic oedema/ wound management/ oncology/ community
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- Clinical Education Training Course
- Post Graduate qualifications in research methodology
- Evidence of leadership courses/ qualifications
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience; including relevant experience in specialist field
- Managing a complex caseload using an advanced clinical reasoning process
- Significant experience in multi agency team working within specialist area
- Therapeutic handling and risk assessments in relation to patient care including severely disabled patients
- Direct involvement with carers and families and demonstrating advanced communication skills both verbal and written during these interactions
- Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Leadership of clinical networks/ clinical practice groups
- Experience in assisting in leading service developments
- Experience in staff development e.g. supervision
- Experience in teaching & presenting within clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of team management
- Experience of service development across professional boundaries
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of health promotion and preventative developments within service
Other
Essential
- Prepared to work flexibly based on work pressures
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate degree or equivalent
- Professional registration as recognised by HCPC or NMC
- Significant accredited post graduate specialist lymphoedema management course or dermatology/ tissue viability. This advanced training will be equivalent to Masters level training
- Specialist knowledge of chronic oedema/ wound management
- Involvement in teaching/ presentation sessions
Desirable
- MSc within relevant speciality
- Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in Lymphoedema/ chronic oedema/ wound management/ oncology/ community
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- Clinical Education Training Course
- Post Graduate qualifications in research methodology
- Evidence of leadership courses/ qualifications
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience; including relevant experience in specialist field
- Managing a complex caseload using an advanced clinical reasoning process
- Significant experience in multi agency team working within specialist area
- Therapeutic handling and risk assessments in relation to patient care including severely disabled patients
- Direct involvement with carers and families and demonstrating advanced communication skills both verbal and written during these interactions
- Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Leadership of clinical networks/ clinical practice groups
- Experience in assisting in leading service developments
- Experience in staff development e.g. supervision
- Experience in teaching & presenting within clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of team management
- Experience of service development across professional boundaries
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of health promotion and preventative developments within service
Other
Essential
- Prepared to work flexibly based on work pressures
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
