Job summary
- Main area
- nursing or AHP
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: 4 days a week
- Hours
- Part time - 26.25 hours per week (4 days)
- Job ref
- 130-NMR113-0323
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cimla Health Social Services
- Town
- Neath
- Salary
- £41,659 - £47,672 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2023 23:59
Employer heading

Research Lymphoedema Lead Nurse/ AHP
Band 7
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join an award wining national lymphoedema network in Wales. The post holder will join two other research specialists in lymphoedema and cellulitis in ensuring an evidenced based clinical network. The post holder will
- Provide line management to specified staff and offer expert clinical support to research/clinical staff across the LWCN.
- Develop, maintain and co-ordinate a portfolio of clinical research/ evaluations/ audits within the Lymphoedema Services in Health Boards, in collaboration with the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
- Assist in the implementation of strategies to maintain and increase the level of patient recruitment into research/ evaluations/audits across the Health Boards Lymphoedema Services.
- Support the evaluation surrounding the delivery and analysis of Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Lymphoedema Wales.
- Provide information and support to patients considering entry into a research/ evaluations/audits, managing them throughout treatment and follow-up.
- Liaise closely with the R & D Offices, Value in Health Teams in the Health Boards to ensure that research/ evaluations/audits are carried out in accordance with Research Governance and ICH/GCP.
- The post holder will be the lead practitioner working within broad occupational policies supporting the implementation of PROMS, Patient Reported Experience Measures and the development of CROMS (Clinical Reported Outcome Measures).
Main duties of the job
Provide line management to specified staff and offer expert clinical support to research/clinical staff across the Lymphoedema Services in Health Boards.
Develop, maintain and co-ordinate a portfolio of clinical research/ evaluations/ audits within the Lymphoedema Services in Health Boards, in collaboration with the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
Assist in the implementation of strategies to maintain and increase the level of patient recruitment into research/ evaluations/audits across the Health Boards Lymphoedema Services.
Support the evaluation surrounding the delivery and analysis of Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Lymphoedema Wales
Provide information and support to patients considering entry into a research/ evaluations/audits, managing them throughout treatment and follow-up.
Liaise closely with the R & D Offices, Value in Health Teams in the Health Boards to ensure that research/ evaluations/audits are carried out in accordance with Research Governance and ICH/GCP.
Identify to the Clinical Lymphoedema Director any training/developmental needs of research/evaluation/ audit staff in the network.
Deputise for the National Lymphoedema Research Specialists as required.
The post holder will be the lead practitioner working within broad occupational policies supporting the implementation of PROMS, Patient Reported Experience Measures and the development of CROMS (Clinical Reported Outcome Measures).
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Health care qualified Nurse/ AHP Degree
- Masters or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
- Specialist knowledge of research
- knowledge of PROMS/PREMS
Desirable criteria
- Lymphoedema knoweldge
- research/ critical appraisal
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS experience of band 6 or lengthy amount of time as Band 5
- report writing
Abilities
Essential criteria
- Research skills and abilities
- organisational/ leadership
- computer skills/ data entry/ anylising
Desirable criteria
- welsh speaker
- presenting skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Marie Gabe-Walters
- Job title
- Lymphoedema Research Specialist
- Email address
- marie.gabe-walters@wales.nhs.uk
- Telephone number
- 01639 862767
- Additional information
Please ring for an informal chat
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