Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing/AHP
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-AHP077-0725
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cardiff Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Lymphoedema Therapist/Nurse
Band 5
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of 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 also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
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 Lymphoedema network. The post holder would be expected to be involved in teaching, audit and evaluation of the service.
You should have an interest in the field of lymphoedema/chronic oedema/ dermatology, full training and support is provided. 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 candidate must be confident, enthusiastic and with a positive outlook to facilitate and motivate patients, experience of working with patients with long-term 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 will support the skills needed 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.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main 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
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Ability to demonstrate motivational interview skills
- Evidence of being involved in service development and audit
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Member of professional body
- Experience in the managment of lymphodema and complex wounds
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Member of HCPC/RCN
- Recognised qualification degree in nursing/physiotherapy or equivalent
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable criteria
- Member of professional body
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of Agored Learning
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
- Nadia Hodge
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 743154
- Additional information
Clinical lead for Lymphodema
[email protected] 02920335280
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