Job overview

The post holder will be an important member of the lymphoedema team. They will co-ordinate, organise & prepare the smooth day-to-day running of the lymphoedema clinic. The lymphoedema service sees patients from Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.

They will work as part of a team and alone working with guidance and direction from administration manager and clinical lead. They will provide efficient and effective secretarial support for clinical services, hence supporting the delivery of a high quality service to patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Lymphoedema Assistant (Level 3) has a greater degree of autonomy than the Healthcare Assistant and undertakes a broader range of health and care in accordance with policy and procedures. The post holder will work on their own initiative, undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner.

The post holder contributes to assessment and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans. They will supervise other staff and promote the delivery of high quality care.

The Senior Lymphoedema Assistant will be working as part of the Swansea Bay University Health Board and is based in Singleton Hospital.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • GCSE English
  • GCSE numeracy
  • QCF / NVQ level 3
  • Understands principles of confidentiality
  • Understands fundamentals aspects of care and promotes wellbeing
  • Understands when to seek advice from registered professional
  • Desirable criteria

  • Attended lymphoedema course
  • Other

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent time keeping and flexible approach to work
  • Car driver
  • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to speak to Welsh
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Working as a healthcare assistant
  • Desirable criteria

  • Working as a lymphoedema assistant
  • Aptitude and Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Caring and compassionate
  • Good communication skills
  • Work effectively as a team player
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to identify risk and alert appropriately
  • Work well in stressful environment
  • Desirable criteria

  • Customer care skills
  • Values

    Essential criteria

  • Shows empathy and compassion towards others
  • Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach to situations
  • Able to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions
  • Friendly, helpful disposition
  • Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

    Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

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    Applicant requirements

    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