# Macmillan Lymphoedema Clinical Nurse Specialist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- **Location:** Block 5, Carlton Court
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Salary:** £40559.00 to £48841.00
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (to recruit into a nonrecurring funded post)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T11:19:54.277Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8315192
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8315192?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist works across BCUHB within a clinical speciality acting in the roles of practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, leader/change agent and care coordinator/case manager in the pursuit of clinical excellence and improved health outcomes.

Clinical Nurse Specialists are recognised internationally as expert practitioners, having in-depth knowledge of a speciality that results in expanding boundaries of nursing practice and the implementation of evidence-based practice and clinical research.

Clinical practice is central to the Clinical Nurse Specialist role, however in order to influence and improve nursing practice it is essential the role is underpinned by the competencies as outlined in the job description below. Due to the diversity of the CNS role key accountabilities and key performance indicators will vary according to patient/population and service needs. Therefore, the key performance indicators will be determined by the individual service and will be based on the key accountabilities as outlined in this CNS generic job description.

This position includes a clinical workload.

### Main duties of the job

Provide expert nursing knowledge in the management of patient care within a defined area of specialty practice, working with the patient, family or other health professionals to provide timely nursing care to optimise outcomes.

Uses advanced health assessment skills in the assessment of patients and critiques own practice to maintain clinical competence.

Prescribes advanced evidence-based nursing therapeutics, pharmacological/non-pharmacological interventions, diagnostic measures, equipment, procedures, and treatments to meet the needs of patients, families and groups, in accordance with professional preparation, institutional policies and scope of practice.

Role models expert evidence based clinical practice, is seen as highly effective, progressive and knowledgeable.

Guides and supports others in the speciality in their assessment, clinical decision-making, implementation, evaluation and documentation of care.

Provides leadership, role models and guides others in nursing practice.

Networks nationally and internationally to identify and implement nursing advances and changes in practice.

Identifies opportunities for general health / wellness education e.g. smoking cessation.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### 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.

### 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

## Person Specification

### Skills

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**Desirable**

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### Experience

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### Qualifications

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## Documents

- [jd-sd (pdf, 840.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10636199)
- [ps-mp (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10636200)
- [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 100.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10636201)
- [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937)
- [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632)

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