Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner

Main area: Adult Community Physical Health Services

Grade Band: 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5pm)

Job ref: 796-CPH

Site: 181 Goldie Leigh Town Welling

Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 pa inc

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/04/:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Lymphoedema Service within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. To deliver specialist Lymphoedema services, including initial assessments, treatments and follow-ups in Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust locations working as part of a small specialised team.

Main duties of the job

• The Post Holder will work within a small team delivering Lymphoedema treatment/management taking into account Local, Regional and National Policy direction in line with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
• To provide a fully comprehensive service, including initial assessment, intensive treatment packages and follow-ups.
• To deliver an efficient and effective service for patients according to best and evidence-based practice and utilising appropriate software.
• To raise awareness of the condition and the service.
• Adhere to excellent standards of care within the Lymphoedema Service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide the highest standard of evidence-based care for people affected by chronic oedema; both primary and secondary Lymphoedema.
• To undertake assessment, treatment, and management of own caseload of service users.
• To demonstrate the required skills including assessment of the physical, psychological, psychosocial, and environmental needs of the service user and liaising appropriately with the Lead Lymphoedema Practitioner where appropriate.
• To demonstrate an enhanced level of knowledge expertise in the planning and implementation of management programmes including intensive treatment programmes and self-management techniques.
• To maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records in relation to the legal implications and the organisational requirements.
• To evaluate and monitor a service user's response to treatment and adapt management programmes accordingly.
• To monitor clinical effectiveness against best practice and research.
• To promote the health of service users and assist in the prevention of secondary complications for people with Lymphoedema, through enabling and encouraging independence, provision of support, facilitation of advice and information, provision of equipment, education, and training.
• To provide prompt assessment and management of Lymphoedema at the end of life.

Person specification

• Registered first/second level nurse or allied health professional.
• Lymphoedema/Chronic Oedema qualification or equivalent course.
• Minimum 6 months post registration experience.
• Experience of supervising junior staff and/or students.
• Experience working in a community setting.
• Experience and knowledge of Lymphoedema management.
• Specialist knowledge of Lymphoedema.
• Supporting patients with advancing or palliative diseases.
• Approachable and adaptable to the needs of the service.
• Regular moderate physical exertion and manual dexterity required to carry out all aspects of Lymphoedema management including compression bandaging.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high volume of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.