Lymphoedema Specialist Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Accelerate is a social enterprise operating in the health sector. The organisation has a strong and determined focus on the core mission which is to impact on and make a difference to the lives of those communities we serve, these being those individuals living with wounds and/or lymphoedema.

The role of a Specialist is to utilise their passion for their speciality and their advanced skills in the care and management of complex patients in the population we serve. The specialist will bring creative thinking to complex issues, utilising advanced skills in order to manage a variety of situations borne out of complex psychosocial, medical or organisational need. Contributing to the broader development of the service is essential so that Accelerates mission is made visible. Thus leadership, team working and seeking solutions are key characteristics of this role.

PURPOSE

The specialist nurse or therapist will be accountable to and provide direct support to the Delivery Lead, upholding the leadership and need for a cohesive team. This will enable effective management of team objectives whilst remaining mission focused.

The post holder will enjoy team-work whilst keen to have significant autonomy to ensure the key deliverables are completed. Discretion and confidentiality will underpin the role alongside integrity and the ability to manage challenging situations. Being proactive and organised with excellent attention to detail is essential.

Take responsibility for delivery of all aspects of the service under direction of the Delivery Lead including the creation of efficiencies and productive working

Provide an excellent role model for junior staff with mentoring and line management

Initiate and champion individualised care that enables people to tolerate treatments and thereby improve outcomes

Collaborate with the Delivery Lead to deliver quality improvement initiatives, KPIs and internal audit

Deliver education (internal and external) and business development with other providers

The post holder will work under the leadership of the Delivery Lead and undertake a wide range of duties. Specifically the role will encompass the delivery of lymphoedema specialist knowledge and expertise in:

City and Hackney or Tower Hamlets community - mobile and housebound patients

The Accelerate Treatment Centre and the multidisciplinary clinics

Education - engagement and delivery. Community contracts and other programmes where required

Audit - community contracts and in other locations where independently commissioned

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse or AHP Registered with HCPC
• Current NMC qualification or Equivalent
• University Degree demonstrating specialist knowledge and/or Masters
• Chronic Oedema Management course and/or lymphoedema course

Desirable

• Wound Care training
• MLD/SLD training
• Kinesio tape training
• Teaching and assessing course
• Prescribing course

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' clinical experience as a Band 6
• Community Nursing and/or tissue viability
• Chronic oedema/lymphoedema assessment and management
• Compression bandaging
• Clinical governance within health care settings
• Professional issues in health care
• Multidisciplinary working
• Management responsibility
• Clinical audit and report writing

Desirable

• 4 years clinical experience
• Project management
• Conference speaking
• Writing of journal articles
• Teaching, formal or informal
• Line management

Skills

Essential

• Leadership
• Able to work with minimal supervision in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients
• Experience of supervising and mentoring other health professionals
• Cognisant with IT networks and competent with electronic systems

Personal Attributes & Aptitudes

Essential

• Professional behaviour with good customer service skills
• Safe practitioner with attention to detail
• Organised approach to work and ability to prioritise
• Strong communication skills and fluent in English both written and verbal
• Flexible approach to work and understands team working Willingness to learn and implement new ideas - creativity and a desire to progress with professional development
• Commitment to facilitating learning in others
• Willingness to undertake training and become competent in the use of modalities relating to lymphoedema management
• Excellent time management

Circumstances

Essential

• Holds current drivers licence - able and willing to drive
• Holds valid UK work permit

Desirable

• Access to private transport

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Accelerate CIC

Address

Centenary Wing, St Joseph’s Hospice

Mare Street

Hackney

London

E8 4SA

Employer's website

https://www.acceleratecic.com (Opens in a new tab)