Lymphoedema Key Worker Band 5 Equivalent
St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
The closing date is 25 February 2022
Job summary
St Margarets philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do and we expect staff to uphold our values at all times and fulfill our commitment to providing excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. We go to great lengths to recruit the right people. We want people with a positive attitude who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to but because they are passionate about working for St Margarets.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Lymphoedema Nurse/Therapy Specialist (LNTS) in the provision of a high quality, patient focused service for patients with lymphoedema.
To provide care and expertise in lymphoedema management to patients at risk of developing lymphoedema and with mild to moderate lymphoedema, and to assist the LNTS in the management and treatment of patients with severe and complicated or advanced lymphoedema.
About us
Benefits Include: The opportunity to remain in NHS pension scheme if already contributing (or have been within last 12 months). Alternatively, you can join the Hospice pension plan.
Recognising your continuous service date for holiday entitlement when you join the Hospice directly from the NHS or another hospice.
Access to learning and support opportunities
Free car parking.
Auto enrolment for eligible staff in Workplace pension scheme.
Eligibility for NHS discounts Blue Light Card etc
Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
o Counselling
o Support
o Legal, Financial and Medical Information and Advice
o A Vitality & Wellbeing health portal
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification for this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration or professional qualification
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.
Employer details
Employer name
St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
Address
Heron Drive
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5HA
Employer's website
https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/home-page (Opens in a new tab)
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Date posted
16 November 2021
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£28,537.23 a year Depending on Experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0386-21-4866
Job locations
Heron Drive
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5HA
Little Tarrat Lane
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2HU
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Saturday: 9am to 3pm
Closed Bank Holidays including Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.