Job summary
We are looking for a Lymphoedema Practitioner to join our caring and hardworking team at Mountbatten, on a permanent basis for 15 hours per week.
At Mountbatten making our employees feel valued is as important to us as making sure that our patients are safe. We are looking for people that live our values to help us make a difference to the thousands of patients who come to us for help and support each year.
The role will provide and deliver a high standard of Lymphoedema care to patients with
cancer and non-cancer related Lymphoedema.
Main duties of the job
Assisting
with the provision of a comprehensive Lymphoedema Service for patients with
specialist care needs, by the facilitation of one-to-one care in clinic, ward
and within the community.
Providing
advice, support, and education of Lymphoedema to patients referred into the
service.
About us
At Mountbatten making our employees feel valued is as important to us as making sure that our patients are safe. We are looking for people that live our values to help us make a difference to the thousands of patients and their families who come to us for help and support every year.
Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those close to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams.
Our Values
We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other
We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do
We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources
We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others
Job description
Job responsibilities
To reassess and evaluate established programmes of Lymphoedema care to patients, to make adjustments with guidance for complex cases from external clinical supervisor.
Act as a resource for specialist Lymphoedema advice and education within the team and in the wider healthcare community.
To support and assist the existing Lymphoedema team in the delivery of Lymphoedema treatment and advice to patients and carers.
Ensure effective systems of communication between patient and healthcare professionals, providing written and verbal information on all appropriate assessments and treatments with written progress reports.
Please refer to the attached Job Description, for the full duties of this exciting role with us here at Mountbatten.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To reassess and evaluate established programmes of Lymphoedema care to patients, to make adjustments with guidance for complex cases from external clinical supervisor.
Act as a resource for specialist Lymphoedema advice and education within the team and in the wider healthcare community.
To support and assist the existing Lymphoedema team in the delivery of Lymphoedema treatment and advice to patients and carers.
Ensure effective systems of communication between patient and healthcare professionals, providing written and verbal information on all appropriate assessments and treatments with written progress reports.
Please refer to the attached Job Description, for the full duties of this exciting role with us here at Mountbatten.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Professional 1st level Nursing or Allied Health Professional first degree level
- NMC or HCPC Registration
- CPD evidence including reflective practice, courses attended, clinical experience
- Prepared to undertake relevant post graduate accredited Lymphoedema training
- Experience in one of the following: community services/arterial/vascular disease/oncology/tissue viability
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for the Lymphoedema Service including experience of quality issues and audit
- Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Assessment and decision-making skills
Experience
Essential
- Over 5 years post registration experience
- Experience of working independently in a patient centred environment
- Student and healthcare assistant supervision / clinical education
- Understanding of chronic illness management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Professional 1st level Nursing or Allied Health Professional first degree level
- NMC or HCPC Registration
- CPD evidence including reflective practice, courses attended, clinical experience
- Prepared to undertake relevant post graduate accredited Lymphoedema training
- Experience in one of the following: community services/arterial/vascular disease/oncology/tissue viability
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for the Lymphoedema Service including experience of quality issues and audit
- Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Assessment and decision-making skills
Experience
Essential
- Over 5 years post registration experience
- Experience of working independently in a patient centred environment
- Student and healthcare assistant supervision / clinical education
- Understanding of chronic illness management
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
