Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
Proposed Interview date: Tuesday 21st October 2025
We require a dedicated and compassionate Lymphoedema support worker, who is inquisitive and enthusiastic to learn, able to work autonomously.
To work without direct supervision within the clearly defined boundaries of your competencies and carry out specific delegated clinical tasks and responsibilities, prioritising work in line with policies and procedures.
There are many educational opportunities linked to role and the Lymphoedema scope of care, this is a pivotal role requiring you to work collaboratively with the Lymphoedema
Specialists Nurses, wider MDT and our patient community.
Promoting the highest standards of care in line with the latest guidance, research and information.
With appropriate information and the help and support of our lymphoedema specialist practitioners, there is much that patients can do to help themselves in the management and control of their condition.
This role will require you to support with educating our patients to self care with this life long condition, in the management and control of their condition, patient education, advice and support is now at the forefront of care.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Main duties of the job
Setting/Area Covered: Patient population. In a clinic setting in Plymouth, Northwest
Cornwall, and withinSHWD.
Shift Pattern:Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30.
To deliver and effective and competent level of HCA support
and consistently deliver a patient focused provision which promotes good
customer service and effective working relationships.
To take a holistic approach to patient management, carry
out tasks and treatment plans as directed by registered staff, ensuring to
report back to the appropriate worker any changes in clinical conditions and
maintain accurate clinical records.
Referral Sources:From any professional for patients resident in the areas covered.
Depending on role you will be required to work within a
defined geographical area undertaking specific clinical nursing duties to
patients in a variety of settings such as their own homes, care homes, other
community locations or clinic settings.
To assess care needs, including observing any
changes in clinical conditions and reporting the findings to appropriate level
Additional skills
required unique to service area:linked to Tissue
Viability scope of wound management, and skills and competence as listed in the
clinical presentation. Skills
and knowledge in promoting self-care, and the use of digital technology.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional duties and responsibilities unique to service areaspecialist Lymphoedema knowledge, and competencies, including education both formal sessions and informal.
Working collaboratively the Lymphoedema Specialists Nurses.
To provide care
To support with the treatment of patients with Lymphoedema
To have an educative role with other healthcare professionals
To promote emotional wellbeing through supporting patients and family
To promote early intervention reduces the need for time consuming intensive therapy and lowering hospital admission rates for cellulitis.
A Lymphoedema specialist led service will be provided (which is primarily a clinic-based service but in exceptional circumstances will support patients in a community setting for Chronic Oedema with Lymphatic Deficiency (COLD) patients. This provision will include:
- Palliative treatment related to Cancer
- Complex Lymphovenous oedema, which are not responding to treatment
- MAIN DUTIES-Responsibilities
-
To be responsible for contributing to the planning, monitoring, and evaluating of patient centred care. Reporting back to the registered nurse and escalating concerns as required.
Following a Registered Nurse or Assistant Practitioners assessment of need the post holder will then implement a planned programme of care, with the support of a Registered Nurse.
To act as a role model for all staff and students demonstrating clinical skills and high standards of practice and professional conduct.
To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, maintain competence, knowledge, and skills commensurate with the role.
To participate in Reflective Practice, Practice Supervision and Appraisals and line management supervision as per policy.
To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressures, including working with colleagues to maintain support across the teams with the resources available.
Responsibility for People Management
To be responsible for contributing to the planning, monitoring, and evaluating of patient centred care. Reporting back to the registered nurse and escalating concerns as required.
Following a Registered Nurse or Assistant Practitioners assessment of need the post holder will then implement a planned programme of care, with the support of a Registered Nurse.
To act as a role model for all staff and students demonstrating clinical skills and high standards of practice and professional conduct.
To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, maintain competence, knowledge, and skills commensurate with the role.
To participate in Reflective Practice, Practice Supervision and Appraisals and line management supervision as per policy.
To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressures, including working with colleagues to maintain support across the teams with the resources available.
Responsibility for administration
To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, contemporaneous, and legible, with all care given documented at the time in line with clinical guidance in Livewell Southwest policies.
You will be expected to participate in standard of patients records by audit or peer review and have a regular open discussion with team members.
Make appropriate records in the multi-disciplinary patient file and / or electronic records, which may be required to be counter-signed by a registered nurse.
Complete on time and submit all necessary forms, documentation, including IT data and forward as required by the manager/organisation.
To always maintain and preserve confidentiality, and be aware of GDPR, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment.
To access NHS email and other information through Livewell Southwest intranet.
To be responsible for organising own time management daily in line with caseload demands, using own initiative and be flexible when organising own workload on a day-today basis, which is often unpredictable in order to respond to the needs of the service.
Where appropriate, to organise hospital records upon delivery ensuring they are available to the correct clinician. Using the appropriate clinical systems to track and trace and returning when completed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional duties and responsibilities unique to service areaspecialist Lymphoedema knowledge, and competencies, including education both formal sessions and informal.
Working collaboratively the Lymphoedema Specialists Nurses.
To provide care
To support with the treatment of patients with Lymphoedema
To have an educative role with other healthcare professionals
To promote emotional wellbeing through supporting patients and family
To promote early intervention reduces the need for time consuming intensive therapy and lowering hospital admission rates for cellulitis.
A Lymphoedema specialist led service will be provided (which is primarily a clinic-based service but in exceptional circumstances will support patients in a community setting for Chronic Oedema with Lymphatic Deficiency (COLD) patients. This provision will include:
- Palliative treatment related to Cancer
- Complex Lymphovenous oedema, which are not responding to treatment
- MAIN DUTIES-Responsibilities
-
To be responsible for contributing to the planning, monitoring, and evaluating of patient centred care. Reporting back to the registered nurse and escalating concerns as required.
Following a Registered Nurse or Assistant Practitioners assessment of need the post holder will then implement a planned programme of care, with the support of a Registered Nurse.
To act as a role model for all staff and students demonstrating clinical skills and high standards of practice and professional conduct.
To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, maintain competence, knowledge, and skills commensurate with the role.
To participate in Reflective Practice, Practice Supervision and Appraisals and line management supervision as per policy.
To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressures, including working with colleagues to maintain support across the teams with the resources available.
Responsibility for People Management
To be responsible for contributing to the planning, monitoring, and evaluating of patient centred care. Reporting back to the registered nurse and escalating concerns as required.
Following a Registered Nurse or Assistant Practitioners assessment of need the post holder will then implement a planned programme of care, with the support of a Registered Nurse.
To act as a role model for all staff and students demonstrating clinical skills and high standards of practice and professional conduct.
To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, maintain competence, knowledge, and skills commensurate with the role.
To participate in Reflective Practice, Practice Supervision and Appraisals and line management supervision as per policy.
To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressures, including working with colleagues to maintain support across the teams with the resources available.
Responsibility for administration
To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, contemporaneous, and legible, with all care given documented at the time in line with clinical guidance in Livewell Southwest policies.
You will be expected to participate in standard of patients records by audit or peer review and have a regular open discussion with team members.
Make appropriate records in the multi-disciplinary patient file and / or electronic records, which may be required to be counter-signed by a registered nurse.
Complete on time and submit all necessary forms, documentation, including IT data and forward as required by the manager/organisation.
To always maintain and preserve confidentiality, and be aware of GDPR, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment.
To access NHS email and other information through Livewell Southwest intranet.
To be responsible for organising own time management daily in line with caseload demands, using own initiative and be flexible when organising own workload on a day-today basis, which is often unpredictable in order to respond to the needs of the service.
Where appropriate, to organise hospital records upon delivery ensuring they are available to the correct clinician. Using the appropriate clinical systems to track and trace and returning when completed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above (A-C)
- NVQ III in Care (or evidence of working towards) or able to demonstrate the skills knowledge & ability to work to this level.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of formulating
- therapeutic relationships
-
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting.
- (employment, work experience
- volunteering)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of physical health, mental health and learning disabilities.
-
- Understanding of the role of Clinical support worker / Heath care assistant and boundaries
Desirable
- Willingness to learn Evidence of previous professional development Evidence of recent study
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to access/travel to patient homes across the locality
-
-
- Effective communication and interactive skills including oral, written and IT
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- Good time management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above (A-C)
- NVQ III in Care (or evidence of working towards) or able to demonstrate the skills knowledge & ability to work to this level.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of formulating
- therapeutic relationships
-
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting.
- (employment, work experience
- volunteering)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of physical health, mental health and learning disabilities.
-
- Understanding of the role of Clinical support worker / Heath care assistant and boundaries
Desirable
- Willingness to learn Evidence of previous professional development Evidence of recent study
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to access/travel to patient homes across the locality
-
-
- Effective communication and interactive skills including oral, written and IT
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- Good time 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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
