Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified healthcare professional (nursing or AHP/HCPC registered) to join for our newly commissioned Lymphoedema service in Greenwich. We have been working closely with commissioners, primary care, and local stakeholders to commission the Greenwich Lymphoedema team. The proposal was developed to ensure parity with services available in all other South East London boroughs where currently Greenwich is the only borough without a lymphoedema service.
The post holder will be based in Plumstead Health Centre and will be expected to travel within the boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley.
The role will require a combination of working within the team base, in patients own homes, clinic settings across the Borough of Greenwich. There will be a requirement to participate in local networks including: The Pan-London Lymphoedema Community of Practice and The South East London Cancer Alliance Lymphoedema Expert Reference Group.
This is an exciting time for a dynamic specialist practitioner to join us to support our service users to have greater choice and control. Our vision is for Greenwich residents to receive the highest quality of care in the safest environment and wherever possible this will be their home.
You will need to be a versatile, adaptable team player who has good organisational skills. You will be required to use multiple computer systems therefore a good knowledge of IT is essential.
Main duties of the job
To undertake clinical role as an Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner including taking a lead role in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients on the Lymphoedema caseload.
To assess patients, to develop, plan, implement and monitor care. To provide highly specialist lymphoedema advice and treatment. Maintains appropriate clinical and non-clinical records.
To provide specialist education and training to other staff, students and/or patients/clients.
To support the Team manager in developing the service
Exercise leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practice and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a clinical specialist in all aspects of Lymphoedema and will provide care and treatment to patients in their own homes and in clinics
- To provide a fully comprehensive Lymphoedema service, including initial assessment, intensive treatment packages and follow-up sessions
- To deliver an efficient and effective service for patients according to best and evidence-based practice
- To raise awareness of the Lymphoedema condition and the Lymphoedema service
- Adhere to excellent standards of care within the Lymphoedema Service
- Participation in audit, research, education and attend relevant education courses/conferences to continually update knowledge in Lymphoedema care and management
- Teach other health professional and carers how to manage Lymphoedema
- Develop and maintain links with Community Matrons, Long Term Conditions Teams, Specialist Teams and General Practitioners, developing clear protocols, procedures and documentation ensuring the patient is kept at the centre of the care plan.
- Deliver high standards of Nursing documentation and communication within the team and with other professional referrals, building on best practice.
- Provide specialist Lymphoedema advice to patients, carers and relatives based on clinical evidence when required.
- Participate in MDT meetings and family conferences as required.
- Maintain up-to-date clinical written records and computerised records in accordance with local and professional standards; and also writing comprehensive reports on patients as required, inputting onto RiO.
- To provide line management to Band 6 Lymphoedema specialist nurses including supervision, performance management and appraisal.
- To deputise in the absence of the Clinical Lead for Lymphoedema and Complex Wound Care teams where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a clinical specialist in all aspects of Lymphoedema and will provide care and treatment to patients in their own homes and in clinics
- To provide a fully comprehensive Lymphoedema service, including initial assessment, intensive treatment packages and follow-up sessions
- To deliver an efficient and effective service for patients according to best and evidence-based practice
- To raise awareness of the Lymphoedema condition and the Lymphoedema service
- Adhere to excellent standards of care within the Lymphoedema Service
- Participation in audit, research, education and attend relevant education courses/conferences to continually update knowledge in Lymphoedema care and management
- Teach other health professional and carers how to manage Lymphoedema
- Develop and maintain links with Community Matrons, Long Term Conditions Teams, Specialist Teams and General Practitioners, developing clear protocols, procedures and documentation ensuring the patient is kept at the centre of the care plan.
- Deliver high standards of Nursing documentation and communication within the team and with other professional referrals, building on best practice.
- Provide specialist Lymphoedema advice to patients, carers and relatives based on clinical evidence when required.
- Participate in MDT meetings and family conferences as required.
- Maintain up-to-date clinical written records and computerised records in accordance with local and professional standards; and also writing comprehensive reports on patients as required, inputting onto RiO.
- To provide line management to Band 6 Lymphoedema specialist nurses including supervision, performance management and appraisal.
- To deputise in the absence of the Clinical Lead for Lymphoedema and Complex Wound Care teams where appropriate
Person Specification
education/qualification
Essential
- Registered nurse or AHP
- short courses to masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- lymphoedema management
- evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- minimum 3 years experience
- Experience in Lymphoedema
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of lymphodema
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- range of nursing skills
Desirable
Person Specification
education/qualification
Essential
- Registered nurse or AHP
- short courses to masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- lymphoedema management
- evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- minimum 3 years experience
- Experience in Lymphoedema
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of lymphodema
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- range of nursing skills
Desirable
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
