Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Lymphoedema Service within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. To deliver specialist Lymphoedema services, including initial assessments, treatments and follow-ups in Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust locations working as part of a small specialised team.
Main duties of the job
- The Post Holder will work within a small team delivering Lymphoedema treatment/management taking into account Local, Regional and National Policy direction in line with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
- To provide a fully comprehensive service, including initial assessment, intensive treatment packages and follow-ups
- To deliver an efficient and effective service for patients according to best and evidence-based practice and utilising appropriate software
- To raise awareness of the condition and the service
- Adhere to excellent standards of care within the Lymphoedema Service
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 provide the highest standard of evidence-based care for people affected by chronic oedema; both primary and secondary Lymphoedema
- Must have some experience and knowledge of Lymphoedema management.
- To undertake assessment, treatment, and management of own caseload of service users
- To demonstrate the required skills including assessment of the physical, psychological, psychosocial, and environmental needs of the service user and liaising appropriately with the Lead Lymphoedema Practitioner where appropriate
- To demonstrate an enhanced level of knowledge expertise in the planning and implementation of management programmes including intensive treatment programmes and self-management techniques
- To maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records in relation to thelegal implications and the organisational requirements
- To evaluate and monitor a service users response to treatment and adapt management programmes accordingly.
- To monitor clinical effectiveness against best practice and research
- To promote the health of service users and assist in the prevention of secondary complications for people with Lymphoedema, through enabling and encouraging independence, provision of support, facilitation of advice and information, provision of equipment, education, and training.
- To provide prompt assessment and management of Lymphoedema at the end of life
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide the highest standard of evidence-based care for people affected by chronic oedema; both primary and secondary Lymphoedema
- Must have some experience and knowledge of Lymphoedema management.
- To undertake assessment, treatment, and management of own caseload of service users
- To demonstrate the required skills including assessment of the physical, psychological, psychosocial, and environmental needs of the service user and liaising appropriately with the Lead Lymphoedema Practitioner where appropriate
- To demonstrate an enhanced level of knowledge expertise in the planning and implementation of management programmes including intensive treatment programmes and self-management techniques
- To maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records in relation to thelegal implications and the organisational requirements
- To evaluate and monitor a service users response to treatment and adapt management programmes accordingly.
- To monitor clinical effectiveness against best practice and research
- To promote the health of service users and assist in the prevention of secondary complications for people with Lymphoedema, through enabling and encouraging independence, provision of support, facilitation of advice and information, provision of equipment, education, and training.
- To provide prompt assessment and management of Lymphoedema at the end of life
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered first /second level nurse or allied health professional
- Lymphoedema/ Chronic Oedema qualification or equivalent course
- Minimum 6 months post registration experience
- Experience of supervising junior staff and/or students
- Computer literate/Good computer skills
- Experience working in a community setting
- Experience and knowledge of Lymphoedema management
- Car driver
Desirable
- Experience working in a community setting
- Experience and knowledge of Lymphoedema management
- Specialist knowledge of Lymphoedema
- Supporting patients with advancing or palliative diseases
Essential
Essential
- Approachable and adaptable to the needs of the service
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Computer literate/Good computer skills
Desirable
- Computer literate/Good computer skills
Essential
Essential
- Regular moderate physical exertion and manual dexterity required to carry out all aspects of Lymphoedema management including compression bandaging
Desirable
- Approachable and adaptable to the needs of the service
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered first /second level nurse or allied health professional
- Lymphoedema/ Chronic Oedema qualification or equivalent course
- Minimum 6 months post registration experience
- Experience of supervising junior staff and/or students
- Computer literate/Good computer skills
- Experience working in a community setting
- Experience and knowledge of Lymphoedema management
- Car driver
Desirable
- Experience working in a community setting
- Experience and knowledge of Lymphoedema management
- Specialist knowledge of Lymphoedema
- Supporting patients with advancing or palliative diseases
Essential
Essential
- Approachable and adaptable to the needs of the service
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Computer literate/Good computer skills
Desirable
- Computer literate/Good computer skills
Essential
Essential
- Regular moderate physical exertion and manual dexterity required to carry out all aspects of Lymphoedema management including compression bandaging
Desirable
- Approachable and adaptable to the needs of the service
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).
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).
