Job summary
Lymphoedema Practitioner - Part-Time (3.5 Days Per Week) Are you passionate about helping people manage long-term conditions and make a real difference in their quality of life? Join our dedicated team as a Lymphoedema Practitioner at the Royal Surrey.This part-time role (3.5 days per week) offers the opportunity to support patients in managing lymphoedema, empowering them to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. No previous experience in lymphoedema care? No problem! Full training will be provided to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need.
Main duties of the job
The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust (RSFT) is a clinically led NHS trust providing joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services. Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. Royal Surrey Foundation Trust are working in partnership with Procare Health (a Federation for GP practices in Guildford and Waverley) providing adult community health services. The Lymphoedema service work very closely with district nurses, GPs, social care, local hospitals, other specialist nurses, therapists and others to help individuals manage their own conditions, maintain their independence and remain at home wherever possible.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and assist in the management of the community Lymphoedema Service for Guildford and Waverley.To use expert knowledge to diagnosis lymphoedema and chronic oedema, identify underlying cause, implement treatment, follow-up and review treatments, promote self-management regime for patients.To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver a highly specialised service within the field of Lymphoedema.To support in raising awareness of lymphoedema for all clinical staff.To support in delivery of training for chronic oedema prevention and management for all clinical staff across the community division.To facilitate audits and research within the field of lymphoedema
Clinical Responsibilities
To use knowledge and expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with lymphoedema
Contribute to the development of nurse/allied health professional led services in order to meet service demand within the specialty of lymphoedemaCollaborates and networks with all members of the multi-professional and multi disciplinary team on the provision of patient care.Participates in all discussions that are required for high quality, timely and accurate patient assessment and care planning for adults with lymphoedema.To assess the needs of the patient and work in partnership with individuals to agree the most appropriate plan of care for themEnsure the symptom control of palliative lymphoedema in patients with advanced disease is managed and fully understood by families and health care professionals involved in care, providing specialist information, education, practical and emotional support as required.To communicate information about diagnosis of lymphoedema and outcomes of treatment.With the support of the Team Lead to act as an autonomous practitioner managing own caseload, delivering care in line with National Guidance, receiving and making direct referrals. To provide skilled assessment of patients referred to the lymphoedema service determining the clinical diagnosis and treatment pathway.To implement appropriate care to obtain the best results in the improvement of the condition, adjusting the clinical management to suit the patients needs/tolerance and managing complex and emotive clinical scenarios.To educate patients in the long-term management of their lymphoedema, monitoring as required and empowering the patient to maintain compliance with treatment programmes and care of their swollen limb/area, in order that they can achieve their optimum quality of life.To provide skilled practice in a range of assessment and treatments to manage lymphoedema, including skin care, exercise, measurement for and prescription of compression hosiery, self lymphatic drainage and manual lymphatic drainage.To provide psychological and emotional support for patients and their carers/ families.
Professional Responsibilities
To adhere to the Professional Conduct and be wholly accountable for his/her practice.To actively seek to raise the profile of Nurse-led /AHP led services within Royal Surrey Foundations Trust community services, by publication, research and teaching.To behave in a professional manner and act as a role model for other staff at all timesContribute to effective ethical decision making relevant to lymphoedema practice.Establish and maintain contact with professional bodies at local, national and international level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and assist in the management of the community Lymphoedema Service for Guildford and Waverley.To use expert knowledge to diagnosis lymphoedema and chronic oedema, identify underlying cause, implement treatment, follow-up and review treatments, promote self-management regime for patients.To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver a highly specialised service within the field of Lymphoedema.To support in raising awareness of lymphoedema for all clinical staff.To support in delivery of training for chronic oedema prevention and management for all clinical staff across the community division.To facilitate audits and research within the field of lymphoedema
Clinical Responsibilities
To use knowledge and expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with lymphoedema
Contribute to the development of nurse/allied health professional led services in order to meet service demand within the specialty of lymphoedemaCollaborates and networks with all members of the multi-professional and multi disciplinary team on the provision of patient care.Participates in all discussions that are required for high quality, timely and accurate patient assessment and care planning for adults with lymphoedema.To assess the needs of the patient and work in partnership with individuals to agree the most appropriate plan of care for themEnsure the symptom control of palliative lymphoedema in patients with advanced disease is managed and fully understood by families and health care professionals involved in care, providing specialist information, education, practical and emotional support as required.To communicate information about diagnosis of lymphoedema and outcomes of treatment.With the support of the Team Lead to act as an autonomous practitioner managing own caseload, delivering care in line with National Guidance, receiving and making direct referrals. To provide skilled assessment of patients referred to the lymphoedema service determining the clinical diagnosis and treatment pathway.To implement appropriate care to obtain the best results in the improvement of the condition, adjusting the clinical management to suit the patients needs/tolerance and managing complex and emotive clinical scenarios.To educate patients in the long-term management of their lymphoedema, monitoring as required and empowering the patient to maintain compliance with treatment programmes and care of their swollen limb/area, in order that they can achieve their optimum quality of life.To provide skilled practice in a range of assessment and treatments to manage lymphoedema, including skin care, exercise, measurement for and prescription of compression hosiery, self lymphatic drainage and manual lymphatic drainage.To provide psychological and emotional support for patients and their carers/ families.
Professional Responsibilities
To adhere to the Professional Conduct and be wholly accountable for his/her practice.To actively seek to raise the profile of Nurse-led /AHP led services within Royal Surrey Foundations Trust community services, by publication, research and teaching.To behave in a professional manner and act as a role model for other staff at all timesContribute to effective ethical decision making relevant to lymphoedema practice.Establish and maintain contact with professional bodies at local, national and international level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Degree or masters level education
- To hold a specialist tissue viability or lymphoedema qualification
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of tissue viability and/or lymphoedema specialty, acquired through specialist course or equivalent experience. Wound care including pressure ulcers and leg ulcer expertise.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Evidence of courses, conferences, study days. Be able to demonstrate how this has influenced practice.
- Must have an understanding of lymphoedema and it treatments.
- Member of Nursing and Midwifery Council and other relevant organizations/professional bodies relevant to the post.
- Management Skills and leadership skills - Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Degree or masters level education
- To hold a specialist tissue viability or lymphoedema qualification
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of tissue viability and/or lymphoedema specialty, acquired through specialist course or equivalent experience. Wound care including pressure ulcers and leg ulcer expertise.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Evidence of courses, conferences, study days. Be able to demonstrate how this has influenced practice.
- Must have an understanding of lymphoedema and it treatments.
- Member of Nursing and Midwifery Council and other relevant organizations/professional bodies relevant to the post.
- Management Skills and leadership skills - Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
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).
