Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse or AHP to join our small, experienced dedicated community nurse led Lymphoedema service.
The service provides specialist advice to patients on the management of lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedema across the borough of Enfield. We provide Nurse led clinics daily in a variety of settings and visit the housebound patients at home or in residential and nursing homes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a leading role in the management, development, and efficient running of the Lymphoedema service. The post holder will be providing specialist lymphoedema advice, support, education and training to patients, carers and health care staff & professionals based on knowledge of relevant evidence, current research, good practice guidance.
The post holder will need todemonstrate understanding of the causes of and management of chronic oedema, lipoedema, primary and secondary Lymphoedema. To carry a clinical caseload, working to a high professional standard, using advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge and skills to work as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining associated record keeping .
Please see Job Description for full details
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with a wide range of health and social care professionals within the community, acute and out-patient setting including:
Primary and community health care teams
Specialist cancer and palliative care colleagues
Oncologists, multidisciplinary clinicians, and coordinators working in the Cancer Network
Lymphoedema services in NCL and Pan London
Nursing home staff
Social care providers
Voluntary services
General Practitioners
Please see uploaded Job Description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with a wide range of health and social care professionals within the community, acute and out-patient setting including:
Primary and community health care teams
Specialist cancer and palliative care colleagues
Oncologists, multidisciplinary clinicians, and coordinators working in the Cancer Network
Lymphoedema services in NCL and Pan London
Nursing home staff
Social care providers
Voluntary services
General Practitioners
Please see uploaded Job Description for full details
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse/registered AHP
- Educated to degree level
- Relevant specialist post basic programme
- Further post-graduate accredited development
- Completed degree level studies, / completing
- Qualification in Lymphoedema Management or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Prescribing Qualification (NMP V300) But willing undertake a Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed a non-medical prescribing course at post graduate level.
- Master's in nursing, midwifery, research or ethics / lymphoedema management
- Advanced Communication skills training
- Leadership development programme
- Management Development programme
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience, post graduate experience of working as a nurse/AHP with patients who have, Lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedema
- Teaching experience
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct
- Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.
- Experience of applying evidence-based practice to clinical practice
- Experience in acting as a clinical mentor
- Previous experience of development of standards, guidelines, and policies
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Desirable
- Community nursing experience
- Experience in cancer or palliative care setting or
- Quality Improvement Projects
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse/therapist led clinics / services
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously
- Have written and verbal skills
- Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC/AHP guidelines relating to professional practice
- Efficient management of resources
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
Personal qualities
Essential
- Compassion
- Empathy
- Respectfulness
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Adaptable
- Openness
- Honesty
- Team working
- Interpersonal skills (written & verbal)
- Importance of a positive attitude
- Positive to change
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Other Requirements
Essential
- Any physical capabilities needed; must be able to adhere to moving and handling of clinical loads at per Trust Policy
- Ability to work in a variety of settings, including patients' homes, wards, Care Homes, out-patient clinics, and rehabilitation areas.
- Car driver for business use - must provide own vehicle
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse/registered AHP
- Educated to degree level
- Relevant specialist post basic programme
- Further post-graduate accredited development
- Completed degree level studies, / completing
- Qualification in Lymphoedema Management or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Prescribing Qualification (NMP V300) But willing undertake a Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed a non-medical prescribing course at post graduate level.
- Master's in nursing, midwifery, research or ethics / lymphoedema management
- Advanced Communication skills training
- Leadership development programme
- Management Development programme
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience, post graduate experience of working as a nurse/AHP with patients who have, Lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedema
- Teaching experience
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct
- Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.
- Experience of applying evidence-based practice to clinical practice
- Experience in acting as a clinical mentor
- Previous experience of development of standards, guidelines, and policies
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Desirable
- Community nursing experience
- Experience in cancer or palliative care setting or
- Quality Improvement Projects
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse/therapist led clinics / services
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously
- Have written and verbal skills
- Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC/AHP guidelines relating to professional practice
- Efficient management of resources
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
Personal qualities
Essential
- Compassion
- Empathy
- Respectfulness
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Adaptable
- Openness
- Honesty
- Team working
- Interpersonal skills (written & verbal)
- Importance of a positive attitude
- Positive to change
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Other Requirements
Essential
- Any physical capabilities needed; must be able to adhere to moving and handling of clinical loads at per Trust Policy
- Ability to work in a variety of settings, including patients' homes, wards, Care Homes, out-patient clinics, and rehabilitation areas.
- Car driver for business use - must provide own vehicle
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).
