Flexible-Hours Lymphoedema Therapist (Bank)

Bupa UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

An hourly rate that incorporates paid/

Subsidised staff canteen and coffee

Nest pension scheme

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking an experienced Lymphoedema Therapist for part-time duties at Cromwell Hospital London. You will provide client-centred, evidence-based lymphoedema care including MLD/SLD, compression, and education to adult patients, mostly outpatients.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and ensure high-quality care while developing the service further within a supportive, patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• AHP with HCPC or RCN accreditation.
• UK recognised qualification in Lymphoedema management.
• Proven experience as a lymphoedema therapist with skills in all aspects of lymphoedema management including compression garments and exercise provision.
• Sound anatomy and physiology understanding and knowledge.
• Experience in treating patients with a secondary and primary lymphoedema diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the lymphoedema management of patients referred to you and to practise as an accountable professional using reflective practise and clinical reasoning to provide an individualised treatment programme for each patient.
• Obtain informed, valid consent on an ongoing basis which endeavours to keep them involved in their own health care plan. This includes education to support ongoing management.
• Include and liaise with members of the multi‑disciplinary team to best support and care for the patient.
• Ensure ongoing and long‑term care for the patient by liaising with external support services and other clinicians.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely patient treatment records which include recording if a patient could not be seen/was not seen.
• Always manage clinical risk within your caseload and ensure potential clinical risk is effectively communicated and managed.
• To support the ongoing development of the lymphoedema service provision.

Skills

Lymphoedema management

Compression garments

Exercise provision

Anatomy & physiology

Secondary and primary lymphoedema

Education

HCPC/RNC accreditation

UK recognised qualification in lymphoedema management

Job description

Bupa UK is seeking an experienced Lymphoedema Therapist for part-time duties at Cromwell Hospital London. You will provide client-centred, evidence-based lymphoedema care including MLD/SLD, compression, and education to adult patients, mostly outpatients.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and ensure high-quality care while developing the service further within a supportive, patient-focused environment.