Lymphoedema Care Assistant (Part-Time) – Clinic & Admin

The Hospital Of St John & St Elizabeth; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private healthcare scheme

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Staff Gym

Free eye check-up vouchers

Free newspaper subscriptions

Local business discounts

Discount in Hospice Charity shop

Refer a Friend scheme

Free Cinema Society Membership

Personal development and training

Annual events and recognition awards

Career progression and increments

Zusammenfassung

The Hospital Of St John & St Elizabeth invites applications for a part-time Lymphoedema Healthcare Assistant. You will work within the Lymphoedema Service, providing clinical and administrative support to ensure patient-centred care across clinic, community and home settings.

You will assist with assessments, treatment and management, support compression garments, educate patients on skin care and self-management, and help with data collection and stock management.

Qualifikationen

• At least 12 months experience as a Health Care Assistant in a hospital or caring environment.
• Experience in outpatient/primary care settings.
• Experience with patients requiring skin care.
• Safe practitioner with attention to details.
• Experience of documenting evaluation of care or progress.
• Experience of data collection.
• Experience with patients who have chronic swelling or wounds.

Aufgaben

• Assist qualified staff in delivering safe, effective care to patients with lymphoedema in clinic, community, and home settings.
• Support the application, removal, and maintenance of compression garments and bandaging under the direction of registered staff.
• Provide patient education and support on skin care, hygiene, exercise, and self‑management techniques.
• Accurately record patient observations and clinical information, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to Trust policies.
• Prepare clinic rooms, equipment, and resources for patient appointments.
• Assist in infection prevention and control procedures, maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment.
• Recognise and report any changes in a patient’s condition promptly to a registered practitioner.
• Escort and assist patients to and from clinical areas as required.
• Promote the values and behaviours of the organisation, ensuring compassionate and inclusive care for all patients.

Kenntnisse

HealthCare Assistant

Outpatient care

Skin care

Data collection

Documentation

Infection control

Chronic swelling

Attention to detail

Jobbeschreibung

The Hospital Of St John & St Elizabeth invites applications for a part-time Lymphoedema Healthcare Assistant. You will work within the Lymphoedema Service, providing clinical and administrative support to ensure patient-centred care across clinic, community and home settings.

You will assist with assessments, treatment and management, support compression garments, educate patients on skin care and self-management, and help with data collection and stock management.