Lymphoedema Clinical Specialist Nurse or AHP

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated community-led Lymphoedema service in a busy NHS Trust, providing specialist advice and support to patients managing lymphoedema and chronic oedema. In this exciting role, you will lead the service, utilizing your advanced clinical knowledge to educate patients and healthcare professionals. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care within a supportive team environment. If you're passionate about improving patient outcomes and have the expertise in lymphoedema management, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of chronic oedema and lymphoedema management.
• Ability to provide specialist advice and support to patients and healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Lymphoedema service effectively.
• Provide education and training based on best practice guidelines.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Patient Management

Education and Training

Record Keeping

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Allied Health Professional Qualification

Job description

Job Opportunity: Community Lymphoedema Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP) to join our small, experienced, and dedicated community-led Lymphoedema service.

The service provides specialist advice to patients on managing lymphoedema, chronic oedema, and lipoedema across the borough of Enfield. We operate nurse-led clinics daily in various settings and visit housebound patients at home or in residential and nursing homes.

The post holder will take a leading role in managing, developing, and efficiently running the Lymphoedema service. Responsibilities include providing specialist advice, support, education, and training to patients, carers, healthcare staff, and professionals, based on current evidence, research, and best practice guidelines.

The candidate must demonstrate understanding of the causes and management of chronic oedema, lipoedema, primary, and secondary lymphoedema. The role involves carrying a clinical caseload, working to a high professional standard, utilizing advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge, and maintaining accurate record keeping.

Please see the full job description for more details.

About NMUH

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, offering hospital and community services for approximately 350,000 residents in Enfield, Haringey, and beyond. Our services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell, and thalassemia. We also host the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre and provide a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people, including health visitors and school nurses delivering the Healthy Child Programme.

For more information, visit: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Contact for Further Details or Informal Visits

Name: Emilie Dale
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