Lymphoedema Health Care Assistant.

The Hospital Of St John & St Elizabeth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

HealthCare Assistant

Outpatient care

Skin care

Data collection

Documentation

Infection control

Chronic swelling

Attention to detail

Job description

We are looking for a Lymphoedema Healthcare Assistant to join our team. This is a part‑time role, and the post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary Lymphoedema Service, providing both clinical and administrative support to ensure high-quality, patient‑centred care.

The role involves assisting clinicians with the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with lymphoedema, as well as supporting the smooth running of the service through administrative duties such as appointment scheduling, data entry, and stock management.

Based within the charitable St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, St John’s Hospice provides specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care to people living with life‑limiting illnesses, as well as support for those closest to them. Each year, the Hospice cares for around 5,000 people across North, West and Central London.

Services include inpatient care, day services, community specialist palliative care, Hospice@Home, Lymphoedema care, social work and welfare support, therapies, carer support and bereavement support.

All care is provided free of charge. It costs more than £8 million each year to deliver these services, funded through the NHS, the Hospital and the generosity of the local community.

Am I the right person for this Healthcare Assistant role?

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

What are the Responsibilities of this Healthcare Assistant role?

• 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.

Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest‑free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff Gym
• Free eye check‑up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.