Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist

Whittington Health; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Specialist Nurse to join their Lymphoedema Service in London. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care while advancing your professional journey. You will work autonomously, using your expertise to diagnose and treat lymphoedema, and collaborate with a passionate team to enhance service delivery. If you are motivated by patient outcomes and eager to contribute to a supportive environment, this position is your chance to shine in a rewarding healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with specialized knowledge in Lymphoedema care.
• Minimum 3 years clinical experience with long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the community Lymphoedema Service for Islington and Haringey.
• Diagnose and implement treatment for lymphoedema patients.

Skills

Lymphoedema care

Chronic oedema management

Clinical audit

Teaching and assessing

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse or AHP

Degree level qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching/Assessing

Tools

Electronic Records systems

Job description

Employer: Whittington Health NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: River Place Health Centre

Town: London

Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of HCAs

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59

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Job overview

Join Us and Make a Real Difference!

Are you a highly motivated and experienced Specialist Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated Lymphoedema Service, where you can make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while advancing your own career.

We are looking for a nurse with proven expertise in Lymphoedema care who is ready to:

• Inspire and collaborate with colleagues, and
• Achieve outstanding results for patients.

If you’re ready to bring your skills, passion, and commitment to our team, this role offers you the perfect platform to thrive.

Main duties of the job

• Support and assist in the management of the community Lymphoedema Service for Islington and Haringey.
• Use expert knowledge to diagnose lymphoedema and chronic oedema, identify underlying cause, implement treatment, follow-up and review treatments, promote self-management regime for patients.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver a highly specialised service within the field of Lymphoedema.
• Support in raising awareness of lymphoedema for all clinical staff.
• Support in delivery of training for chronic oedema prevention and management for all clinical staff across the community division.
• Facilitate audits and research within the field of lymphoedema.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or AHP
• Evidence of nursing/ AHP related qualification to degree level.
• Specialist knowledge of Lymphoedema / Chronic oedema or wound care Management attained through training and experience.
• Teaching/assessing qualification to Postgraduate Diploma Level (Level 6) or equivalent.
• Nurse/ NMP Prescribing.

WORK RELATED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years clinical experience.
• Clinical experience of patients with long term conditions.
• Knowledge of chronic oedema treatment and compression therapies.
• Experience of working autonomously and within a team.
• Knowledge of Governance and Quality Improvement in health care.
• Knowledgeable of Electronic Records systems.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge.
• Experience of clinical audit.
• Involved in service development and quality issues.
• Cancer/palliative care knowledge and experience.

CAPABILITIES: ways of working

• Safe practitioner with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage own work and that of others; has an organised approach to work and ability to prioritise.
• Able to work with minimal supervision in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients.
• Ability to resolve complex problems.
• Excellent team worker, with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills and fluent in English written and verbal.
• Experience at networking across partnerships in primary and secondary care.
• Evidence of bringing clinical leadership.
• Experience of supervising and mentoring other health professionals.

PERSONAL APTITUDES: attitude to working

• Demonstrate evidence of own Continuing Professional Development.
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Confident, self-motivated, flexible and resourceful.
• Ability to motivate others and lead developments in the clinical area.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols.

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.