Lymphoedema Practitioner

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Occupational health services

CPD funding

Staff discounts (Blue Light Card, NHS)

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time lymphoedema nurse/AHP to join the Exeter Lymphoedema team at Heavitree hospital. You will assess patients, provide treatments and measurements for compression garments, and educate patients for self-care in an outpatient setting.

The role involves reviewing a range of patients, collaborating with the service lead, and contributing to a high-quality, cost-efficient lymphoedema service that aligns with NHS priorities.

Qualifications

• Autonomous patient care experience as a nurse/AHP preferred.
• Enthusiasm to learn and deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and review lymphoedema patients in outpatient settings.
• Provide treatments and measurements for compression garments.
• Educate patients to self-care and manage their condition.
• Review diverse lymphoedema cases including palliative and cancer treatments.
• Contribute to an effective, cost-efficient lymphoedema service.
• Provide clinical assessment and act as a resource for patients and staff.
• Collaborate with the service lead and team to meet strategic goals.
• Assist in delivering services that meet local population needs.

Skills

Autonomous patient care

Excellent communication

Motivated and proactive

Enthusiastic about lymphoedema care

Education

Nurse/AHP qualification

Job description

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Exeter Lymphoedema team based at Heavitree hospital. This is a new role to help support the current service provision in lymphoedema management and help develop the service to provide specialist treatment to optimise patient care.

More detail about the role

• Assess and review the needs of lymphoedema patients in an outpatient setting.
• Provide treatments, measurements for compression garments and educating patients to self-care for their condition.
• To review a variety of patients with lymphoedema who may also be palliative, having cancer treatments, living with chronic oedema or lipoedema.
• To contribute to a comprehensive, effective and cost efficient lymphoedema service.
• To provide clinical assessment and care to patients with lymphoedema and to act as a resource to patients, their carers and staff.
• To work collaboratively with the Service lead and lymphoedema team in delivering a service that meets the need of the current Royal Devon strategy whilst achieving excellent patient centred care.
• Assist in delivering a service that meets the needs of the service population

Experience in Lymphoedema is not essential, however, an enthusiasm to learn and deliver best patient care is needed for this role. The successful applicant ideally, will have experience in autonomous patient care as a nurse/AHP in community or a clinic setting. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, a great communicator, motivated and committed to delivering high-quality care to patients living with lymphoedema while working effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Working Pattern

28 hours per week, although there is flexibility, there is a requirement to work on Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Interview Date

To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Angela Ives, Clinical Nurse Specialists/Team lead Lymphoedema service

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As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme