Lymphoedema Practitioner

Prince of Wales Hospice; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave plus bank hols

Ongoing learning and development

Enhanced sick pay and pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discounts

On-site car parking

Job summary

The Prince of Wales Hospice in Wakefield invites applications for a Lymphoedema Practitioner to support people with lymphoedema in Wakefield and North Kirklees. You will deliver specialist assessments and treatments in community clinics and work within a small multidisciplinary team to develop the service.

The role offers 37.5 hours per week in a supportive setting with opportunities for professional development and education for patients, carers, and colleagues, plus a generous leave and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a nurse or allied health professional and hold relevant professional registration.
• Diploma in lymphoedema management incorporating intensive therapy, manual lymph drainage and MLLB (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience working independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist lymphoedema assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with complex needs.
• Developing individualised treatment and management plans in partnership with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Providing specialist treatments including Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Simple Lymphatic Drainage, compression therapy and multi-layer lymphoedema bandaging.
• Working with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive the best possible care.
• Supporting the development and improvement of the Lymphoedema Service and education for patients and carers.

Skills

Nurse/AHP experience

Lymphoedema clinical skills

Education

Diploma in lymphoedema management

Job description

Location: The Prince of Wales Hospice, WF8 4BG

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

100% of people rated our Lymphoedema clinics as outstanding. Do you want to be part of this brilliant Lymphoedema service?

We have an opportunity for a Lymphoedema Practitioner to join our Clinical Services providing support to people with Lymphoedema, their carers and healthcare professionals. Our aim is to enable people to live their life as fully as possible, preventing hospital admissions and enabling people to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

At The Prince of Wales Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care in a supportive and respectful environment. Our 14-bed inpatient unit, located just minutes from Junction 32 of the M62 in Pontefract, also offers outpatient and community services, including our successful Lymphoedema clinic.

About the Role

As Lymphoedema Practitioner, you will provide specialist care to people in Wakefield and North Kirklees with lymphoedema, helping them maintain and/or improve their quality of life through a range of therapeutic actions and activities.

You will work independently predominantly in clinics across the community as part of the small Lymphoedema Team to support the development of the service and members of the clinical team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing specialist lymphoedema assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with a range of complex needs.
• Developing individualised treatment and management plans in partnership with patients, their carers ad healthcare professionals.
• Providing specialist treatments including Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Simple Lymphatic Drainage, compression therapy and multi-layer lymphoedema bandaging.
• Working collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team and with other specialist services to ensure patients receive the best possible care.
• Supporting the development and improvement of the Lymphoedema Service, contributing to new and innovative approaches to care.
• Supporting education and development for patients, carers, healthcare professionals, students and colleagues.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrable experience as a nurse or allied health professional and hold relevant professional registration.
• Diploma in lymphoedema management incorporating intensive therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, MLLB (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience working independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Good patient communication, including with those with barriers to understanding.
• Understanding of safe practice environments and professional boundaries.
• Transferrable skills to support our Wellbeing team when deemed appropriate.
• A valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle to attend external clinics and community groups.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• All of our staff felt they make a real difference and are proud to work for the Hospice
• 97% of employees said they enjoy working with our team

We offer a welcoming and collaborative culture where staff wellbeing, professional growth and patient care go hand in hand.

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, complementary therapy sessions, clinical supervision and access to occupational health support
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts
• Discounted on-site meals during working hours
• Discounted local gym memberships
• Free on-site car parking
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Annual salary review

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Theresa Horbury, Lymphoedema Team Leader:

We are conducting interviews throughout the listing and may close applications early.

Please note: we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have and provide the right to work in the UK. Any job offer will also be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and 2 references.