Lymphoedema Practitioner — Community Clinic Specialist

THE FIVE TOWNS PLUS HOSPICE FUND LIMITED; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

Learning & development

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

On-site parking

Gym discounts

Meal discounts

Career development

Salary review

Job summary

The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract is seeking a Lymphoedema Practitioner to join our Clinical Services. You will provide specialist assessment and management for patients in Wakefield and North Kirklees, delivering therapies including Manual Lymph Drainage and compression.

You will work mainly in community clinics, in a small Lymphoedema Team, supporting service development and education for patients, carers and clinicians.

Qualifications

• 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 access to a vehicle to attend external clinics and community groups.

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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.

Skills

Nurse / allied health professional

Professional registration

Communication

Independent working

Driving licence

Education

Diploma in lymphoedema management (MLD/MLLB)

Job description

The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract is seeking a Lymphoedema Practitioner to join our Clinical Services. You will provide specialist assessment and management for patients in Wakefield and North Kirklees, delivering therapies including Manual Lymph Drainage and compression.

You will work mainly in community clinics, in a small Lymphoedema Team, supporting service development and education for patients, carers and clinicians.