Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Lymphoedema Service at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. As part of a specialized team, you will provide comprehensive Lymphoedema management, including assessments and treatments, adhering to high standards of care while working within community settings. The position requires a registered nurse with specific training in Lymphoedema and offers a competitive NHS Band 6 salary, emphasizing patient care and community health.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 6 months post-registration experience.
• Experience supervising junior staff and/or students is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of evidence-based care for patients affected by Lymphoedema.
• Manage own caseload, including assessments and treatment plans.
• Evaluate and adapt management programs based on patients' responses.

Skills

Lymphoedema management

Nursing skills

Assessment skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

Registered nurse or allied health professional

Lymphoedema/Chronic Oedema qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Lymphoedema Service within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. To deliver specialist Lymphoedema services, including initial assessments, treatments, and follow-ups in Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust locations as part of a small specialised team.

Main duties of the job

• The Post Holder will work within a small team delivering Lymphoedema treatment/management, following Local, Regional, and National Policy in line with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
• To provide comprehensive services, including initial assessment, intensive treatment packages, and follow-ups.
• To deliver an efficient, effective service based on best and evidence-based practice, utilising appropriate software.
• To raise awareness of the condition and the service.
• Adhere to high standards of care within the Lymphoedema Service.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services in community and secure settings, including community health care, mental health care, and support for learning disabilities. Our multidisciplinary teams serve all ages across many locations in the South of England, including hospitals, clinics, prisons, and people's homes. We are committed to improving lives through quality care, guided by our core values: We're Kind, We're Fair, We Listen, We Care.

Details

Date posted: 06 June 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 277-7255550-CPH

Job location: 181 Goldie Leigh, Welling, SE2 0AY

Job description

• To provide high-standard, evidence-based care for people with chronic oedema, including primary and secondary Lymphoedema.
• Must have experience and knowledge of Lymphoedema management.
• To undertake assessment, treatment, and management of own caseload.
• Assess physical, psychological, psychosocial, and environmental needs, liaising with the Lead Lymphoedema Practitioner as needed.
• Develop and implement management programmes, including intensive and self-management techniques.
• Maintain accurate patient records, considering legal and organisational requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate patient responses, adapting treatment plans accordingly.
• Ensure clinical effectiveness aligns with current research and best practices.
• Promote patient health, independence, and prevention of secondary complications through education, support, and provision of equipment.
• Provide prompt assessment and management of Lymphoedema at end of life.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Registered first/second level nurse or allied health professional
• Lymphoedema/Chronic Oedema qualification or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months post-registration experience
• Experience supervising junior staff or students
• Computer literacy
• Community setting experience
• Knowledge of Lymphoedema management
• Car driver

Desirable:

• Specialist knowledge of Lymphoedema
• Supporting patients with advancing or palliative diseases

Additional requirements

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and requires current UK professional registration. Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Please see UK Visas and Immigration guidance for overseas criminal record checks.