Lymphoedema Therapist

Bupa; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay with leave included

Canteen and coffee facilities

NEST pension

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Bank Lymphoedema Therapist to cover ad hoc shifts at Cromwell Hospital, London. You will deliver lymphoedema care including MLD/SLD, compression, skincare and exercise, working autonomously as part of a patient-centred service.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensure informed consent, maintain records, and manage clinical risk. This role supports professional growth within Bupa and includes hospital benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified therapist with HCPC/RCN accreditation and UK lymphoedema qualification.
• Proven experience in lymphoedema management including compression garments.
• Experience treating primary and secondary lymphoedema.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for lymphoedema management of referred patients and provide an individualised treatment plan.
• Obtain informed consent and educate patients to support ongoing management.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to support patient care.
• Ensure long-term care by coordinating with external services and other clinicians.
• Maintain accurate, timely patient records and document if a patient could not be seen.
• Manage clinical risk within your caseload and communicate risks as needed.
• Support ongoing development of the lymphoedema service provision.

Skills

Lymphoedema management experience

Autonomous clinical practice

Education on skincare and exercise

Education

HCPC or RCN accreditation

UK recognised lymphoedema qualification

Job description

Bank Lymphoedema Therapist

Bank Shifts - covering on an ad hoc basis

Cromwell Hospital, 1A Lexham Gardens, W8 5JJ

Salary: Competitive

Role Overview

Are you a skilled Lymphoedema Therapist able to undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner?

Can you provide a client-centred and evidence-based service to adult patients (mostly outpatients, but some inpatients) for the management of their lymphoedema?

You will deliver MLD/SLD, compression (including multi-component bandaging and hosiery) and education on skincare and exercise within the scope of your qualification and experience. Compression garments and other stock required will be decided upon by you. Most patients seen are for secondary lymphoedema, however we accept primary lymphoedema referrals too.

As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients every day.

We have belief in you to do what’s right for our patients and in return we’ll support you to develop your career so you can not only grow at Bupa, but thrive.

What you’ll do

• Be responsible for the lymphoedema management of patients referred to you and to practise as an accountable professional using reflective practise and clinical reasoning to provide an individualised treatment programme for each patient.
• Obtain informed, valid consent on an ongoing basis which endeavours to keep them involved in their own health care plan. This includes education to support ongoing management.
• Include and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to best support and care for the patient.
• Ensure ongoing and long-term care for the patient by liaising with external support services and other clinicians.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely patient treatment records which include recording if a patient could not be seen/was not seen.
• Always manage clinical risk within your caseload and ensure potential clinical risk is effectively communicated and managed.
• To support the ongoing development of the lymphoedema service provision.

What you’ll bring

• AHP or nursing qualification with HCPC or RCN accreditation.
• UK recognised qualification in Lymphoedema management.
• Proven experience as a lymphoedema therapist with skills in all aspects of lymphoedema management including compression garments and exercise provision.
• Sound anatomy and physiology understanding and knowledge.
• Experience in treating patients with a secondary and primary lymphoedema diagnosis.

Benefits:

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. Alongside flexible hours to suit your own circumstances you’ll also be able to take advantage of other great benefits:

• An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop lead by expert caterers.
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme

Why Bupa?

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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