At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver expert Manual Lymphatic Drainage and support patients with lymphoedema.
- Company: Join a leading healthcare group dedicated to patient care and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth and training.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your clinical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in lymphoedema care and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
Job Summary
To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively deliver an expert service within the specialist area of Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Multi Layer Lymphoedema Bandaging.
To effectively manage a caseload of patients/clients.
To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.
To support the development of evidence based clinical practice in line with current research and guidelines.
To establish clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.
To link with healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community.
The post holder will work closely with the Lymphoedema team and under the supervision of a Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner / Nurse Consultant in Lymphoedema.
The post holder will report any concerns immediately to the Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioners / Team Lead / Consultants in Lymphoedema in charge of the case.
From time to time the post holder will be expected to support personnel undergoing training in MLD and MLLB.
Responsibilities
- Provide a confident and competent specialist lymphoedema service, delivering Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Multi-Layer Lymphoedema Bandaging (MLLB) in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Assess, implement, evaluate and adapt treatment plans to meet individual patient needs.
- Manage a patient caseload, run specialist clinics and work autonomously to deliver evidence-based care.
- Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, families and healthcare professionals throughout diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all care is delivered in accordance with Trust policies, agreed protocols and national standards.
- Liaise with ward staff, discharge coordinators and the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care, safe discharge planning and appropriate follow-up.
- Support the development of clinical protocols, patient pathways and service improvements to enhance continuity and quality of care.
- Promote patient safety by identifying and managing risks, reporting incidents and ensuring high standards of clinical governance.
- Work collaboratively with community services, social care and voluntary organisations to support integrated patient care.
- Actively seek patient feedback, contribute to service development and support the implementation of patient group directives and local service initiatives.
- Organisational Context
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.
Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021.
While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
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Contact Details:
St George's University Hospitals Recruitment Team
