We are seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated HCPC registered therapist or nurse to join our progressive lymphoedema team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. The post is based in an acute hospital setting delivering outpatient care Mon-Fri. The Lymphoedema service is progressive, forward thinking and committed to ongoing training, support and development of all team members.
The Lymphoedema service provides specialist assessment and treatment to children and adults with both Primary and Secondary Lymphoedema and Lipoedema across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The applicant will work alongside our existing Lymphoedema team, the service is therapist led and is part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
Substantial post-graduate experience and evidence of post-graduate development is required, as well as excellent communication skills and the ability to work well, autonomously and as part of a team. Clinical experience in Lymphoedema care is advantageous, however this is also an excellent training opportunity for someone who demonstrates a real desire to follow a new pathway in a new speciality and additional training will be provided in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
Main duties of the job
The Lymphoedema Therapist will work as part of the wider therapy outpatients team, using specialist skills to diagnose and formulate treatment plans for patients with Primary and Secondary lymphoedema and enable patients to self manage their chronic condition. You will have your own caseload of patients to support and follow up ensuring continuity of care. Management will include compression garments, skincare and prevention of infection, exercise and weight management advice and self-lymphatic drainage. You will also work with the team to provide intensive lymphoedema treatment, including lymphoedema bandaging, manual lymphatic drainage, photobiomodulation and kinesiology taping. Job responsibilities
The lymphoedema therapist will work as an autonomous practitioner in an outpatient setting, utilising specialist knowledge and skills to provide assessment, treatment and management for children and adults with Lymphoedema and Lipoedema. The Lymphoedema Therapist will determine clinical diagnosis of both Primary and Secondary Lymphoedema and Lipoedema and communicate this information to the patient and their wider healthcare team. They will plan lymphoedema treatment and management in conjunction with the patient and in accordance to local guidelines and implement this treatment plan together with other team members. They will be responsible for supervising junior staff and delegating work to other staff members. The lymphoedema service is a progressive service and there will be an opportunity to lead service development in line with current research evidence. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy/ Podiatry /Nursing or equivalent HCPC or NMC registered Evidence of post-registration training and development Post-graduate Lymphoedema Training Manual Lymphatic Drainage Qualification Experience
Minimum of 18 months post qualification experience. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team. Experience of managing teams Experience of Service development Experience of working independently in a patient centred environment Experience working in any of the following: Lymphoedema, Outpatients, Primary care, Palliative care, Tissue Viability, Dermatology Specialist Knowledge
Evidence of post-graduate education and development. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Rehabilitation and the promotion of patient self-management Understanding of chronic illness management including self-care Well-developed communication skills - empathy, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people. Experience of teaching (formal or informal). Knowledge of Lymphoedema and its management. Personal Qualities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Able to work flexibly and in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and emotive situations successfully (e.g. working with people recently diagnosed with life changing conditions). Excellent verbal and written communication skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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The Lymphoedema Therapist will work as part of the wider therapy outpatients team, using specialist skills to diagnose and formulate treatment plans for patients with Primary and Secondary lymphoedema and enable patients to self manage their chronic condition. You will have your own caseload of patients to support and follow up ensuring continuity of care. Management will include compression garments, skincare and prevention of infection, exercise and weight management advice and self-lymphatic drainage. You will also work with the team to provide intensive lymphoedema treatment, including lymphoedema bandaging, manual lymphatic drainage, photobiomodulation and kinesiology taping. Job responsibilities
The lymphoedema therapist will work as an autonomous practitioner in an outpatient setting, utilising specialist knowledge and skills to provide assessment, treatment and management for children and adults with Lymphoedema and Lipoedema. The Lymphoedema Therapist will determine clinical diagnosis of both Primary and Secondary Lymphoedema and Lipoedema and communicate this information to the patient and their wider healthcare team. They will plan lymphoedema treatment and management in conjunction with the patient and in accordance to local guidelines and implement this treatment plan together with other team members. They will be responsible for supervising junior staff and delegating work to other staff members. The lymphoedema service is a progressive service and there will be an opportunity to lead service development in line with current research evidence. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy/ Podiatry /Nursing or equivalent HCPC or NMC registered Evidence of post-registration training and development Post-graduate Lymphoedema Training Manual Lymphatic Drainage Qualification Experience
Minimum of 18 months post qualification experience. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team. Experience of managing teams Experience of Service development Experience of working independently in a patient centred environment Experience working in any of the following: Lymphoedema, Outpatients, Primary care, Palliative care, Tissue Viability, Dermatology Specialist Knowledge
Evidence of post-graduate education and development. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Rehabilitation and the promotion of patient self-management Understanding of chronic illness management including self-care Well-developed communication skills - empathy, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people. Experience of teaching (formal or informal). Knowledge of Lymphoedema and its management. Personal Qualities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Able to work flexibly and in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and emotive situations successfully (e.g. working with people recently diagnosed with life changing conditions). Excellent verbal and written communication skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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