Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - Monday to Friday within 8-5. Part time would be considered for the right candidate
- Job ref
- 812-25-MM-CNS-1
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hertfordshire Community Trust and Supporting West Essex
- Town
- Hatfield
- Salary
- Pro Rata, per annum
- Closing
- 13/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Lymphoedema
Band 6
Job overview
This is a clinical role that aims to provide skilled care and expertise in lymphoedema management for all patients managed by the lymphoedema service within Hertfordshire and West Essex. The post holder would be expected to demonstrate competent and compassionate clinical judgement in deciding patient focused long-term goals or plans with the aim of improving quality of life for the patient with lymphoedema.
This post could offer a development opportunity and the post holder would be supported to become competent in managing lymphoedema. The post offers a fantastic opportunity to develop clinical skills and develop one to one relationships with patients supporting them to manage their long-term condition. To achieve this, the post holder would be required to undertake external training at Post Graduate level.
Main duties of the job
This is primarily a clinical role that aims to provide skilled care and expertise in lymphoedema management for all patients managed by the lymphoedema service within Hertfordshire and West Essex. The post holder would be expected to demonstrate competent and compassionate clinical judgement in deciding patient focused long-term goals or plans with the aim of improving quality of life for the patient with lymphoedema.
In addition, there would be scope for developing and delivering education and training to increase knowledge and skills in lymphoedema and chronic oedema management in Hertfordshire and West Essex. For the right person, there is a career development route to band 7 and above.
Working for our organisation
We are a small friendly team within a well supported organization.
In 2024 we achieved 96% in our peer review and gold star accreditation for our service provision. We want pride ourself in equitable access for patients, high quality care achieved through a supportive team that values education, critical thinking and problem solving.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Demonstrate the ability to exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy in order to make decisions and provide advice for patients and professionals concerning the management of lymphoedema.
To receive and triage the referrals of patients with lymphoedema including complex problems and utilize advanced clinical skills to assess the patients oedema within the context of their long-term health needs
To plan and provide an individualised plan of care for the patient with lymphoedema incorporating patient focused goals and outcomes based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and knowledge. This should include the ability to provide appropriate levels of intervention for the patient in keeping with the four cornerstones of care namely skin-care, exercise, compression and Manual Lymphatic Drainage.
Provide highly specialist lymphoedema advice and support to generalist nurses, care agencies and health professionals including doctors and consultants, to ensure high quality individualised patient care.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Awareness of what lymphoedema
- Ability and willingness to drive for work
- Ability and willingness to undertake specialist training in Lymphoedema management
Desirable criteria
- existing qualification in Lymphoedema management
- experience managing lymphoedema
- experience in managing long term conditions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie McCann
- Job title
- Clinical lead for lymphoedema service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825975222
- Additional information
Monday - Friday 8-4
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