Calling Nurses and Allied Health professionals with an interest in Lymphoedema!We are offering an exciting opportunity to complet.....
Calling Nurses and Allied Health professionals with an interest in Lymphoedema!
We are offering an exciting opportunity to complete a Lymphoedema qualification alongside clinical activity to develop into the role of a Specialist Lymphoedema Practitioner on a fully funded Programme.
The East Lancashire Lymphoedema service covers the geographical footprint of Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn, Ribblesdale, Blackburn and Darwen.
Clinics are based within Accrington and Blackburn Health centres, and we offer patients home visits for those who are housebound or with palliative needs.
It is essential that the post holder is a car driver with access to a vehicle for work.
We offer a range of treatments which embrace the latest technologies and equipment.
Please note that your ongoing employment would be subject to successful completion of the development programme, with the expected timeframe of 18-24 months.
Full time or part time options available dependent upon the applicant.
Assists the Clinical Team Leader in care delivery to patients living with a long-term condition - Lymphoedema.
Deliver individualised patient centred care and empowering patients.
Be Involved in patient and staff education.
You will provide a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning following best practice guidance in Lymphoedema.
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.
We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
The ELHT Lymphoedema service has been established since 2008, we are a small team with lots of specialist Lymphedema knowledge.
We treat patients with uncomplicated and complicated Lymphoedema which can affect any part of the body. This makes our job interesting as we are involved in educational opportunities with patients and colleagues and are passionate about innovative ways of working.
We work Monday to Friday 8.30-16.30pm, excluding bank holiday's.
There is an opportunity for flexible working following discussion.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans, actively seeking evidence-based practice which will demonstrate improvements in care and meets the needs of patients.
To triage referrals from a range of Primary and secondary health care professionals.
In partnership with secondary care, develop, review, and implement policies, integrated care pathways, guidelines and patient information leaflets, to reflect current trends and developments in nursing and the NHS.
Work across both primary and secondary care sites promoting a smooth transition for patient care.
To perform a high level of clinical skills in assessment and/or diagnosis or treatment.
Teach and support staff in the community in relation to all aspects of management of Lymphoedema and Chronic oedema.
To provide specialist knowledge and advice to colleagues and patients in the multidisciplinary environment.
Deputies for the line manager as required.
To support the line manager in managing and developing the Lymphoedema Service.
Be involved in the Trust organisational development plans to transform different ways of working to meet the needs of the future, this will include upholding the
Trust’s values and vision. Adherence to the Trust’s behavioral framework.
Participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.
Receive and triage direct referrals, to provide assessment of the patients' needs with support of other clinicians within the team.
Develop own knowledge and expertise within the specialty related to patient treatment, develop individualised care plans, care pathways and health promotion.
To support vulnerable patients through collaboration with Safeguarding teams, INT, INTT, IHSS, Podiatry, TVN and community nurses.
Ensure therapeutic interventions are clinically effective and evidence based.
Respond to the needs of the patients and the service and to organise own and others work within the team as required.
Demonstrate an active role in health promotion and in the prevention of ill health of patients, carers, and colleagues.
Actively seek to improve the care to patients responding to identified needs.
Chairing and facilitating meetings, and working groups as required.
The post holder will provide information to the line manager to support the development of the service.
To manage own workload and, when required the workload of junior staff.
Initiate and participate in audit relating to all aspects of lymphoedema. management to ensure high standard of clinical practice across the Trust.
Maintain data base of clinical incidents relating to the service through production of quarterly reports in partnership with the line manager.
Post holder will be a member of appropriate committees and groups as required by the line manager.
Record activity to allow reports to be generated to demonstrate outcomes of the Lymphoedema service.
Under the guidance of the line manager, and in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams provide a high standard of skilled care, in the field of lymphoedema management in a variety of settings, using evidence-based practice and working within ELHT national policies and standards.
To participate with the audit/monitoring mechanisms and product evaluations within the service.
To make clear concise records of individual patient assessments, advice, and predicted outcomes in the patient’s electronic notes via EMIS.
Be responsible for disposal of clinical waste in line with infection control policies.
To be aware of patients’ needs and organise own workload accordingly.
To monitor the patient’s condition and report significant changes and concerns to line manager and other professionals as appropriate.
To adopt a holistic approach to patients / carers / family in their own homes or elsewhere in the community, treating patients as individuals.
Liaise with nursing and non-nursing colleagues to create good working relationships for the benefit of patients.
Attend and contribute at staff meetings and working groups to identify areas of improvement to ensure targets and objectives are achieved.
Work in partnership with the line manager to support the development of and participate in patient support groups.
Have a flexible approach to the working day and working week to meet the needs of the patient / service. Be prepared for cross site working at Acorn PHCC or Barbara castle Way, dependent upon patient demand and clinic cover.
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· Ensure therapeutic interventions are clinically effective and evidence based.
· Respond to the needs of the patients and the service and to organise own and others work within the team as required.
· Demonstrate an active role in health promotion and in the prevention of ill health of patients, carers, and colleagues.
· Actively seek to improve the care to patients responding to identified needs.
· Chairing and facilitating meetings, and working groups as required.
· The post holder will provide information to the line manager to support the development of the service.
· To manage own workload and, when required the workload of junior staff.
· Initiate and participate in audit relating to all aspects of lymphoedema. management to ensure high standard of clinical practice across the Trust.
· Maintain data base of clinical incidents relating to the service through production of quarterly reports in partnership with the line manager.
· Post holder will be a member of appropriate committees and groups as required by the line manager.
· Record activity to allow reports to be generated to demonstrate outcomes of the Lymphoedema service.
· Under the guidance of the line manager, and in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams provide a high standard of skilled care, in the field of lymphoedema management in a variety of settings, using evidence-based practice and working within ELHT national policies and standards.
· To participate with the audit/monitoring mechanisms and product evaluations within the service.
· To make clear concise records of individual patient assessments, advice, and predicted outcomes in the patient’s electronic notes via EMIS.
· Be responsible for disposal of clinical waste in line with infection control policies.
· To be aware of patients’ needs and organise own workload accordingly.
· To monitor the patient’s condition and report significant changes and concerns to line manager and other professionals as appropriate.
· To adopt a holistic approach to patients / carers / family in their own homes or elsewhere in the community, treating patients as individuals.
· Liaise with nursing and non-nursing colleagues to create good working relationships for the benefit of patients.
· Attend and contribute at staff meetings and working groups to identify areas of improvement to ensure targets and objectives are achieved.
· Work in partnership with the line manager to support the development of and participate in patient support groups.
· Have a flexible approach to the working day and working week to meet the needs of the patient / service. Be prepared for cross site working at Acorn PHCC or Barabara castle Way, dependent upon patient demand and clinic cover.
This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Aug 2024
