Lymphoedema Clinical Specialist Nurse or AHP

Lymphoedema Clinical Specialist Nurse or AHP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse or AHP to join our small, experienced dedicated community nurse led Lymphoedema service.

The service provides specialist advice to patients on the management of lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedema across the borough of Enfield. We provide Nurse led clinics daily in a variety of settings and visit the housebound patients at home or in residential and nursing homes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take a leading role in the management, development, and efficient running of the Lymphoedema service. The post holder will be providing specialist lymphoedema advice, support, education and training to patients, carers and health care staff & professionals based on knowledge of relevant evidence, current research, good practice guidance.

The post holder will need todemonstrate understanding of the causes of and management of chronic oedema, lipoedema, primary and secondary Lymphoedema. To carry a clinical caseload, working to a high professional standard, using advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge and skills to work as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining associated record keeping .

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About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link:

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with a wide range of health and social care professionals within the community, acute and out-patient setting including:

Primary and community health care teams

Specialist cancer and palliative care colleagues

Oncologists, multidisciplinary clinicians, and coordinators working in the Cancer Network

Lymphoedema services in NCL and Pan London

Nursing home staff

Voluntary services

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Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse/registered AHP
• Educated to degree level
• Relevant specialist post basic programme
• Further post-graduate accredited development
• Qualification in Lymphoedema Management or willing to undertake
• Prescribing Qualification (NMP V300) But willing undertake a Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed a non-medical prescribing course at post graduate level.
• Master's in nursing, midwifery, research or ethics / lymphoedema management
• Advanced Communication skills training

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience, post graduate experience of working as a nurse/AHP with patients who have, Lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedema
• Teaching experience
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Knowledge of NMC code of conduct
• Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.
• Experience of applying evidence-based practice to clinical practice
• Experience in acting as a clinical mentor
• Previous experience of development of standards, guidelines, and policies
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
• Community nursing experience
• Experience in cancer or palliative care setting or
• Quality Improvement Projects

Skills and Abilities

• Up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
• Evidence of developing & leading nurse/therapist led clinics / services
• Evidence of ability to work autonomously
• Have written and verbal skills
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC/AHP guidelines relating to professional practice
• Efficient management of resources
• Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
• Compassion
• Empathy
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Adaptable
• Importance of a positive attitude
• Positive to change

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values

Other Requirements

• Any physical capabilities needed; must be able to adhere to moving and handling of clinical loads at per Trust Policy
• Ability to work in a variety of settings, including patients' homes, wards, Care Homes, out-patient clinics, and rehabilitation areas.
• Car driver for business use - must provide own vehicle

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.

£51,883 to £58,544 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS