Lymphoedema Specialist

Job summary

Would you likethe opportunity to develop into a Specialist Nurse or Therapist? By joiningAccelerate you can develop your skills and knowledge in all areas of chronicoedema management.

As anexperienced nurse or AHP / Therapist, you may well have managed people withlower limb lymphoedema. Bringing your experience of this group is important butyou will find that chronic oedema and lymphoedema management is so muchbroader; it affects all sites and conditions from facial oedema to upper armand lower leg. You will need all your skills of creativity and compassion forthis marginalised group of people. You will love to use compression therapy andwill be keen to know so much more

In Accelerateyou are given time to develop and time to care properly for your patient. Thiswill mean you will have the professional success that you seek as a clinicianand to see the change you have brought to the lives of your patients.

Main duties of the job

Youwill be a nurse or therapist who is looking for their next stage of theircareer. You may not consider yourself a specialist but that does not matterIt is your inherent interest and passion that is important now Skills can betaught; you will be keen to develop your knowledge for the benefit of yourpatient and team. You will have a special interest in people with chronicswelling and a keen interest in compression therapy of all kinds. You willrecognise the complexity of peoples lives and wish to support people inmanaging this.

Youwill bring a positive can do mentality; being who is creative and solutionfocussed is critical and supports the whole team. You will enjoy teamwork andautonomy to ensure the key deliverables of this exciting role are completed andyou develop. Respect and confidentialitywill underpin the role alongside integrity and the ability to managechallenging situations. Being proactive and organised with excellent attentionto detail is essential.

About us

Accelerate CICis an independent not-for-profit award winning community interest company (CIC)delivering NHS community focused wound and lymphoedema services to acrossLondon. As a social enterprise we have greater control of our workingenvironment and team ownership that benefits us all If we see something that needs to be changed,we do it

Our mission is to make a tangible difference topeoples lives and we are doing this daily, reaching more complex woundlymphoedema patients every year. We are a team full of energy and drive; we areso proud of all that we do We welcome those who are enthusiastic aboutdeveloping their skills with opportunities for advancing as a specialistpractitioner.You will be part of a progressive and dynamic multidisciplinary team thatsupports, challenges and inspires change. Come and join this growing team andhelp us change lives

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description.

The role of a Specialist is to utilise your passion for yourgrowing specialism and your enhanced skills in the care and management ofcomplex patients in the population we serve. As a specialist you will bringcreative thinking to complex issues, utilising your skills to manage a varietyof situations borne out of complex psychosocial, medical or health needs.Contributing to the broader development of the service is essential so thatAccelerates mission to reduce harm in this marginalised group is made visible.Thus leadership, team working and seeking creative solutions are keycharacteristics of this role.

The specialist nurse or therapist will be accountable to andprovide direct support to the Clinical Lead. This will enable effectivemanagement of patient and team objectives whilst remaining focussed on ourmission.

The purpose of the Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist inAccelerate is to

1. Provide advanced skills to the population,delivered in a thoughtful, creative and timely manner. Being solution focussedand collaborative are key features of this role.

2. Take responsibility for delivery of all aspectsof the service under direction of the Delivery Lead

3. Bringing critique to internal and externalsystems, driving creative team work to effect positive change

4. Providing an excellent role model for juniorstaff; mentoring and line management as the role progresses

5. Initiating and championing individualised carethat enables people to tolerate treatments and thereby improve outcomes

6. Collaborating with the Clinical Lead to deliverQuality improvement initiatives, KPIs and internal audit

7. Delivering education (internal and external) andbusiness development with other providers.

8. Collaborating with the Business Team to deliveran effective Dressing scheme and effective use of resources with our partners

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level Registered Nurse Current NMC qualification or equivalent OR Registered AHP / Therapist Chronic oedema Training

Desirable

Leg ulcer management course Prescribing course

Experience

Essential

Minimum 3 years nursing or AHP experience post qualification Experience of community management Clinical experience of patients with long term conditions Knowledge of chronic oedema treatment and compression therapies Experience of working autonomously within a team Experience of teaching, formal or informal Knowledge of Governance and Quality Improvement in health care Experience of Electronic Records systems

Desirable

Experience of Clinical Audit Understanding of the Quality Improvement Cycle Line Management Cancer/palliative care knowledge and experience

Ways of Working

Essential

Safe practitioner with attention to detail Ability to manage own work and that of others; has an organised approach to work and ability to prioritise Able to work with minimal supervision in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients Familiar with data capture in a variety of formats Strong communication skills and fluent in English: written and verbal Behaves professionally articulating good customer service skills Flexibility in approach to work and understands team working

Desirable

Evidence of bringing clinical leadership Experience of supervision other health professionals

Personal Attributes & Aptitudes

Essential

Willingness to learn and implement new ideas: be creative and have the desire to progress with professional development. Focussed on solutions and system change Willing to undertake training and become competent in the use of modalities related to chronic oedema management Excellent time management

Desirable

Commitment to facilitating learning in others

Circumstances

Essential

Holds valid UK work permit

Desirable

Holds current Drivers Licence and willing to use.

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