An opportunity has arisen to join the Lymphoedema team at Florence Nightingale Hospice as a Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist.
This small and supportive team is unique in offering a broad range of therapeutic options chosen and tailored to the individual, based on the comprehensive assessment of specialist Clinicians.
The hospice is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Main duties of the job
1. Work with the Clinical Nurse Specialist & lymphoedema Practitioner in the daily activities within the Lymphoedema Clinic.
2. Participate in the delivery of a co-ordinated, high-quality MLD service for patients with lymphoedema that is patient-focused and will lead to an improved quality of life for the patient.
3. Assess, plan, and implement the necessary MLD & therapy treatments for patients attending the clinic, ensuring patients with lymphoedema receive a package of care to meet their care requirements effectively and efficiently.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant, there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of working in a lymphoedema specific clinic and having own client base.
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Recognised certificate in MLD training.
* Evidence of continuing professional update in MLD.
* Experience in MLD and multi-layer lymphoedema bandaging as part of the management of lymphoedema.
* Experience of the special needs of the oncology patient.
* Computer literacy.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrate the ability to implement intensive therapies i.e., MLD & multi-layer bandaging.
* Manage complications associated with severe/complex lymphoedema.
* Demonstrate an understanding of quality & audit.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
* Car owner/driver.
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Florence Nightingale Hospice
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
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