Job summary Are you fed-up and looking for a change, seeking a new challenge or looking to gain new skills and knowledge in a different care setting. If the answer is yes, then we have the job for you. You don't need to have Lymphoedema experience as we are committed to supporting your development. We are seeking to recruit a full time Band 5 trainee Lymphoedema practitioner (Registered Nurse or Allied Health Care Professional) working towards the role becoming a Band 6 on completion of competencies. You will be working under the supervision the experienced and highly skilled Lymphoedema and Red Legs Specialist team and you will receive support and supervision.The successful candidate will act as an expert resource to Hospital, Community and Social care staff. The applicant will develop the ability and willingness to participate in Lymphoedema education programmes with other team members.Your main role will be providing support and Lymphoedema management to people living with this complex, distressing chronic condition. You will be expected to maintain clinical skills and competence, you will have the ability to work unsupervised, be able to prioritise your workload, have excellent communication skills and the interest and enthusiasm to promote best practice in Lymphoedema. As a team player, you'll be able to prioritise your work to meet deadlines and have a customer focused approach. Main duties of the job We can offer: Dedicated and robust induction Promote and support you to be an autonomous and independent practitioner Encourage you to be part of new and exciting developments and service improvements Empower you to have a voice and bring new ideas and transferable skills to our teams Support you to lead on changes to improve and develop our services Support with funding for personal development such as masters Support you in complex case management of patients Main duties of the job To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family. To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of other health care professionals. To play an active part in the continuing development of the department and contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care, by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors. We welcome internal and external candidates who have a desire to work with us. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 205-6705616 Job locations Royal Stoke Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities Practice within the NMC Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives or AHP equivalent. Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of UHNM NHS Trust. Take responsibility for groups of patients as required, with minimal supervision from senior staff. Deliver evidence based care, and promote the use of evidence based practice, referring to Clinical Practices accordingly. Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships. Practise within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients. Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation in accordance with Trust and professional standards. Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and recognise personal accountability. Report on treatment, care, and any concerns, promptly and effectively to senior staff to maintain effective communication channels. Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and take effective action to minimise future risk. Practice in such a way that ensures efficient and effective use of resources. Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice. Communicate effectively with patients and relatives to promote patient/carer involvement, so that they can make informed choices and understand their treatment and planned care. Maintain a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection prevention, clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting and root cause analysis. Act as a positive health educator at all times and enable people to maintain the maximum level of independence, choice and control. Work within defined boundaries of practice. Ensure that everyone within the sphere of care is treated with dignity and humanity, understanding individual needs, showing compassion and sensitivity, and provide care in a way that respects all people equally. Assist people to maintain confidence and a positive self-esteem. Undertake Trust and local competencies as required. Attend such courses and training as required by the post including mandatory updates. Prioritise work and manage time effectively, recognising and seeking assistance as/when required. Recognise personal limitations and contribute to own personal and professional development. Support junior members of staff, unregistered staff and students. Delegate effectively and appropriately. Assist in the induction of new staff. Actively participate in own appraisal, to ensure on-going personal development to meet the requirements of professional revalidation. Act as a positive role model adhering to the expected standards of behaviour. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a positive learning environment that ensures effective learning opportunities for staff and students including appropriate orientation and induction programmes, a range of clinical support strategies (mentoring, coaching, clinical supervision, action learning and peer review). Adhere to and promote Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and guidelines. Participate in audits as required by the department. Assist senior staff to monitor standards of care and contribute to maintaining quality. Undertake any other duties as may be requested to meet the needs of the service within the limitations of the grade. Within clinical areas, ensure knowledge and implementation of the organisations quality and safety agenda. Promote a positive image internally and externally to the Trust. To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy. Person Specification Essential Desirable NMC/AHP registration Experience of quality initiatives Relevant/Transferable clinical skills Lymphoedema experience Interest in Lymphoedema Interest in Lower limb care, wound care, cancer, genetics, long term conditions. Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities Practice within the NMC Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives or AHP equivalent. Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of UHNM NHS Trust. Take responsibility for groups of patients as required, with minimal supervision from senior staff. Deliver evidence based care, and promote the use of evidence based practice, referring to Clinical Practices accordingly. Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships. Practise within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients. Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation in accordance with Trust and professional standards. Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and recognise personal accountability. Report on treatment, care, and any concerns, promptly and effectively to senior staff to maintain effective communication channels. Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and take effective action to minimise future risk. Practice in such a way that ensures efficient and effective use of resources. Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice. Communicate effectively with patients and relatives to promote patient/carer involvement, so that they can make informed choices and understand their treatment and planned care. Maintain a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection prevention, clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting and root cause analysis. Act as a positive health educator at all times and enable people to maintain the maximum level of independence, choice and control. Work within defined boundaries of practice. Ensure that everyone within the sphere of care is treated with dignity and humanity, understanding individual needs, showing compassion and sensitivity, and provide care in a way that respects all people equally. Assist people to maintain confidence and a positive self-esteem. Undertake Trust and local competencies as required. Attend such courses and training as required by the post including mandatory updates. Prioritise work and manage time effectively, recognising and seeking assistance as/when required. Recognise personal limitations and contribute to own personal and professional development. Support junior members of staff, unregistered staff and students. Delegate effectively and appropriately. Assist in the induction of new staff. Actively participate in own appraisal, to ensure on-going personal development to meet the requirements of professional revalidation. Act as a positive role model adhering to the expected standards of behaviour. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a positive learning environment that ensures effective learning opportunities for staff and students including appropriate orientation and induction programmes, a range of clinical support strategies (mentoring, coaching, clinical supervision, action learning and peer review). Adhere to and promote Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and guidelines. Participate in audits as required by the department. Assist senior staff to monitor standards of care and contribute to maintaining quality. Undertake any other duties as may be requested to meet the needs of the service within the limitations of the grade. Within clinical areas, ensure knowledge and implementation of the organisations quality and safety agenda. Promote a positive image internally and externally to the Trust. To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy. Person Specification Essential Desirable NMC/AHP registration Experience of quality initiatives Relevant/Transferable clinical skills Lymphoedema experience Interest in Lymphoedema Interest in Lower limb care, wound care, cancer, genetics, long term conditions. Person Specification Essential Qualifications Essential NMC/AHP Registration Desirable Experience of quality initiatives Knowledge Essential Relevant/Transferable clinical skills Interest in Lymphoedema Desirable Lymphoedema experience Interest in Lower Limb care, wound care, cancer genetics, long term conditions Person Specification Essential Qualifications Essential NMC/AHP Registration Desirable Experience of quality initiatives Knowledge Essential Relevant/Transferable clinical skills Interest in Lymphoedema Desirable Lymphoedema experience Interest in Lower Limb care, wound care, cancer genetics, long term conditions 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)