Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic support worker to complement our multidisciplinary team within the lymphoedema service at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, which is part of the wider Derby Lymphoedema service
The post holder will enhance the patient experience by contributing to a friendly, and welcoming clinical environment for patients and visitors.
The Derby Lymphoedema Service provides a super specialist service for adults and children with lymphoedema and other related conditions within the local area and around the country.
The service has three bases (Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Long Eaton Health Centre and Kings Mill Hospital) to provide services closer to home for people in Derby, Nottingham and Mansfield.
This post is for Lymphoedema Support Worker at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To assist the clinical team in providing direct and individualised patient care and support.
To provide administrative support to the clinical team by ordering and posting requested Lymphoedema garments and maintaining stock levels within the clinic.
Closing date of applications: 17 September 2024
Interview date: 1 October 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
1. Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
2. On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
3. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
4. We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
5. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
6. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
7. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
8. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
9. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
10. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
11. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
12. A good standard of IT skills
Desirable
13. Previous experience in a caring role
14. Previous administrative experience
Education
Essential
15. A good basic education at GCSE level
Skills
Essential
16. Able to manage own workload and prioritise tasks
Communication
Essential
17. Able to communicate clearly to patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Values
Essential
18. Demonstrates a caring attitude
Other
Essential
19. Physically able to assist with manual handling and basic patient care