JOB PURPOSE

The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust (RSFT) is a clinically led NHS trust providing joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services. Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. Royal Surrey Foundation Trust are working in partnership with Procare Health (a Federation for GP practices in Guildford and Waverley) providing adult community health services. The Lymphoedema service work very closely with district nurses, GPs, social care, local hospitals, other specialist nurses, therapists and others to help individuals manage their own conditions, maintain their independence and remain at home wherever possible.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

To support and assist in the management of the community Lymphoedema Service for Guildford and Waverley.

To use expert knowledge to diagnosis lymphoedema and chronic oedema, identify underlying cause, implement treatment, follow-up and review treatments, promote self-management regime for patients.

To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver a highly specialised service within the field of Lymphoedema.

To support in raising awareness of lymphoedema for all clinical staff.

To support in delivery of training for chronic oedema prevention and management for all clinical staff across the community division.

To facilitate audits and research within the field of lymphoedema

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for a part time 15 hours per week band 6 lymphoedema nurse in the community lymphoedema team. This is a permanent position.

The lymphoedema team is a small team of expert physiotherapists and nurses working closely with the tissue viability team, oncology teams, community nurses, practice nurses, other specialist nurses and care homes across the RSFT. The team provides clinical advice on all lymphoedema and chronic oedema management in the community setting, monitoring and driving down cellulitis incidence across the community division.

The team are based at the Beacon Centre, and provide clinics in Staines, Farnham, Woking and Haslemere, with travel required to other community sites.

Please note that Nurse and Allied Health Professionals applications are welcome !

For further information please see our website: Lymphodema | Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Degree or masters level education
• To hold a specialist tissue viability or lymphoedema qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of tissue viability and/or lymphoedema specialty, acquired through specialist course or equivalent experience. Wound care including pressure ulcers and leg ulcer expertise.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Evidence of courses, conferences, study days. Be able to demonstrate how this has influenced practice.
• Must have an understanding of lymphoedema and it treatments.
• Member of Nursing and Midwifery Council and other relevant organizations/professional bodies relevant to the post.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beacon Centre

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

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