Lymphoedema Specialist -B6
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,205.00 to £47,084.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39205.00 - £47084.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2025 |
| Location: | Guildford, GU2 7XX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9384-25-0450 |
Summary
Please refer to the full job description & person specification for further details. 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. 1. This post a permanent post for 3.5 days per week. 2. This post is to provide advice and treatment for patients with lymphoedema. Following induction and training the post holder will autonomously assess and treat patient with lymphoedema. This will include taking a full medical history, diagnosing lymphoedema, identifying causes and carrying out treatment. The treatment includes complex decongestive therapy (manual lymphatic drainage and compression bandaging). The overall aim of the lymphoedema service is to empower patient to self-manage their lymphoedema which is a lifelong condition. 3. Skills/ Person Specification -The applicant needs to have a passion for treating individuals with lymphoedema. Applicants will need to demonstrate ability to promote high standards of care with a desire to consistently improve patient outcomes and an ability to work independently. The applicant needs to have evidence of recent related continuous professional development. 4. Reward and Benefits-As well as information on the salary candidates can expect to receive, you should also point out some of the key benefits and perks they can look forward to. What would make them want to apply for the role rather than similar positions in other trusts? i.e. In house training, Continuing Professional Development, flexible working. The clinic sites have free parking facilities for staff. Lymphoedema course and manual lymphatic drainage course will be provided. No weekend working, supportive small team. 5. For further information please see our website: Lymphodema | Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust