Trainee Lymphoedema Practitioner
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | Winsley, BA15 2LE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0223-25-0023 |
Summary
TRAINEE LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTITONER | Band 5 | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata) Progressing to Band 6 after successful completion of your 12 month training. Working under the guidance of experienced specialists to assess, support, and manage patients with or at risk of lymphoedema, you will develop the key skills required for autonomous practice across our inpatient, outpatient and community settings. You will be supported to complete accredited lymphoedema training and gain competence in: Managing caseloads of both palliative and non-palliate patients Holistic assessment, triage, and management of Lymphoedema cases Delivering care using techniques such as Simple Lymphatic Drainage (SLD), Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), multi-layer bandaging and compression therapy Supporting patients through tailored care plans, group therapy and 1:1 support Advising and educating healthcare professionals and carers Contributing to service development, audit and innovation Attending team meetings and community visits Working with the education department, participate in the Education Programme for both Dorothy House staff and external stakeholders Participating in training and education both internally and externally See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information. HOURS OF WORK This is a Part Time role working 22.5 hours per week. This role will be based both at our Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley and out in our community. ABOUT YOU You will thrive in a collaborative environment, balancing autonomy with team involvement, and be committed to improving quality of life for those living with Lymphoedema. ABOUT THE BENEFITS Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development! Pension with Life Assurance. Colleague discount across our 27 retail stores. 45p per mile for work travel. Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most. If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.