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Dorothy House Hospice

Lymphoedema Practitioner

The closing date is 28 May 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a registered nurse or therapist with strong clinical skills and a passion for patient-centred care. 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Lymphoedema Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering specialist Lymphoedema assessment and treatment across Dorothy House inpatient, outpatient and community settings. This includes managing a caseload of both palliative and non-palliative patients, developing individualised treatment plans, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

About us

Here at Dorothy House we provide compassionate care and support for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers and children.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

WEBREC1000398

Job locations

Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2LE

Bath

BA15 2LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTITONER | Band 6 | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)

Your clinical leadership and specialist knowledge will also support internal colleagues, external healthcare professionals, and third sector partners. You'll help shape best practice in Lymphoedema care, mentor junior team members, and contribute to clinical education, service development and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Holistic assessment, triage, and management of Lymphoedema cases
  • Delivering care using techniques such as SLD, 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
  • Supervising and mentoring junior staff and students
  • 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. We also have Bank positions available and welcome applications from those looking for work, simply specify on your application which you are looking.

    This role will be based both at our Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley and out in our community.

    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.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTITONER | Band 6 | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)

    Your clinical leadership and specialist knowledge will also support internal colleagues, external healthcare professionals, and third sector partners. You'll help shape best practice in Lymphoedema care, mentor junior team members, and contribute to clinical education, service development and innovation.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Holistic assessment, triage, and management of Lymphoedema cases
  • Delivering care using techniques such as SLD, 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
  • Supervising and mentoring junior staff and students
  • 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. We also have Bank positions available and welcome applications from those looking for work, simply specify on your application which you are looking.

    This role will be based both at our Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley and out in our community.

    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.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • - Registered First Level Nurse or Therapist with Professional State Registration (HCPC/NMC)
    • - Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle

    Desirable

    • - Post Graduate training in palliative care
    • - Lymphoedema specific training

    Experience

    Essential

    • - Experience of Lymphoedema management
    • - Experience working in the field of palliative care
    • - Up to date knowledge of the bigger picture, developments in the NHS and in social care
    • - Good communication and presentation skills
    • - Ability to practice hands on clinical skills and flexibly respond to all areas of the Lymphoedema service
    • - Can demonstrate supporting the development of integrated working across boundaries of health and social care

    Desirable

    • - Experience of tissue viability
    • - Experience working within the community
    • - Demonstrating knowledge of clinical innovation relevant to the role
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • - Registered First Level Nurse or Therapist with Professional State Registration (HCPC/NMC)
    • - Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle

    Desirable

    • - Post Graduate training in palliative care
    • - Lymphoedema specific training

    Experience

    Essential

    • - Experience of Lymphoedema management
    • - Experience working in the field of palliative care
    • - Up to date knowledge of the bigger picture, developments in the NHS and in social care
    • - Good communication and presentation skills
    • - Ability to practice hands on clinical skills and flexibly respond to all areas of the Lymphoedema service
    • - Can demonstrate supporting the development of integrated working across boundaries of health and social care

    Desirable

    • - Experience of tissue viability
    • - Experience working within the community
    • - Demonstrating knowledge of clinical innovation relevant to the role

    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.

    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.

    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

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2LE

    Bath

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

    https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2LE

    Bath

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

    https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Recruitment Team

    recruitment@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk

    01225722988

    Details

    Date posted

    07 May 2025

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 6

    Salary

    £37,338 to £44,962 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    WEBREC1000398

    Job locations

    Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2LE

    Bath

    BA15 2LE


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