Job summary
About the Role
Are you a passionate and dedicated healthcare professional with experience in delivering specialist care? The Prince of Wales Hospice is seeking a Lymphoedema Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner to join our growing Lymphoedema service.
In this role, you will support patients living with lymphoedema by delivering high-quality, compassionate care – both independently and alongside our experienced Lymphoedema team. Key responsibilities will include:
Delivering treatment including skin care, compression therapy, lymphatic drainage, bandaging, pneumatic compression and kinesio-taping.
Conducting unsupervised clinics for stable patients and supporting review clinics.
Educating patients and carers on self-care and lifestyle practices, with a focus on prevention and long-term wellbeing.
Accurately assessing and monitoring treatment outcomes.
Liaising with internal and external services to ensure holistic patient support.
Participating in wellbeing groups and initiatives.
Main duties of the job
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will be:
Qualified Nursing Associate or equivalent in healthcare.
Experienced working independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
Skilled in patient communication, including those with barriers to understanding.
Understanding of safe practice environments and professional boundaries.
About us
At The Prince of Wales Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care in a supportive and respectful environment. Our 14-bed inpatient unit, located just minutes from Junction 32 of the M62 in Pontefract, also offers outpatient and community services, including our successful Lymphoedema clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lymphoedema Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner
Location: The Prince of Wales Hospice, WF8 4BG
Salary: £27,107 - £29,778 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Why Youll Love Working With Us:
In our most recent staff survey:
- All of our staff felt they make a real difference and are proud to work for the Hospice
- 97% of employees said they enjoy working with our team
We offer a welcoming and collaborative culture where staff wellbeing, professional growth and patient care go hand in hand.
Benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme
- Staff wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, complementary therapy sessions, clinical supervision and access to occupational health support
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts
- Discounted on-site meals during working hours
- Discounted local gym memberships
- Free on-site car parking
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Annual salary review
For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Theresa Horbury, Lymphoedema Team Leader:
thorbury@pwh.org.uk
01977 708868
Closing date: Sunday 31st August at 11:59pm
We are conducting interviews throughout the listing and may close applications early.
Please note: any job offer will be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and providing Right to Work in the UK and 2 references.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lymphoedema Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner
Location: The Prince of Wales Hospice, WF8 4BG
Salary: £27,107 - £29,778 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Why Youll Love Working With Us:
In our most recent staff survey:
- All of our staff felt they make a real difference and are proud to work for the Hospice
- 97% of employees said they enjoy working with our team
We offer a welcoming and collaborative culture where staff wellbeing, professional growth and patient care go hand in hand.
Benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme
- Staff wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, complementary therapy sessions, clinical supervision and access to occupational health support
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts
- Discounted on-site meals during working hours
- Discounted local gym memberships
- Free on-site car parking
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Annual salary review
For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Theresa Horbury, Lymphoedema Team Leader:
thorbury@pwh.org.uk
01977 708868
Closing date: Sunday 31st August at 11:59pm
We are conducting interviews throughout the listing and may close applications early.
Please note: any job offer will be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and providing Right to Work in the UK and 2 references.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as nurse or allied health professional
- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions
Desirable
- Working with patients with complex needs including lymphoedema, chronic oedema, cancer patients
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Transferrable skills to support Wellbeing team when deemed appropriate
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Possess a demonstrable level of theoretical and clinical knowledge of Lymphoedema management
- Be able to implement specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales
- Be competent in the practise of Simple Lymphatic Drainage
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
- Excellent communication skills verbal & non-verbal, including tact & persuasion
Desirable
- Be competent in the application of compression garments and lymphoedema bandaging
Qualifications and Traning
Essential
- Nursing Associate qualification or equivalent in health care
- Diploma level course in lymphoedema management or willing to work towards
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive professional approach and image
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Planning and organisational skills to cope with day-to-day tasks and activities
- Good observational and listening skills.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations
- Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks
- Willingness and ability to travel to sites where the service is delivered
Desirable
- Holds a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as nurse or allied health professional
- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions
Desirable
- Working with patients with complex needs including lymphoedema, chronic oedema, cancer patients
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Transferrable skills to support Wellbeing team when deemed appropriate
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Possess a demonstrable level of theoretical and clinical knowledge of Lymphoedema management
- Be able to implement specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales
- Be competent in the practise of Simple Lymphatic Drainage
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
- Excellent communication skills verbal & non-verbal, including tact & persuasion
Desirable
- Be competent in the application of compression garments and lymphoedema bandaging
Qualifications and Traning
Essential
- Nursing Associate qualification or equivalent in health care
- Diploma level course in lymphoedema management or willing to work towards
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive professional approach and image
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Planning and organisational skills to cope with day-to-day tasks and activities
- Good observational and listening skills.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations
- Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks
- Willingness and ability to travel to sites where the service is delivered
Desirable
- Holds a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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).
