Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team as a Lymphoedema Healthcare Assistant, managing patients with oedema. This role is based in Taunton. You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £15,362.03 per annum.
This is a 22.5 hour part time role. Hours will be worked across three days per week (ideally Wednesday and Thursday with flexibility on the third day depending on service need).
Main duties of the job
You will be joining our Lymphoedema Service. Our team provides patient-focused care to patients with lymphoedema throughout Somerset, regardless of cause. This includes patients with primary or secondary lymphoedema as well as those with advanced disease.
We also work closely with oncology nurse specialists to monitor patients at high risk of developing lymphoedema, providing education and early detection to improve outcome. We provide a wide range of treatments including compression therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, laser therapy, kinesiotaping and exercise groups.
Your day-to-day work will include:
- Preparing patients for treatment or review.
- Undertaking simple limb measurements and recording onto the Electronic Health Record System.
- Applying and removing graduated compression garments.
- Preparing and assisting with the application of bandages, including support of the limb.
- Assisting with outpatient clinics, which may include supporting with L-Dex (SOZO) assessment, Doppler assessment, Simple Lymphatic Drainage treatments, and lymph assist treatments.
- Advising patients on skin care, exercise and the use of graduated compression hosiery.
About us
Be part of a welcoming, community minded charity. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, we could be a perfect match.
Holiday entitlement
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time)
- Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Pension scheme
- NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme*
- Non-NHS employees will receive 5% employer and 5% employee contribution.
Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
- Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care
- Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations as well as Expert Case Management
- Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Counselling and support
- Legal, financial, and medical information and advice
And more
- Life assurance cover 2x salary
- Health Cash Plans- help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Enhanced parental leave*
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
- Volunteering and fundraising opportunities
*Eligibility criteria applies
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Collecting
patients from reception area and accompanying to the lymphoedema treatment
room.
-
Preparing
patients for treatment/review.
-
Undertaking
simple limb measurements and inputting onto Electronic Health Record System
(SystemOne).
-
Application
and removal of graduated compression garments.
-
Reordering
compression garments.
-
Preparing
patients for bandaging: removing the bandages, washing and creaming the limb
and applying appropriately sized cotton lining to the limb.
-
Rolling
bandages as appropriate.
-
Assisting
with the application of bandages, including support of the limb.
-
Application
of palliative bandaging.
-
Undertaking
treatment procedure for Lymph assist (as part of intensive treatment phase).
This will include setting up the machine, applying cotton liner and appropriate
arm/leg garments to the patient, starting the machine. On completion of
treatment, the patient will be disconnected from the machine and shown out of
the clinic. The machine and limb garment will be cleaned according to the
infection control policy. Documentation of attendance onto the Electronic
Health Record System.
-
Teaching and
supervising Simple Lymphatic Drainage.
-
Undertaking
Low Level Light Therapy, Hivamat and Simple Lymphatic Drainage sessions as part
of an intensive course of treatment as directed by the Lymphoedema Specialists
or Keyworker.
-
Preparing,
supporting and undertaking Doppler assessment, under the direction of the Lymphoedema
Specialists.
-
Travelling to
Outreach clinics with Lymphoedema Specialists or Keyworker
to assist as required.
-
Undertaking
Bioimpedance (L-dex/SOZO) measurements on patients identified by the Lymphoedema
Specialists and Keyworker according
to guidelines. Documenting attendance and results onto Electronic Health Record
System (SystemOne).
-
Providing
accurate information to patients on skin care, exercise and the use of
graduated compression hosiery.
-
Documenting
all patient interventions on Electronic Health Record System (SystemOne).
-
Completing
lymphoedema statistics and inputting data on relevant spreadsheets.
-
Taking an
inventory of stock and reordering as necessary. Ensuring stock is in date and
tidy.
-
Administrative
tasks as requested by the Lymphoedema Specialists and Keyworker, which may
include answering and responding to phone messages, ordering hosiery, booking
appointments, stocking up stationery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Collecting
patients from reception area and accompanying to the lymphoedema treatment
room.
-
Preparing
patients for treatment/review.
-
Undertaking
simple limb measurements and inputting onto Electronic Health Record System
(SystemOne).
-
Application
and removal of graduated compression garments.
-
Reordering
compression garments.
-
Preparing
patients for bandaging: removing the bandages, washing and creaming the limb
and applying appropriately sized cotton lining to the limb.
-
Rolling
bandages as appropriate.
-
Assisting
with the application of bandages, including support of the limb.
-
Application
of palliative bandaging.
-
Undertaking
treatment procedure for Lymph assist (as part of intensive treatment phase).
This will include setting up the machine, applying cotton liner and appropriate
arm/leg garments to the patient, starting the machine. On completion of
treatment, the patient will be disconnected from the machine and shown out of
the clinic. The machine and limb garment will be cleaned according to the
infection control policy. Documentation of attendance onto the Electronic
Health Record System.
-
Teaching and
supervising Simple Lymphatic Drainage.
-
Undertaking
Low Level Light Therapy, Hivamat and Simple Lymphatic Drainage sessions as part
of an intensive course of treatment as directed by the Lymphoedema Specialists
or Keyworker.
-
Preparing,
supporting and undertaking Doppler assessment, under the direction of the Lymphoedema
Specialists.
-
Travelling to
Outreach clinics with Lymphoedema Specialists or Keyworker
to assist as required.
-
Undertaking
Bioimpedance (L-dex/SOZO) measurements on patients identified by the Lymphoedema
Specialists and Keyworker according
to guidelines. Documenting attendance and results onto Electronic Health Record
System (SystemOne).
-
Providing
accurate information to patients on skin care, exercise and the use of
graduated compression hosiery.
-
Documenting
all patient interventions on Electronic Health Record System (SystemOne).
-
Completing
lymphoedema statistics and inputting data on relevant spreadsheets.
-
Taking an
inventory of stock and reordering as necessary. Ensuring stock is in date and
tidy.
-
Administrative
tasks as requested by the Lymphoedema Specialists and Keyworker, which may
include answering and responding to phone messages, ordering hosiery, booking
appointments, stocking up stationery.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
- Competent to perform NVQ level 3 job competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a care environment.
Self Awareness
Essential
- Reflective practitioner
- Ambitious
- Pro-active and uses initiative
- Motivated
- Can-do attitude
- Flexible approach to working arrangements
- Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural/multi-disciplinary environment.
- Reliable
Working with others
Essential
- Team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Assertive
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with distressed patients, families and carers.
- Experience of conflict resolution and negotiating skills
Outcome and Results
Essential
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work under pressure
- Committed to self-development
- Conscientious, reliable and punctual
Leading in your area
Essential
- Knowledge of pressures that exist for patients, who are living with long term or life limiting conditions, and their families.
- Knowledge of pressures that exist for colleagues who are caring for patients to improve their quality of life, meet their needs and facilitate patient choice.
- Experience of team working
- Minimum of three years' nursing environment
- Experience in a palliative care or community environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS and independent sector issues facing nursing and, in particular, specialist palliative care.
- Basic IT skills
- Experience in a care setting
- Experience across a wide variety of health care settings including the community.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
- Competent to perform NVQ level 3 job competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a care environment.
Self Awareness
Essential
- Reflective practitioner
- Ambitious
- Pro-active and uses initiative
- Motivated
- Can-do attitude
- Flexible approach to working arrangements
- Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural/multi-disciplinary environment.
- Reliable
Working with others
Essential
- Team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Assertive
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with distressed patients, families and carers.
- Experience of conflict resolution and negotiating skills
Outcome and Results
Essential
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work under pressure
- Committed to self-development
- Conscientious, reliable and punctual
Leading in your area
Essential
- Knowledge of pressures that exist for patients, who are living with long term or life limiting conditions, and their families.
- Knowledge of pressures that exist for colleagues who are caring for patients to improve their quality of life, meet their needs and facilitate patient choice.
- Experience of team working
- Minimum of three years' nursing environment
- Experience in a palliative care or community environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS and independent sector issues facing nursing and, in particular, specialist palliative care.
- Basic IT skills
- Experience in a care setting
- Experience across a wide variety of health care settings including the community.
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.
