Job summary
Are you a qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist? Do you want to be part of a welcoming, community minded charity?
Here at St Margaret's Hospice Care, a rare opportunity has arisen for a registered professional to join our dynamic team as a Lymphoedema Keyworker, managing patients with mild to moderate oedema.
- Salary: £20,414.87 per annum (based on a full time salary of £33,571.12)
- Hours: 22.5 per week (worked 3 days between Monday and Friday)
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: Yeovil
If you want to make a positive difference by working with an innovative and respected organisation, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
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)
- Recognise continuous service for the purposes of annual leave for clinical staff paid at band 5+ who join directly from the NHS or another hospice
- Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Pension scheme
- NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme*
- Non-NHS employees will receive 5.5% 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
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Enhanced maternity 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
Clinical Responsibilities
- Providing support, advice and information to patients, their families and carers and
other health care professionals on all aspects of lymphoedema, including the
promotion of self-management.
- Using relevant
assessment strategies and provide care to patients with primary and secondary
lymphoedema, including patients with life-limiting conditions as allocated by
the LS.
- Working as an
autonomous practitioner assessing physiological and/or psychological
functioning of patients with lymphoedema as part of a general assessment to
determine treatment and the need to refer to other members of the
multi-disciplinary team.
- Using skills and knowledge to ensure the safe
and effective use of relevant equipment provided for the assessment,
treatment and evaluation of patients with lymphoedema.
-
Making appropriate referrals to the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring
seamless service for patients and an integrated approach to care management
between organisations and agencies.
- Maintaining clinical credibility through
practice and using the findings of relevant research and evidence-based
practice to optimise high quality care for the patient with lymphoedema.
- Working within all St Margarets Hospice Care
and agreed regional lymphoedema policies.
- Complying with all relevant hospice policies
and procedures.
- Ensuring that the cleanliness and tidiness of
the working environment is optimised, to reduce the risks of infection and
accidental injury.
- Assisting the Lymphoedema Specialist in maintaining an adequate
stock of lymphoedema consumables.
Management Responsibilities- Ordering specialist hosiery required for patients with lymphoedema, selecting the supplier as appropriate.
- Liaising with
key staff in order to maintain the upkeep of equipment and facilities in the
department and outreach clinics to ensure the safety of patients.
- Using the
hospice information systems to input statistical data required for resource
management and clinical audit of the service.
-
Demonstrating flexibility to meet service needs
Professional Responsibilities- Participating in research projects within the lymphoedema service.
-
Undertaking any
necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as
appropriate to the post and as directed.
- Participating in professional networking, membership of relevant professional groups,
clinical supervision, journal club and significant event meetings as
appropriate.
- Participating in the staff Personal Development Review scheme and being responsible for
complying with the agreed organizational, professional and personal
objectives.
- Participating in induction programmes for all new staff as required by
the Lymphoedema Specialist.
Communication and People- Liaising with all St Margaret's Hospice Care personnel;
Primary and Secondary Healthcare Providers; Care Homes; Voluntary Sector and
Charitable Organisations.
-
Delivering care to
patients and carers and engage with them in order to maintain and improve
quality of services.
-
Achieving changes
in practice by diplomatic interaction with all grades of staff.
-
Communicating effectively with people about highly complex or sensitive topics and/or in
difficult situations; managing patient/carer expectations relating to
realistic treatment outcomes and the extremes of emotion associated with
cancer, other life-limiting illnesses and palliative care; supporting anxious
or distressed patients and relatives as necessary.
-
Expressing ideas clearly through oral, written and electronic
communication mediums, varying the level and style of communication with all
people, respecting their differing levels of understanding and responding to
communication difficulties as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Providing support, advice and information to patients, their families and carers and
other health care professionals on all aspects of lymphoedema, including the
promotion of self-management.
- Using relevant
assessment strategies and provide care to patients with primary and secondary
lymphoedema, including patients with life-limiting conditions as allocated by
the LS.
- Working as an
autonomous practitioner assessing physiological and/or psychological
functioning of patients with lymphoedema as part of a general assessment to
determine treatment and the need to refer to other members of the
multi-disciplinary team.
- Using skills and knowledge to ensure the safe
and effective use of relevant equipment provided for the assessment,
treatment and evaluation of patients with lymphoedema.
-
Making appropriate referrals to the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring
seamless service for patients and an integrated approach to care management
between organisations and agencies.
- Maintaining clinical credibility through
practice and using the findings of relevant research and evidence-based
practice to optimise high quality care for the patient with lymphoedema.
- Working within all St Margarets Hospice Care
and agreed regional lymphoedema policies.
- Complying with all relevant hospice policies
and procedures.
- Ensuring that the cleanliness and tidiness of
the working environment is optimised, to reduce the risks of infection and
accidental injury.
- Assisting the Lymphoedema Specialist in maintaining an adequate
stock of lymphoedema consumables.
Management Responsibilities- Ordering specialist hosiery required for patients with lymphoedema, selecting the supplier as appropriate.
- Liaising with
key staff in order to maintain the upkeep of equipment and facilities in the
department and outreach clinics to ensure the safety of patients.
- Using the
hospice information systems to input statistical data required for resource
management and clinical audit of the service.
-
Demonstrating flexibility to meet service needs
Professional Responsibilities- Participating in research projects within the lymphoedema service.
-
Undertaking any
necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as
appropriate to the post and as directed.
- Participating in professional networking, membership of relevant professional groups,
clinical supervision, journal club and significant event meetings as
appropriate.
- Participating in the staff Personal Development Review scheme and being responsible for
complying with the agreed organizational, professional and personal
objectives.
- Participating in induction programmes for all new staff as required by
the Lymphoedema Specialist.
Communication and People- Liaising with all St Margaret's Hospice Care personnel;
Primary and Secondary Healthcare Providers; Care Homes; Voluntary Sector and
Charitable Organisations.
-
Delivering care to
patients and carers and engage with them in order to maintain and improve
quality of services.
-
Achieving changes
in practice by diplomatic interaction with all grades of staff.
-
Communicating effectively with people about highly complex or sensitive topics and/or in
difficult situations; managing patient/carer expectations relating to
realistic treatment outcomes and the extremes of emotion associated with
cancer, other life-limiting illnesses and palliative care; supporting anxious
or distressed patients and relatives as necessary.
-
Expressing ideas clearly through oral, written and electronic
communication mediums, varying the level and style of communication with all
people, respecting their differing levels of understanding and responding to
communication difficulties as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registration and Professional qualification; Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist.
Self Awareness
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with people about difficult or sensitive topics and/or in difficult situations.
- Ability to show tact and manage boundaries.
- Good time management.
- Effective case load and work load management.
Desirable
- Understanding of user and carer perspectives.
Working with others
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to liaise effectively with patients, the MDT and across organisations with individuals at a range of levels.
- Excellent verbal, written and personal communication skills, confident and articulate.
- Ability to manage conflict situations.
- Ability to work as part of a team or individually.
Outcome and Results
Essential
- Computer literate, able to use work documents, spreadsheets and email communication.
- Able to travel to undertake community, outreach and domiciliary work.
- Ability to make decisions, organise, prioritise and meet deadlines.
Leading in your area
Essential
- Takes the opportunities, time and investment for professional development.
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients and families.
- Evidence of an interest in the management of chronic oedema.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary/ multi-agency working.
- Palliative Care experience.
Desirable
- Experience in working independently in lymphoedema management / leg ulcer management.
- Innovative and resourceful practitioner.
- Experiences of working with people with chronic disease.
- Experience of working within an Oncology setting.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registration and Professional qualification; Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist.
Self Awareness
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with people about difficult or sensitive topics and/or in difficult situations.
- Ability to show tact and manage boundaries.
- Good time management.
- Effective case load and work load management.
Desirable
- Understanding of user and carer perspectives.
Working with others
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to liaise effectively with patients, the MDT and across organisations with individuals at a range of levels.
- Excellent verbal, written and personal communication skills, confident and articulate.
- Ability to manage conflict situations.
- Ability to work as part of a team or individually.
Outcome and Results
Essential
- Computer literate, able to use work documents, spreadsheets and email communication.
- Able to travel to undertake community, outreach and domiciliary work.
- Ability to make decisions, organise, prioritise and meet deadlines.
Leading in your area
Essential
- Takes the opportunities, time and investment for professional development.
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients and families.
- Evidence of an interest in the management of chronic oedema.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary/ multi-agency working.
- Palliative Care experience.
Desirable
- Experience in working independently in lymphoedema management / leg ulcer management.
- Innovative and resourceful practitioner.
- Experiences of working with people with chronic disease.
- Experience of working within an Oncology setting.
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).
