Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Lymphoedema team at Florence Nightingale Hospice as a Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist.

This small and supportive team is unique in offering a broad range of therapeutic options chosen, and tailored to the individual, based on the comprehensive assessment of specialist Clinicians.

The hospice is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Main duties of the job

To work with the Clinical Nurse Specialist & lymphoedema Practitioner in the daily activities within the Lymphoedema Clinic.

To participate in the delivery of a co-ordinated, high quality MLD service for patients with lymphoedema that is patient focused and will lead to an improved quality of life for the patient.

Assess, plan and implement the necessary MLD & therapy treatments for patients attending the clinic, ensuring patients with lymphoedema receive a package of care to meet their care requirements effectively and efficiently.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

434-CR6576174-A

Job locations

Florence Nightingale Hospice

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a lymphoedema specific clinic and having own client base

Education, Qualifictaions and Training

Essential

Recognised certificate in MLD training
Evidence of continuing professional update in MLD
Experience in MLD and multi-layer lymphoedema bandaging as part of the management of lymphoedema
Experience of the special needs of the oncology patient
Computer literacy

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate the ability to implement intensive therapies i.e MLD & multi-layer bandaging
Demonstrate the ability to implement intensive therapies i.e MLD & multi-layer bandaging
manage complications associated with severe/complex lymphoedema
manage complex lymphoedema
Demonstrate an understanding of quality & audit

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Car owner/driver

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a lymphoedema specific clinic and having own client base

Education, Qualifictaions and Training

Essential

Recognised certificate in MLD training
Evidence of continuing professional update in MLD
Experience in MLD and multi-layer lymphoedema bandaging as part of the management of lymphoedema
Experience of the special needs of the oncology patient
Computer literacy

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate the ability to implement intensive therapies i.e MLD & multi-layer bandaging
Demonstrate the ability to implement intensive therapies i.e MLD & multi-layer bandaging
manage complications associated with severe/complex lymphoedema
manage complex lymphoedema
Demonstrate an understanding of quality & audit

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Car owner/driver

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Florence Nightingale Hospice

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Florence Nightingale Hospice

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)