About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Band 7 Clinical Lead to join our specialist Lymphoedema Service in Norfolk. This rewarding role sits within the Community Skin Integrity Team, where you will co-lead and shape high-quality lymphoedema care alongside the Lymphoedema Nurse Team Lead and your Tissue Viability Nurse/Dermatology Nurse colleagues. You will play a key role in driving excellence, innovation, and evidence-based practice, making a real difference to patient outcomes across the community.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate the ability to exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy in to make decisions and provide advice for patients and professionals concerning the management of lymphoedema. To ensure that the views of the service users and their carers are effectively sought, and passed through appropriate channels for appropriate action, including taking action regarding complaints of the service user or their carer in accordance with the Trust policy. To plan and provide an individualised plan of care for the patient with lymphoedema incorporating patient focused goals and outcomes based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and knowledge. This should include the ability to provide appropriate levels of intervention for the patient in keeping with the four cornerstones of lymphoedema care. Provide highly specialist lymphoedema advice and support to generalist nurses, care agencies and health professionals including doctors and consultants, to ensure excellent individualised patient care. This will include leading on training and education on specific and expert clinical treatments to support continuity of care for patients. To support the Skin Integrity Services Lead with strategic and service development, vision and direction for the lymphoedemaservices within the Integrated Care System where required and where appropriate. Please see job description for full details.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description document for full details. This will include information about the role and candidate expectations and the person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oRegistered adult nurse or allied HCP oQualification in lymphoedema management oEvidence of significant experience in lymphoedema oEvidence of further academic or practical study at a higher level eg level 7 or relevant experience onon-medical prescribing qualification or willing to undertake
Desirable
oTeaching qualification oPrevious management course/qualification Palliative Care Course
Experience Essential
oSignificant experience of leadership & management oEvidence of experience in teaching and mentoring within your role oExperience of cross boundary working in partnership and collaboration with health, social and voluntary sectors. oAn understanding of, or experience in cancer management and its impact on lymphoedema oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance and the implications to their own service area oProven leadership and management skills in some aspect of service development. Experience of using advanced communication skills
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential
oKnowledge and experience of budget management oAbility to appraise complex situations and facts and take appropriate action. oAbility to use own initiative and take responsibility. oComputer literate oGood organisational and time management skills
Communication Essential
oAbility to deal with highly sensitive and complex information where agreement and co - operation is required with patients, carers, colleagues and other professionals. oAbility to communicate highly complex information where there may be barriers to understanding
Other Essential
oEligible to live and work in the UK oMust have access to a vehicle & be able to commute to meet the demands of the role and remain flexible - to meet the demands of the service oWillingness to uphold the Trust's values oSome roles require additional level of checks as part of the employment process i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults or their families. oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Personal and People Development Essential
Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework) Essential
oAbility to cope with the physical effort required to perform lymphoedema treatments oHighly Motivated oFlexible oGood interpersonal skills oConfidence to work alone whilst supporting the rest of the team oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
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 East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address St James Clinic
Extons Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 5NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)