Lymphoedema Clinical Specialist Nurse or AHPNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS TrustAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse or AHP to join our small, experienced dedicated community nurse led Lymphoedema service on a 6 month Secondment.
The service provides specialist advice to patients on the management of lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedema across the borough of Enfield. We provide Nurse led clinics daily in a variety of settings and visit the housebound patients at home or in residential and nursing homes.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will take a leading role in the management, development, and efficient running of the Lymphoedema service. The post holder will be providing specialist lymphoedema advice, support, education and training to patients, carers and health care staff & professionals based on knowledge of relevant evidence, current research, good practice guidance.
The post holder will need todemonstrate understanding of the causes of and management of chronic oedema, lipoedema, primary and secondary Lymphoedema. To carry a clinical caseload, working to a high professional standard, using advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge and skills to work as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining associated record keeping .
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About usNorth Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches. We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities. Take a tour of our hospital here
Job responsibilitiesThe post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with a wide range of health and social care professionals within the community, acute and out-patient setting including:
Primary and community health care teams
Specialist cancer and palliative care colleagues
Oncologists, multidisciplinary clinicians, and coordinators working in the Cancer Network
Lymphoedema services in NCL and Pan London
Nursing home staff
Voluntary services
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Person SpecificationEducation and Qualifications1st Level Registered Nurse/registered AHPEducated to degree levelRelevant specialist post basic programmeFurther post-graduate accredited developmentQualification in Lymphoedema Management or willing to undertakePrescribing Qualification (NMP V300) But willing undertake a Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed a non-medical prescribing course at post graduate level.Master's in nursing, midwifery, research or ethics / lymphoedema managementAdvanced Communication skills trainingExperienceRelevant clinical experience, post graduate experience of working as a nurse/AHP with patients who have, Lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedemaTeaching experienceEvidence of recent professional developmentKnowledge of NMC code of conductPrevious experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.Experience of applying evidence-based practice to clinical practiceExperience in acting as a clinical mentorPrevious experience of development of standards, guidelines, and policiesPrevious experience in audit and evaluation of practice / servicesCommunity nursing experienceExperience in cancer or palliative care setting orQuality Improvement ProjectsSkills and AbilitiesUp to date knowledge and expertise in the specialtyEvidence of developing & leading nurse/therapist led clinics / servicesEvidence of ability to work autonomouslyHave written and verbal skillsKnowledge of key professional issues and NMC/AHP guidelines relating to professional practiceEfficient management of resourcesSkills in critical analysis and application of research to practiceCompassionEmpathyFlexibilityReliabilityAdaptableImportance of a positive attitudePositive to changeValuesDemonstrable ability to meet Trust valuesOther RequirementsAny physical capabilities needed; must be able to adhere to moving and handling of clinical loads at per Trust PolicyAbility to work in a variety of settings, including patients' homes, wards, Care Homes, out-patient clinics, and rehabilitation areas.Car driver for business use - must provide own vehicleDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
£51,883 to £58,544 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS
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