Job Description

Lymphoedema Practitioner - Part-Time (2 Days Per Week) Are you passionate about helping people manage long-term conditions and make a real difference in their quality of life? Join our dedicated team as a Lymphoedema Practitioner at the Royal Surrey.



This part-time role (2 days per week) offers the opportunity to support patients in managing lymphoedema, empowering them to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. No previous experience in lymphoedema care? No problem! Full training will be provided to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need.

We're looking for someone who:

Shares our commitment to compassionate care and patient empowerment. Is interested in or has a passion for supporting individuals with long-term conditions like lymphoedema. Is eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

An opportunity has arisen for 15 hours per week (2 days) within the lymphoedema service at the Beacon Centre, also providing clinics at Farnham Hospital, Woking community Hospital, Haslemere hospital, and Staines.



The team provides a nurse and Physiotherapy led specialist service for adults with cancer and non cancer related lymphoedema in Guildford and Waverley and surrounding areas. The team are based at the Beacon Centre in Guildford, with satellite clinics in surrounding areas.



The lymphoedema service is delivered to patients as part of the adult community services at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust. The service offers clinics both virtual and face to face, and home visits.







Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.



We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.



The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.



Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than 45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.



Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.



A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo



Please refer to the full job description & person specification for further details.



The lymphoedema team is a small team of expert physiotherapists and nurses working closely with the tissue viability team, oncology teams, community nurses, practice nurses, other specialist nurses and care homes across the RSFT. The team provides clinical advice on all lymphoedema and chronic oedema management in the community setting, m onitoring and driving down cellulitis incidence across the community division.



The team are based at the Beacon Centre, and provide clinics in Staines, Farnham, Woking and Haslemere, with travel required to other community sites.



1. This post a permanent post for 2 days per week.



2. This post is to provide advice and treatment for patients with lymphoedema. Following induction and training the post holder will autonomously assess and treat patient with lymphoedema. This will include taking a full medical history, diagnosing lymphoedema, identifying causes and carrying out treatment. The treatment includes complex decongestive therapy (manual lymphatic drainage and compression bandaging). The overall aim of the lymphoedema service is to empower patient to self-manage their lymphoedema which is a lifelong condition.



3. Skills/ Person Specification -

The applicant needs to have a passion for treating individuals with lymphoedema.



Applicants will need to demonstrate ability to promote high standards of care with a desire to consistently improve patient outcomes and an ability to work independently.



The applicant needs to have evidence of recent related continuous professional development.



4. Reward and Benefits-

As well as information on the salary candidates can expect to receive, you should also point out some of the key benefits and perks they can look forward to. What would make them want to apply for the role rather than similar positions in other trusts? i.e. In house training, Continuing Professional Development, flexible working.



The clinic sites have free parking facilities for staff. Lymphoedema course and manual lymphatic drainage course will be provided. No weekend working, supportive small team.



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F or further information please see our website:

Lymphodema | Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust