Lymphoedema Nurse

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive experienced nurse to provide active care and treatment for people who develop lymphoedema as a result of their cancer treatment.

You will hold a 1st degree in nursing and have or commit to undertaking a qualification in lymphoedema management.

You will be an advocate for adopting an enabling approach and be well versed in the principles of self arrangement to support patients to live well with lymphoedema., To assess and treat patients with Secondary Lymphoedema due to cancer or it's treatment, who may have complex and/or chronic presentations. The Lymphoedema Service is predominantly clinic-based but also includes in-patient ward cover within time constraints set by previously arranged appointments with the patients attending the clinic.

To apply developed assessment, analytical and clinical reasoning skills in evaluating the patients' condition and in progressing and executing appropriate treatment plans and maintaining records.

To apply practical therapeutic skills in Manual Lymphatic drainage and Complex Decongestion Therapy, as taught by a British Lymphology Society approved body; to fit support hosiery

To represent the Lymphoedema Service, giving specialised advice to M.D.T. members when required

To participate in the efficient running of the Lymphoedema Service

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.