Lymphoedema Specialist

The post holder will: Provide comprehensive assessment and management of patients with lymphoedema and chronic oedema.Deliver evidence-based treatment programmes, including compression therapy and skin care management and exercise advise.Develop and implement individualised care plans.Support patients to self-manage their condition and improve quality of life.Work collaboratively with acute, community, and specialist services.Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.Provide education and training to patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and colleagues.Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.Participate in the ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and service effectiveness.

The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust (RSFT) is a clinically led NHS trust providing joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services. Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. Royal Surrey Foundation Trust are working in partnership with Procare Health (a Federation for GP practices in Guildford and Waverley) providing adult community health services. The Lymphoedema service work very closely with district nurses, GPs, social care, local hospitals, other specialist nurses, therapists and others to help individuals manage their own conditions, maintain their independence and remain at home wherever possible.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

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Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse

Desirable: - Non-medical prescribing qualification; - Degree or masters level education; - To hold a specialist tissue viability or lymphoedema qualification

Knowledge