Bank Lymphoedema Therapist

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Bank Lymphoedema Therapist

Bank Shifts - covering on an ad hoc basis

Cromwell Hospital 1A Lexham Gardens W8 5JJ

Salary: Competitive

Role Overview

Are you a skilled Lymphoedema Therapist able to undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

Can you provide a client-centred andevidence-based service to adult patients(mostlyoutpatients butsome inpatients)for themanagement oftheir lymphoedema

You will deliverMLD/SLDcompression (including multi-component bandaging and hosiery) and education on skincare and exercise within the scope of your qualification and experience. Compression garments and other stock required will be decided upon by you. Most patientsseenare forsecondary lymphoedemahowever we acceptprimarylymphoedema referrals too.

As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients every day.

We have belief in you to do whats right for our patients and in return well support you to develop your career so you can not only grow at Bupa but thrive.

What youll do

• Be responsible for the lymphoedema management of patients referred to you and to practise as an accountable professional using reflective practise and clinical reasoning to provide an individualised treatment programme for each patient.
• Obtain informed valid consent on an ongoing basis which endeavours to keep them involved in their own health care plan. This includes education to support ongoing management.
• Include and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to best support and care for the patient.
• Ensure ongoing and long-term care for the patient by liaising with external support services and other clinicians.
• Maintain accurate comprehensive and timely patient treatment records which include recording if a patient could not be seen/was not seen.
• Always manage clinical risk within your caseload and ensure potential clinical risk is effectively communicated and managed.
• To support the ongoing development of the lymphoedema service provision.

What youll bring

• AHP with HCPC or RCN accreditation.
• UK recognised qualification in Lymphoedema management.
• Proven experience as a lymphoedema therapist with skills in all aspects of lymphoedema management including compression garments and exercise provision.
• Sound anatomy and physiology understanding and knowledge.
• Experience in treating patients with a secondary and primary lymphoedema diagnosis.

Benefits:

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. Its important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy both mentally and physically. Alongside flexible hours to suit your own circumstances youll also be able to take advantage of other great benefits:

• An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop lead by expert caterers.
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme

Why Bupa

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. Its important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy both mentally and physically. Alongside flexible hours to suit your own circumstances youll also be able to take advantage of other great benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa we champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. Thats why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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