**Please note: this job description is pending Job Evaluation**
We are seeking a passionate and motivated practitioner to join our Specialist Lymphoedema Service, playing a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across Norfolk. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced clinical leaders and a wider multidisciplinary skin integrity team, helping to shape and develop specialist lymphoedema services for the future.
As a valued member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of specialist lymphoedema care, ensuring patients and their carers receive clinically effective, compassionate support tailored to their individual needs. You will have the opportunity to use and further develop your specialist knowledge while influencing both specialist and generalist practice across the healthcare community.
Supported by the Lymphoedema Team Lead and Clinical Lead, you will benefit from strong clinical leadership, supervision and opportunities for professional development. This role is ideal for an enthusiastic clinician who is committed to delivering excellence, sharing expertise, and driving innovation in lymphoedema services.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity where your expertise, passion and ambition can have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Assess, plan, coordinate and deliver specialist lymphoedema care, ensuring personalised, evidence-based treatment and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes across healthcare settings.
Manage a caseload of patients, including receiving and triaging referrals, undertaking comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, and monitoring progress.
Facilitate effective communication between patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to ensure seamless care pathways.
Advocate for patients, supporting informed decision-making and consent processes.
Contribute to service development, implementation of policies, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development, clinical supervision, appraisal, and reflective practice.
Provide leadership, support change management, and contribute to a safe, high-quality care environment.
Mentor, train, and support students and staff, contributing to specialist education and workforce development.
Plan and deliver specialist training programmes and act as a resource for lymphoedema knowledge across the organisation.
Maintain accurate clinical records, collect service activity data, and utilise information systems to support patient care, audit, and service evaluation
Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.
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