Lymphoedema Community Nurse

Job summary

We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to Join our Specialist Lymphoedema service. The successful applicant will work countywide, visiting patients in their own homes supporting Community Nursing Services with the management of lymphoedema from an office base in Peterlee. The teamwork between the hours of 08:30-17:00 Monday to Friday. The role involves assessing patients and providing specialist advice, signposting where appropriate. Successful applicants will be required to hold a first level nursing registration with the NMC, additional training specific to the role can be provided.

Main duties of the job

To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

To organise the delivery of lymphedema care.

To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.

To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.

To assist the Band 6/7 in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.

To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities

To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.

-To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.

To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety

To contribute to the day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service. To participate in education and training of other staff.

To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.

To participate in clinical supervision.

To assist in resolving conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.

Job responsibilities

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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