Clinical Services Bank Lymphoedema Therapist

Bank Lymphoedema Therapist

Location
Cromwell Hospital London
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Part Time
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Job Description:

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 and evidence-based service to adult patients (mostly outpatients, but some inpatients) for the management of their lymphoedema?

You will deliver MLD/SLD, compression (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 patients seen are for secondary lymphoedema, however we accept primary lymphoedema 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 what's right for our patients and in return we'll support you to develop your career so you can not only grow at Bupa, but thrive.

What you'll 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 you'll bring

  • AHP or nursing qualification 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. It's 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 you'll 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. It's 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 you'll 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. That's 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. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you would like further information on the role, please contact me via email on adele.orchard@bupa.com

Time Type:

Part time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London

Bank Lymphoedema Therapist

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Cromwell Hospital London
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Part Time
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Cromwell
Hospital

At Cromwell Hospital, we have a great team of determined and loyal health care professionals. We’re continually investing in the world’s most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies. That's why patients choose to come to us from across the UK, and more than 100 other countries around the world.

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purpose

Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we make health happen.

Our
values

Every company needs an ethos, and we're no different. Through good days and challenging times, we always work with our values in mind. These are: Brave - Make new possibilities happen. Caring - Act with empathy and respect. Responsible - Own your decisions and actions.

We don't have shareholders at Bupa, which means we're free to invest our profits where they matter: our patients, our facilities, our research, and you. 

As a healthcare provider, we have a duty to do the right thing. By our customers, our people and our partners. The Bupa Code holds us to this duty. It's our promise to protect, care for, and build trust with everyone who relies on us.

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Free to be
you

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. 

You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.Free
to be you.

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Bank Lymphoedema Therapist

Location
Cromwell Hospital London
Location
Part Time
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