• Job Description

  Req#: C9439-2526-0168?language=en&page=50&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to Join our Specialist Lymphoedema service. The successful applicant will work countwide, visiting patients in their own homes supporting Community Nursing Services with the management of lymphoedema from an office base in Peterlee. The team work between the hours of 08:30-17:00 Monday to Friday. The role involves assessing patients and providing specialist advice, signposting where appropriate. Sucessful 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.

  About us

  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

  Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success

  For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

  From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  C9439-2526-0168

  Job locations

  The Centre For Health

  Traynor Way

  Whitehouse Business Park

  Peterlee

  County Durham

  SR8 2RU

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The sucessful candidate will provide specialist lymphoedema care including new patient lymphoedema assessment, measuring for garments, reviewing plan of care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs, care planning, delivery of care and review. The role predominantly delivering patient lymphoedema care to patient in their homes, care home, comleting joint visit with district nurse and providing clinic cover for routine lymphoedema patient as required. The sucessful candidate will be required to work independently as part of the wider Specialist team reporting back to senior staff on duty.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The sucessful candidate will provide specialist lymphoedema care including new patient lymphoedema assessment, measuring for garments, reviewing plan of care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs, care planning, delivery of care and review. The role predominantly delivering patient lymphoedema care to patient in their homes, care home, comleting joint visit with district nurse and providing clinic cover for routine lymphoedema patient as required. The sucessful candidate will be required to work independently as part of the wider Specialist team reporting back to senior staff on duty.

  Person Specification

  Statutory Registration

  Essential

  • Active 1st Level NMC Registration Adult

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience working as a Nurse/AHP

  Desirable

  • Nursing experience in a community setting
  • Experience in multiple areas
  • Experience of caring for patients with Lymphoedema

  Special Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Awareness of Health and Safety / Clinical Governance issues.
  • Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Demonstrates experience or a keen in lymphoedema assessment, treatment pan and education

  Desirable

  • Evidence of Lymphoedema Practical Skills
  • Evidence of a passion for the care of patients with Lymphoedema

  Special Requirements

  Essential

  • High level of personal & professional credibility
  • Supportive of colleagues
  • Organised
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Articulate
  • Conscientious
  • Assertive
  • Innovative approaches to practice
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

  Desirable

  • Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • RGN with current NMC registration
  • Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
  • Excellent standards of nursing care

  Desirable

  • Teaching/ mentoring qualification
  • Community experience
  • Lymphoedema training

  Person Specification

  Statutory Registration

  Essential

  • Active 1st Level NMC Registration Adult

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience working as a Nurse/AHP

  Desirable

  • Nursing experience in a community setting
  • Experience in multiple areas
  • Experience of caring for patients with Lymphoedema

  Special Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Awareness of Health and Safety / Clinical Governance issues.
  • Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Demonstrates experience or a keen in lymphoedema assessment, treatment pan and education

  Desirable

  • Evidence of Lymphoedema Practical Skills
  • Evidence of a passion for the care of patients with Lymphoedema

  Special Requirements

  Essential

  • High level of personal & professional credibility
  • Supportive of colleagues
  • Organised
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Articulate
  • Conscientious
  • Assertive
  • Innovative approaches to practice
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

  Desirable

  • Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • RGN with current NMC registration
  • Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
  • Excellent standards of nursing care

  Desirable

  • Teaching/ mentoring qualification
  • Community experience
  • Lymphoedema training

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The Centre For Health

  Traynor Way

  Whitehouse Business Park

  Peterlee

  County Durham

  SR8 2RU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The Centre For Health

  Traynor Way

  Whitehouse Business Park

  Peterlee

  County Durham

  SR8 2RU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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