Here at Dorothy House we provide compassionate care and support for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers and children.
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered healthcare professional looking for a new challenge or change in direction. We are looking for a motivated and caring individual with a passion for patient-centred care to join our specialist team as a Trainee Lymphedema Practitioner.
TRAINEE LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTITONER | Band 5 | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)
Progressing to Band 6 after successful completion of your 12 month training.
Working under the guidance of experienced specialists to assess, support, and manage patients with or at risk of lymphoedema, you will develop the key skills required for autonomous practice across our inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
You will be supported to complete accredited lymphoedema training and gain competence in:
1. Managing caseloads of both palliative and non-palliate patients
2. Holistic assessment, triage, and management of Lymphoedema cases
3. Delivering care using techniques such as Simple Lymphatic Drainage (SLD), Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), multi-layer bandaging and compression therapy
4. Supporting pati...