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Lymphoedema Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner
Lymphoedema Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner
Location: The Prince of Wales Hospice, WF8 4BG
Salary: £27,107 - £29,778 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
At The Prince of Wales Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care in a supportive and respectful environment. Our 14-bed inpatient unit, located just minutes from Junction 32 of the M62 in Pontefract, also offers outpatient and community services, including our successful Lymphoedema clinic.
About The Role
Are you a passionate and dedicated healthcare professional with experience in delivering specialist care? The Prince of Wales Hospice is seeking a Lymphoedema Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner to join our growing Lymphoedema service.
In this role, you will support patients living with lymphoedema by delivering high-quality, compassionate care - both independently and alongside our experienced Lymphoedema team. Key responsibilities will include:
* Delivering treatment including skin care, compression therapy, lymphatic drainage, bandaging, pneumatic compression and kinesio-taping.
* Conducting unsupervised clinics for stable patients and supporting review clinics.
* Educating patients and carers on self-care and lifestyle practices, with a focus on prevention and long-term wellbeing.
* Accurately assessing and monitoring treatment outcomes.
* Liaising with internal and external services to ensure holistic patient support.
* Participating in wellbeing groups and initiatives.
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will be:
* Qualified Nursing Associate or equivalent in healthcare.
* Experienced working independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
* Skilled in patient communication, including those with barriers to understanding.
* Understanding of safe practice environments and professional boundaries.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
In our most recent staff survey:
* All of our staff felt they make a real difference and are proud to work for the Hospice
* 97% of employees said they enjoy working with our team
We offer a welcoming and collaborative culture where staff wellbeing, professional growth and patient care go hand in hand.
Benefits include:
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities
* Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme
* Staff wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, complementary therapy sessions, clinical supervision and access to occupational health support
* Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts
* Discounted on-site meals during working hours
* Discounted local gym memberships
* Free on-site car parking
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
* Annual salary review
For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Theresa Horbury, Lymphoedema Team Leader:
thorbury@pwh.org.uk
01977 708868
Closing date: Sunday 31st August at 11:59pm
We are conducting interviews throughout the listing and may close applications early.
Please note: any job offer will be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and providing Right to Work in the UK and 2 references.
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