NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced lymphoedema nurse to continue to develop high quality services for people living with lymphoedema across NHS Highland. The post holder will build upon the excellent collaborative work established by the current post holder to deliver expert care. Embedded within the ethos of delivering excellent care for people living with non malignant & malignant lymphoedema will be self management. The post holder will work closely with the network of lymphoedema clinicians & key workers to build upon their current expertise and confidence ensuing people can receive appropriate support locally. The post holder will provide excellent advanced level person centred care for people living with or at risk of developing lymphoedema. They will work with communities of interested clinicians & third sector organisations, support groups to ensure people have access to the relevant level of support & care to ensure early diagnosis, early interventions and evidence based treatment plans. Imaginative approaches to care will need to be developed to ensure equity of care & services across the Health Board. Close collaboration will be required with other services – tissue viability, dermatology, community clinicians to ensure that there is a joined up approach to the care of this group of people, preventing duplication of effort and agreed management protocols. You will require excellent communication skills; an advanced level of lymphoedema expertise; ability to deliver self management programmes; a passion for ensuring person centred care; have excellent teaching skills and being an integral member of many multi-professional teams. You will work collaboratively with colleagues both in the hospital & community. Applicants must have at least one years work experience within the speciality of lymphoedema and preferably have completed Masters modules or be currently working towards them. Base will depend upon the successful candidates preference. The post holder will have to ensure that they are visible & able to reach out to all the communities in Highland, thus spreading good practice from the ground upwards. For more information please contact: Chrissie Lane, Consultant Nurse-Cancer Care: chrissie.lanenhs.scot/ 07795092924 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes Posts close at midnight on the indicated date For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.