Job Title: Lymphedema Nurse
Location: Borehamwood
Pay Rate: £60 per hour
Employment Type: Long Term, NHS contract
Job Description:
Are you a skilled and compassionate nurse with experience in managing lymphedema? We are seeking a dedicated Lymphedema Nurse to join our team and provide specialized care to patients suffering from this condition. With a competitive pay rate of £60 per hour, this role offers an excellent opportunity for a healthcare professional looking to make a significant impact on patients' quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and diagnose patients with lymphedema.
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans, including manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, exercise, and skin care.
- Educate patients and their families on self-care techniques to manage symptoms effectively.
- Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and their families.
Requirements:
Ideally, a Lymphedema Specialist, but we will also consider:
- Practice Nurse
- District Nurse
- Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN)
- Experience with compression bandages and cancer care is essential.
- Specialized training or certification in lymphedema management.
- Proven experience working with lymphedema patients.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Compassionate, patient-focused approach.
If you are interested in applying please contact Oliver Parkinson on 01772 208963 or send your CV to oliver.parkinson@servicecare.org.uk
- Please also bear in mind our £250 referral fee bonus for any nurse you refer who we place in to work on a 3 month contract.
We also offer a £400 sign up bonus for any new nurses that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet.
The Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:
- DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Specialist consultants offering single point of contact
- Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities