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In this position, the Lymphoedema Therapist will manage their own caseload, using specialized skills to diagnose conditions, create and implement treatment plans, and encourage patient self-management of their chronic conditions. Responsibilities will include the management of compression garments, skincare, exercise, and various forms of treatment such as manual lymphatic drainage and kinesiology taping. The role also involves supervising junior staff and contributing to service development based on current research, ensuring high-quality care and continuity for patients.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated HCPC registered therapist or nurse tojoin our progressive lymphoedema team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. The post is based in an acute hospital setting delivering outpatient care Mon-Fri. The Lymphoedema service is progressive, forward thinking and committed to ongoing training, support and development of all team members.
The Lymphoedema service provides specialist assessment and treatment to children and adults with both Primary and Secondary Lymphoedema and Lipoedema across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The applicant will work alongside our existing Lymphoedema team, the service is therapist led and is part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
Substantial post-graduate experience and evidence of post-graduate development is required, as well as excellent communication skills and the ability to work well, autonomously and as part of a team. Clinical experience in Lymphoedema care is advantageous, however this is also an excellent training opportunity for someone who demonstrates a real desire to follow a new pathway in a new speciality and additional training will be provided in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Emma Underwood Clinical Lead for Lymphoedema, Therapy Department, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. or email
The Lymphoedema Therapist will work as part of the wider therapy outpatients team, using specialist skills to diagnose and formulate treatment plans for patients with Primary and Secondary lymphoedema and enable patients to self manage their chronic condition. You will have your own caseload of patients to support and follow up ensuring continuity of care.
Management will include compression garments, skincare and prevention of infection, exercise and weight management advice and self-lymphatic drainage. You will also work with the team to provide intensive lymphoedema treatment, including lymphoedema bandaging, manual lymphatic drainage, photobiomodulation and kinesiology taping.
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The lymphoedema therapist will work as an autonomous practitioner in an outpatient setting, utilising specialist knowledge and skills to provide assessment, treatment and management for children and adults with Lymphoedema and Lipoedema.
The Lymphoedema Therapist will determine clinical diagnosis of both Primary and Secondary Lymphoedema and Lipoedema and communicate this information to the patient and their wider healthcare team. They will plan lymphoedema treatment and management in conjunction with the patient and in accordance to local guidelines and implement this treatment plan together with other team members.
They will be responsible for supervising junior staff and delegating work to other staff members.
The lymphoedema service is a progressive service and there will be an opportunity to lead service development in line with current research evidence.
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