Lower Limb & Lymphedema Clinical Nurse Lead

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse with significant expertise in the assessment and management of patients with leg ulcers, lymphoedema and chronic oedema?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic clinician to lead our specialist Lymphoedema and Leg Ulcer Service. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative nurse leader who is committed to delivering high-quality patient care, developing services, and supporting the NHS vision of delivering more care closer to home.

As Team Leader, you will provide clinical and operational leadership to a small, dedicated team of specialist nurses, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centred care across community settings. You will play a key role in improving outcomes for patients living with complex lower limb and lymphatic conditions while supporting self-management and prevention.

Working closely with colleagues across primary care, community services, acute providers and wider stakeholders, you will help drive service improvement and strengthen integrated working across the system.

• Lead and support a specialist team delivering high-quality lymphoedema and leg ulcer services.
• Provide expert clinical assessment, treatment planning and advice for patients with complex lower limb and lymphatic conditions.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external partners to promote integrated care pathways.
• Act as a clinical expert and resource for healthcare professionals across the health and care system.
• Deliver education, training and mentorship to staff, partners and stakeholders.Contribute to service development, quality improvement and innovation.
• Support the development of community-based models of care aligned with national NHS priorities.
  
  

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Annie Curry Job title: Head of Nursing - Lewisham Community Services Email address: annie.curry@nhs.net Telephone number: 07932736239