Lymphoedema Clinical Support Worker
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic support worker to complement our multidisciplinary team within the lymphoedema service at Florence Nightingale Community Hospitals.
The post holder will enhance the patient experience by contributing to a friendly, and welcoming clinical environment for patients and visitors.
The Derby Lymphoedema Service provides a super specialist service for adults and children with lymphoedema and other related conditions within the local area and around the country.
The service has three bases (Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Long Eaton Health Centre and Kings Mill Hospital) to provide services closer to home for people in Derby, Nottingham and Mansfield.
This post is for Lymphoedema Clinical Support Worker at Florence Nightingale Community Hospitals.
There are two positions available. We are able to hire up to 51 hours, so open to part time and full time applications (full time applications are 37.5 hours). Please include in your application how many hours you are hoping to work.
Main duties of the job
The main elements of the role are:
To assist the clinical team in providing direct and individualised patient care and support.
To provide administrative support to the clinical team by ordering and posting requested lymphoedema garments and maintaining stock levels within the clinic.
Closing date of applications: 10th June 2026
Interview date: 24th June 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- A good standard of IT skills
- Able to manage own workload and prioritise tasks
- Able to communicate clearly to patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience in a caring role
- Previous administrative experience
Education
Essential
- A good basic education at GCSE level
- Well written application and personal statement
Values/Other
Essential
- Physically able to assist with manual handling and basic patient care
- Demonstrates a caring attitude
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
United Kingdom
