The closing date is 22 February 2026
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum
Job summary
Our team includes specialist practitioners, assistant practitioners, and healthcare assistants with expertise in caring for and treating lymphoedema. We offer education, advice, and support to help clients, their families, and carers manage the condition confidently.
We explain investigations and treatment options, assess suitability for compression therapy and intensive treatment, and provide lifestyle guidance on skin care, exercise, movement, weight management, and preventing cellulitis.
Main duties of the job
This B5 development role is designed to help registered nurses gain specialist skills and knowledge in assessing, treating, and managing people with complex Lymphoedema. You’ll work under the supervision of the Specialist Lymphoedema Nurse, who will oversee the caseload.
In this role, you’ll develop skills in creating and implementing personalised care plans to support patients in managing their condition. A professional development plan will be created with the Specialist Lymphoedema Nurse, setting clear goals and timeframes to achieve all clinical objectives within 12 to 18 months of starting.
Once the required knowledge, skills, and competencies in Lymphoedema care are fully met you will automatically move into your Band 6 role.
Qualifications, training and experience
Essential
- You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing
- You’ll need to have recent experience of healthcare gained through education, work experience or previous employment
- You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- You will need to have a customer focussed approach
- Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
- You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage
- You will understand where to signpost clients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change and improve health
- You will have knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidencebased procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).