Lymphoedema Nurse
The closing date is 13 April 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Health Care professional to work within the Specialist Lymphoedema Service at Cynthia Spencer Lymphoedema Service.
We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse or any Allied Health Professional who is a Lymphoedema Specialist to join our specialist palliative team on a 12 month fixed term contract. We are a friendly, professional and supportive multi-disciplinary team, who set out to provide high quality care throughout Northamptonshire. The Lymphoedema Specialist service provides specialist assessment and treatment for patients who have Lymphoedema (excess swelling) directly associated with their cancer.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake supervised holistic assessments of patients with Lymphoedema
* Develop and implement treatment plans initially with guidance, progressing to greater autonomy as competencies increase
* Deliver therapeutic interventions including:
o Skin care and infection prevention
o Self and manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) (SLD)
o Measuring and fitting of compression hosiery
o Promote patient education self‐management and independence of their lymphoedema
o Undertaking compression bandaging, THOR treatments and lymph assist
o Teaching patient exercise and movement
* To be able to self‐manage, using appropriate judgement to identify emotionally challenging situations and productively managing such scenarios.
* Undertake liaison and communication with members of medical, nursing, allied health professional and social services in all settings.
* Maintain patient records and collect data where necessary using information technology systems for internal and external audit.
* Maintain an appointment system allowing provision of patient follow‐up and monitoring of waiting times.
* Provide mentorship and support for students and learners within the Lymphoedema service.
* Contribute towards the planning, delivery and evaluation of a lymphoedema education program for health care professionals in all settings.
* Supports and acts as a resource for other healthcare workers and oversees directly clinical activity of non‐qualified staff.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly welcome.
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will initially work under supervision to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, developing competency in advanced management techniques. Furthermore, the post holder will have to undertake a two‐day course in the management of Lymphoedema with the Lymphoedema Training Academy, if they have not attended an accredited Lymphoedema course. Once all required competencies, training modules, clinical experience and demonstration of autonomous practice are achieved the post holder will then be expected to practice autonomously as a band 6 Specialist Lymphoedema Practitioner. The post holder will provide specialist advice, education and support to other health care professionals and patients and undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area. They will diagnose and independently prescribe for patients with lymphoedema.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC Registration or HCPC registration for AHPs
* Recognised qualification in palliative care or equivalent
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
* Knowledge of up to date clinical trends and practices in lymphoedema
* Experience of community, vascular or cancer care
* Significant post registration experience, of which recent experience must be at B5 or B6
* Post registration qualification in subject linked to specialty e.g. Oncology, Lymphoedema
* Experience of Multi‐layer bandaging
* Knowledge of compression therapy or chronic oedema
* Experience of management and development of staff
Knowledge and Experience
* Evidence of a high level of palliative care knowledge both cancer and non‐cancer and its application to practice setting
* Evidence of well‐developed critical decision making skills which is evidence‐based
* Evidence of working with a wide range of people at all levels
* Clinical skills and leadership relevant to speciality
* Oncology/Lymphoedema related course
* Competent in the treatment and management of lymphoedema with skills in bandaging and measuring and fitting of garments
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to promote a culture of patient‐centred care, empathy and empowerment
* Able to respond flexibly to the changing needs of the service
* Computer literate being able to write and maintain accurate documentation
* Experience of taking the clinical lead within a team with leadership and line management responsibilities
* Experience of providing clinical advice and triage
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.
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
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