Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist​/Team Lead

Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist/Team Lead

The closing date is 30 January 2026

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Lymphoedema nurse to join our specialist palliative care 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 Nurse Specialist service provides specialist assessment and treatment for patients who have Lymphoedema (excess swelling) directly associated with their cancer.

The post holder will be a Specialist Practitioner in Lymphoedema, demonstrating a high level of expertise within Lymphoedema management. They 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. The role will focus on those aspects that require a higher level of expertise and experience, whether in direct clinical care or the supervision and development of other health care professionals.

As the joint lead for the service, you are responsible for the management and development of the Lymphoedema team in order to meet the needs of the caseload and local population. The post holder will ensure that the team can manage a range of specialist care for patients presenting with complex, moderate and mild Lymphoedema. To line manage junior staff and be responsible for the development of competencies of staff within the team.

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.

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.

• Registered Nurse (Adult) / Current NMC Registration
• 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 clinical assessment skills in lymphoedema bandaging, use of Lymph Assist, Manual Lymphatic Drainage
• Completion of V300 Non-medical prescribing

• Evidence of a high level of palliative care knowledge both cancer and non-cancer and its application to practice setting
• Significant level of recent Post registration experience/include experience of working in palliative 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
• Led on audit/project management/service developments
• Recent healthcare experience
• Oncology/Lymphoedema related course
• Demonstrates current knowledge of national and local policies and drivers
• Sound knowledge and participation in research, measuring patient outcomes, audit

• 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

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