Lymphoedema Specialist Therapist Band 6 (or B5 development)

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Lymphoedema Specialist Therapist Band 6 (or B5 development)

The closing date is 13 May 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 (or band 5 development post) Registered Nurse to work within the Specialist Lymphoedema Service in Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust.

The role requires a degree of flexibility. You should have excellent time management skills and be able to prioritise your workload daily. The successful applicant will support the Clinical Lead in service development and implementing new ways of working.

The role includes performing as a specialist nurse in all aspects of Lymphoedema care, and applicants must have a relevant specialist qualification or be willing to gain a qualification in Lymphoedema management. The role will include undertaking a holistic assessment of patients with Lymphoedema considering safe and effective care in the ongoing assessment, Doppler and hosiery/compression physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs and implementing plans of care and lifestyle changes, to enhance quality of life for patients living Lymphoedema.

Main duties of the job

• The applicant should have excellent communication skills to deliver health promotion strategies to patients and other health care professionals.
• This post will allow you to expand on your skills in delivery of training and assessment of other health care professionals to support all patients in the community /acute /palliative setting with regards to excellent Lymphoedema management.
• They will be working within the acute setting/community/palliative teams and therefore need to be able to work autonomously and as part of a team assessing, triaging, planning, and implementing specialist Lymphoedema care advice and management.
• The individual should have sound knowledge of NICE guidance, best practice and evidence-based practice related to Lymphoedema.
• If you are passionate about nursing, patient experience and would enjoy a diverse and challenging role, then we would love to hear from you.

About us

The post is based within the outpatient department situated in the grounds of Rowcroft Hospice, Torquay.

You will need to be a first level registered nurse with an specialist interest in Lymphoedema management and career development within this speciality.

If you are dedicated, committed and passionate about making a difference, and want to be part of a forward thinking team then we look forward to hearing from you.

Why work with us

Salary ranges: £32,073 to £48,117 a year dependent on experience.

Job responsibilities

• Registered Nurse First level registered
• Knowledge of local and national initiatives relating to Lymphoedema nursing and or cancer nursing/services
• Ability to respond to psychosocial and spiritual issues
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Be approachable to the wider multi-disciplinary team

Person Specification

• evidence of recent professional development
• Knowledge of local and national initiatives relating to Lymphoedema nursing
• Leadership experience /management training
• Knowledge of Lymphoedema/ Chronic Oedema and its management

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.

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