Lymphoedema Specialist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford invites applications for a Band 6 Lymphoedema Nurse (13-month secondment/ fixed-term) based at the Beacon Centre. The role delivers lymphoedema assessment, treatment, education and ongoing support within a specialist community team.

The successful applicant will work on high-quality lymphoedema care, education, and service development, joining a supportive, clinically led NHS foundation trust with strong patient-focused values.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse.
• Degree or masters level education.
• Specialist tissue viability or lymphoedema qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and management of patients with lymphoedema and chronic oedema.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment programmes, including compression therapy and skin care management and exercise advice.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans.
• Support patients to self-manage their condition and improve quality of life.
• Work collaboratively with acute, community, and specialist services.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide education and training to patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and service effectiveness.

Education

Nursing degree

Specialist lymphoedema qualification

Job description

Main area Community Grade AFC Band 6 Contract Secondment: 13 months (Maternity Cover.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 384-AGB-EMF21459/60-B6

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £41,957 - £50,387 per annum including High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

Lymphoedema Specialist

AFC Band 6

Job overview

• 13-Month Secondment / Fixed-Term Contract
• Location: Beacon Centre
• Hours: Part Time/full time available
• Salary: Band 6 (Agenda for Change)
• Duration: 13 Months
• Start Date: 1 February 2027

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Lymphoedema Service as a Band 6 Lymphoedema Nurse based at the Beacon Centre. This post is available as a 13-month secondment opportunity for internal applicants or a 13-month fixed-term contract for external applicants, commencing on 1 February 2027. The successful candidate will work as part of a specialist community team, delivering high-quality lymphoedema assessment, treatment, education, and ongoing support to patients with primary and secondary lymphoedema. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a nurse with a passion for specialist care, patient education, and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Provide comprehensive assessment and management of patients with lymphoedema and chronic oedema.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment programmes, including compression therapy and skin care management and exercise advise.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans.
• Support patients to self-manage their condition and improve quality of life.
• Work collaboratively with acute, community, and specialist services.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide education and training to patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and service effectiveness.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined‑up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined‑up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust (RSFT) is a clinically led NHS trust providing joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services. Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. Royal Surrey Foundation Trust are working in partnership with Procare Health (a Federation for GP practices in Guildford and Waverley) providing adult community health services. The Lymphoedema service work very closely with district nurses, GPs, social care, local hospitals, other specialist nurses, therapists and others to help individuals manage their own conditions, maintain their independence and remain at home wherever possible.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Degree or masters level education
• To hold a specialist tissue viability or lymphoedema qualification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of tissue viability and/or lymphoedema specialty, acquired through specialist course or equivalent experience. Wound care including pressure ulcers and leg ulcer expertise.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Evidence of courses, conferences, study days. Be able to demonstrate how this has influenced practice.
• Must have an understanding of lymphoedema and it treatments.
• Member of Nursing and Midwifery Council and other relevant organizations/professional bodies relevant to the post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lorraine Brown Job title Clinical Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01483 571122 Additional information. Informal visits and discussions regarding the role are welcomed. Please contact Lorraine Brown [e-mail].