Lymphoedema Specialist

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

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Lymphoedema Nurse, based at the Beacon Centre in Guildford. This 13-month secondment for internal applicants or fixed-term contract for external applicants starts on 1 February 2027.

You will join a specialist community team delivering assessment, education and ongoing support to patients with lymphoedema. The role focuses on high-quality patient care, education, and service development, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current UK registration (NMC).
• Experience in lymphoedema or tissue viability is desirable.
• Ability to work in a specialist community team and contribute to service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and management of lymphoedema and chronic oedema.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment programmes including compression therapy and skin care.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans and educate patients and carers.
• Support self-management and collaborate with acute and community services.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

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.

About us

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

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 384-AGB-EMF21459/60-B6

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse

Desirable Qualifications

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Degree or masters level education
• To hold a specialist tissue viability or lymphoedema qualification

Essential 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.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead: Lorraine Brown
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

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