# Clinical Specialist Lymphoedema Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-lymphoedema-therapist/372d7057-649c-419a-b878-27781d8bbdc8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-lymphoedema-therapist/372d7057-649c-419a-b878-27781d8bbdc8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-23T23:02:49.859Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Registered_Nurse_Physiotherapist_Occupational_Therapist/Registered_Nurse_Physiotherapist_Occupational_Therapist-v8057183 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8057183?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Derby Lymphovascular Medicine Service is seeking to recruit enthusiastic new team members. The service holds clinics in Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (Derby), Long Eaton Health Centre (Nottingham) and Kings Mill Hospital (Mansfield). The successful applicant will be based at our Derby site, however cross site cover may be required. This is a multidisciplinary service and the new team members can be Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists. Each of our three teams currently consists of a Band 7 Team Leader, Band 6 Clinical Specialist Lymphoedema Therapists, Clinical Support Workers, and Administrators. The clinics operate Monday to Friday. The service offers outpatient appointments to adults and children with lymphoedema of varying causes, including primary lymphoedema and secondary lymphoedema. The service also sees patients with vascular and lymphatic malformations, segmental overgrowth and lipoedema. Previous experience in treating lymphoedema is preferred but not essential. A good understanding of compression garments, indications of use and the ability to apply compression bandaging is also advantageous. ### Main duties of the job The Lymphoedema Clinical Specialist Therapist supports new and existing patients in managing their lymphoedema. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and responsible for assessing patients, planning treatment, delivering care and evaluating treatment plans. You will be required to deliver intensive courses of treatment including multi-layer lymphoedema bandaging. Closing date of applications: 8 July 2026 Interview date: 22 July 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Job Details The Derby Lymphovascular Medicine Service is seeking to recruit enthusiastic new team members. The service holds clinics in Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (Derby), Long Eaton Health Centre (Nottingham) and Kings Mill Hospital (Mansfield). The successful applicant will be based at our Derby site, however cross site cover may be required. This is a multidisciplinary service and the new team members can be Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists. Each of our three teams currently consists of a Band 7 Team Leader, Band 6 Clinical Specialist Lymphoedema Therapists, Clinical Support Workers, and Administrators. The clinics operate Monday to Friday. The service offers outpatient appointments to adults and children with lymphoedema of varying causes, including primary lymphoedema and secondary lymphoedema. The service also sees patients with vascular and lymphatic malformations, segmental overgrowth and lipoedema. Previous experience in treating lymphoedema is preferred but not essential. A good understanding of compression garments, indications of use and the ability to apply compression bandaging is also advantageous. ## Job Description The Lymphoedema Clinical Specialist Therapist supports new and existing patients in managing their lymphoedema. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and responsible for assessing patients, planning treatment, delivering care and evaluating treatment plans. You will be required to deliver intensive courses of treatment including multi-layer lymphoedema bandaging. Closing date of applications: 8 July 2026 Interview date: 22 July 2026 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Person Specification ### Communication **Essential** - Able to communicate complex or sensitive information using highly developed interpersonal skills **Desirable** - Develops and maintains effective working relationships with others both within the Trust and externally ### Analytical skills **Essential** - Able to identify, analyse and interpret complex information before making a clinical decision **Desirable** - Can identify own limitations and take appropriate steps to address these ### Organisaional skills **Essential** - Able to manage and prioritise own workload ### Responsibilities for patient care **Essential** - Able to manage patients with complex needs ### Knowledge, training and experience **Essential** - Basic understanding of lymphoedema and its management **Desirable** - Previous bandaging and wound care experience ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 448.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10363459) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.