# Lymphoedema Nurse/Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lymphoedema-nursephysiotherapist/2a601a4c-c611-41d0-8270-6e5961b5e6a7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lymphoedema-nursephysiotherapist/2a601a4c-c611-41d0-8270-6e5961b5e6a7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T14:00:53.937Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/East_England_Community_Health_Care_NHS_Trust/Lymphoedema/Lymphoedema-v8130617 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8130617?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview **Please note: this job description is pending Job Evaluation** We are seeking a passionate and motivated practitioner to join our Specialist Lymphoedema Service, playing a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across Norfolk. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced clinical leaders and a wider multidisciplinary skin integrity team, helping to shape and develop specialist lymphoedema services for the future. As a valued member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of specialist lymphoedema care, ensuring patients and their carers receive clinically effective, compassionate support tailored to their individual needs. You will have the opportunity to use and further develop your specialist knowledge while influencing both specialist and generalist practice across the healthcare community. Supported by the Lymphoedema Team Lead and Clinical Lead, you will benefit from strong clinical leadership, supervision and opportunities for professional development. This role is ideal for an enthusiastic clinician who is committed to delivering excellence, sharing expertise, and driving innovation in lymphoedema services. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity where your expertise, passion and ambition can have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job - Assess, plan, coordinate and deliver specialist lymphoedema care, ensuring personalised, evidence-based treatment and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes across healthcare settings. - Manage a caseload of patients, including receiving and triaging referrals, undertaking comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, and monitoring progress. - Facilitate effective communication between patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to ensure seamless care pathways. - Advocate for patients, supporting informed decision-making and consent processes. - Contribute to service development, implementation of policies, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives. - Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development, clinical supervision, appraisal, and reflective practice. - Provide leadership, support change management, and contribute to a safe, high-quality care environment. - Mentor, train, and support students and staff, contributing to specialist education and workforce development. - Plan and deliver specialist training programmes and act as a resource for lymphoedema knowledge across the organisation. - Maintain accurate clinical records, collect service activity data, and utilise information systems to support patient care, audit, and service evaluation ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see job description for person specification and further detailed information in relation to the post. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Some roles require additional level of checks as part of the employment process i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults or their families. - Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle as will be required to work in satellite clinics in different areas of Norfolk as well as patient homes. - Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language ### Experience **Essential** - Experienced nurse/HCP with relevant post registration experience - Experience of working within a clinic setting **Desirable** - Able to demonstrate ‘evidence’ of working within the MDT - Experience of audit/research - Experience of teaching in a clinical area - Experience of working in a community setting ### Communication **Essential** - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Good interpersonal skills - Able to work as a team member - Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Current NMC or HCP registration. - 1st level degree or working towards Health professional qualification. - Evidence of continued professional development **Desirable** - Qualification in the management and treatment of lymphoedema ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Physically able to perform the requirements of the role physical skills where accuracy is required e.g. bandaging of limbs - Has the ability to evaluate own strengths and weaknesses - Experienced of mentoring and developing staff. ### Skills, Abilities and Knowledge **Essential** - Good communication and inter-personal skills - Ability to work on own initiative and within a team - Sound management and leadership skills - Ability to lead and introduce change - Prioritises problems and assesses associated clinical risks. - Physically able to access and function in a variety of locations - Ability to prioritise and manage own workload ### Personal Attributes and Behaviours **Essential** - Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. - Has the ability to identify and solve complex problems, analyse, compare and interpret information before reaching a judgement and making a decision. - Demonstrates a person centre approach to care. - Demonstrates self-awareness of stressors and robust coping strategies. ## Documents - [dbs guidance (pdf, 131.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2219) - [nchc behaviours (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2218) - [privacy notice (pdf, 30.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2215) - [job description (docx, 166.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10432400) - [application guidelines (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2216) ## 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.