Leg ulcer/ Lymphodema specialist nurse
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Ashton under lyne, OL6 9RWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
Leg ulcer/ Lymphodema specialist nurse: Band 6 - Permanent (22.5 hours) Monday - Friday (8am - 4pm) shift pattern An exciting opportunity has arisen i...
The post holder has continuing daily responsibility and accountability with and without directsupervision from the Tissue Viability lead nurse.
Assess, plan, implement and review routine through to complex issuesusing research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice in the field of tissue viability, lower limb issues including lymphoedema, including compression therapy strategies and multi layer bandaging where appropriate.
To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of theservice by utilising nursing skills and resources effectively as directed by the lead nurse. This will include: chronic odema management, complex wound assessment, dopler assessment, leg ulcer management.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Post registration experience in wound care
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Evidence of involvement in teaching
- Evidence of mentorship experience
- Leg ulcer management course or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant wound care qualification - Tissue viability/wound care Chronic oedema/manual lymphatic drainage qualification or equivalent
- Nurse prescriber V100, V150, V300
- Specialist practitioner district nursing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of managing the care of patients with complex tissue viability/lymphedema needs
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role.
- Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
- Excellent communication skills and awareness of conflict management
- Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to junior staff including students.
- Can demonstrate continuous professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice.
- Knowledge of lymphoedema assessments and techniques
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of acting as a Tissue viability link nurse
- Wound management skills: Topical negative pressure application, Doppler and compression bandaging
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need.
- IT skills/Computer literacy
- Knowledge of the values underpinning the NHS Constitution
- Reflective practitioner
- Demonstrate reliability and flexibility to meet service requirements
- Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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