Lymphoedema Practitioner

A rare opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team as a Lymphoedema Practitioner. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to develop specialist skills in lymphoedema care within a compassionate, supportive hospice team, making a real difference to patients across Somerset.

• Location: Taunton
• Salary: £34,611.82 per annum
• Working pattern: Up to 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

What can you expect to be doing? 

Our team provides patient-focused care to patients with lymphoedema throughout Somerset, regardless of cause.

As a Lymphoedema Practitioner, you will manage a caseload of patients with mild to moderate oedema.

Your role will include:

• Managing and treating patients with primary and secondary lymphoedema, including those with advanced disease
• Delivering a range of interventions such as compression therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, laser therapy, and kinesiotaping
• Working closely with oncology nurse specialists to support patients at high risk of developing lymphoedema
• Providing education, early detection, and ongoing support to improve patient outcomes
• Delivering care across community and hospice settings throughout Somerset

What will you be good at?

You will be:

• A Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
• Experienced in community nursing, oncology or palliative care
• Interested in developing your skills in lymphoedema management
• Aligned with our values and keen to make a positive difference by working with an innovative and respected organisation.

Full training and development will be provided to help you to grow your expertise in lymphoedema care.

What can we offer you?

You won’t just be joining a fantastic team – you’ll be part of a welcoming, community minded charity. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families.

If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you’re looking for a role where you can really make a difference, working as part of a supportive team, we could be a perfect match.

Holiday entitlement

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time)
• Recognise continuous service for clinical staff paid at band 5+ who join directly from the NHS or another hospice
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave

Pension scheme

• NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme*
• Non-NHS employees will receive 6% employer and 5% employee contribution.

Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:

• Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care
• Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations for employees, their partners, and dependent children as well as Expert Case Management
• Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Counselling and support
• Legal, financial, and medical information and advice 

And more…

• Life assurance cover – 2x salary
• Health Cash Plans - help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Enhanced maternity leave*
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
• Volunteering and fundraising opportunities

*Eligibility criteria applies

Want to apply or find out more?

If you have any questions or are interested in finding out more before applying, please contact Deborah Parkes – Lead Lymphoedema Specialist – Deborah.Parkes@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk or Tel: 01823 346950.

For any questions about our recruitment process, please contact Recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk. 

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact us for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time. 

If you’re ready to develop specialist skills and make a meaningful difference to patients and families across Somerset, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 24th May 2026

Interview: 5th June 2026

DBS Information

This role requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

The Disclosure and Barring Service offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants. This route gives applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate and is available for all levels of DBS check.