Job summaryThe Derby Lymphovascular Medicine Service is seeking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic new team leader at our Kings Mill Hospital Clinic.
The service provides clinics in Derby, Long Eaton Health Centre (Nottingham) and Kings Mill Hospital (Mansfield). The successful applicant will be based at our Kings Mill Hospital site, however cross site cover may be required.
This is a multidisciplinary service and the new team leader can be a Registered Nurse, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist. Our team currently consists of a Medical Team, Band 8 Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a Band 7 Team Leader, Band 6 Clinical Specialist Lymphoedema Therapists, Clinical Support Workers, and Administrators working in each of the clinics.
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 essential. A good understanding of compression garments, indications of use and the ability to apply compression bandaging is also advantageous. Previous experience of leading a team is preferred.
Main duties of the jobThe lymphoedema team leader provides the day to day leadership and management of the team. This includes providing expert opinion and support to other members in the team, managing the other clinical members of the team and undertaking your own clinical caseload.
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 a range of lymphoedema treatments including multi-layer lymphoedema bandaging.
You will work with the senior leadership team to develop and deliver initiatives within the clinics. These include work on capacity and demand, hosiery utilisation, training and education, audit and patient outcomes.
Closing date of applications: 16th September 2026Interview date: 30th September 2026About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4 _th_ busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
DetailsDate posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 320-CDCS-4231
Job locations: Lymphoedema Clinic Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom
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Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Experience of working in a lymphoedema service
Desirable- Experience of leadership/staff management
QualificationsEssential- Registered HCP - Nurse, physio, OT or podiatrist
UnderstandingEssential- Knowledge and understanding of lymphoedema management
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Lymphoedema Clinic Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Advanced Practitioner in Lymphoedema
Katie Riches
katie.riches@nhs.net
07500976578
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. 
