Wound Clinic Staff Nurse

Job title:

Wound Clinic Staff Nurse

Company

NHS

Job description

Are you passionate about the delivery of high-quality nursing care in a Wound Clinic setting?Does wound healing and wound aetiology fascinate you?Are you looking for a new challenge and to expand your knowledge and skills in growing service striving toward excellence in wound care?An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse to work in the DCHS Wound Clinic Service.We are a professional, skilled and friendly team who work safely with our patients in Erewash to provide innovative, high quality, evidence-based wound care.The team are based at Ilkeston and Long Eaton and, on occasion, supports the other wound clinics around the Derbyshire localities.The working hours are 08.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Sunday (including Bank Holidays).Main duties of the jobBy joining this supportive and dedicated team you will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of wound healing, factors that prevent healing and to provide optimum care for patients with a wide variety of wounds.There will be training provided to enhance your skills to enable you to work as an independent clinician providing high quality patient care.Within our growing service there are also opportunities for further academic learning and support for career development.The main focus of this role is to:Assess, review and complete wound care for patients.Provide a plan of care using wound care policies and pathways for guidance utilising the wound care dressings formulary for DCHS.Liaise with Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and Tissue Viability specialists when indicated.Providing holistic assessment of patients’ needs making onward referrals where required.Ensure safeguarding needs are met and escalated where indicated.Supporting junior staff and students in achieving their learning outcomes.Support Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and cover when needed.About usOur purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.Date posted18 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number842-SCS-5127-24Job locationsLong Eaton Health CentreMidland StreetLong EatonNG10 1RYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the 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. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the 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.Person SpecificationEducation, Qualifications and TrainingEssential

• NMC-Registered General Nurse
• Evidence of recent training

Desirable

• Wound care qualification

Experience and Knowledge RequiredEssential

• Experience of working in the community

Desirable

• Experience of lower limb management
• Working knowledge of SystmOne or similar

Skills and AttributesEssential

• IT Skills

Aptitude and Personal QualitiesEssential

• Flexible approach to working practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to use own initiave and work autonomously
• Able to work as part of a team

OtherEssential

• Ability to drive as you will be expected to travel to clinical sites and across the county, to attend meetings/training
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays

Person SpecificationEducation, Qualifications and TrainingEssential

• NMC-Registered General Nurse
• Evidence of recent training

Desirable

• Wound care qualification

Experience and Knowledge RequiredEssential

• Experience of working in the community

Desirable

• Experience of lower limb management
• Working knowledge of SystmOne or similar

Skills and AttributesEssential

• IT Skills

Aptitude and Personal QualitiesEssential

• Flexible approach to working practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to use own initiave and work autonomously
• Able to work as part of a team

OtherEssential

• Ability to drive as you will be expected to travel to clinical sites and across the county, to attend meetings/training
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Job date

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:29:45 GMT

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