Chronic Wound Care Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
If you have vision, drive and enthusiasm for facilitating outstanding tissue viability care then there are excellent opportunities for you in Bedfordshire.
We are seeking a Band 6 Wound care Nurse to join the TVN team, you will be responsible for delivering safe, research based, holistic care to people with chronic or complex wounds, in clinic or the place they call home.
You will be coordinating and managing the clinics, specifically aimed at people with chronic wounds and leg ulcers, delivering training to staff within the Trust, care home and social care colleagues, liaising with hospital specialist staff to ensure safe and timely referral. Working alongside the wider MDT as a member of the TVN team. You will have experience of managing a caseload and be able to deputise for the Band 7 TVN.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team as an experienced wound care nurse. The right candidate will be a good team player, with a strong desire to provide holistic tissue viability care to our patients, along with teaching skills and the ability to motivate staff on all levels
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
If you are hardworking, committed and passionate about making a difference, and want to be part of a dynamic team; and can bring the requisite skills with you and be part of the quality improvement agenda for our patients then we look forward to hearing from you. You will have wound care experience and be a qualified nurse with a minimum of three years post qualification experience. Community experience is desired but not essential.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered general nurse
- Evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Ability to manage caseload
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Post-registration qualification in relevant clinical field
- Non-medical Nurse Prescriber
- Sharp Debridement
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in Wound care and how they impact on local services
Desirable
- Evidence of and commitment of multi-professional working
- Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working
- Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention strategies
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT
- Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and work within a team
Desirable
- Ability to disseminate complex information to others
Other
Essential
- Able to adapt to change
- Able to demonstrate personal and professional integrity
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Self-motivating/directing
- Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a care for work purposes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive
Shefford
SG17 5FS
United Kingdom
