Well Leg Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to work within the Tissue Viability Service in Bedfordshire. This post holder will be responsible for the safe and effective care in the on-going assessment, Doppler and hosiery/compression care for community patients with venous disease. They will also be responsible for holistic assessments in non-healing wounds formulating care plans in collaboration with the Wound Care or Tissue Viability Nurse.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also support the delivery of student/nurse education within the leg ulcer clinics and in the community
The post is based at Grove View Health Hub, Dunstable, Part Time: 0.5 WTE (18.75 hours). You will need to be a first level registered nurse with an interest in Tissue Viability.
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
If you are hardworking, committed and passionate about making a difference, and want to be part of a dynamic team then we look forward to hearing from you.
You will need a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to carry out your duties
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oRegistered nurse
Desirable
- oEducated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of face to face contact with the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- Skills for communication with patients and TV service team members, inside and outside the organisation requiring interpersonal and oral / written communication skills
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of Tissue Viability
Other
Essential
- Good standard of literacy - able to write clear reports
- Access to a car to be able to drive across the county as required
Desirable
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
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
Grove View Integrated Care Hub
Court Drive
Dunstable
LU5 4JD
United Kingdom
