Job summary
Based at 4 of our Leg Ulcer Clinics in CityCare we are looking to recruit to the post of Leg ulcer Clinic Nurse, Band 5, on a bank contract to cover RN clinic coordinators role on leave. Variable hours required .
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious nurse to work within the established tissue viability and leg ulcer service in the provision of evidence based leg ulcer care to patients. We are a dynamic, developing service and enthusiastic tissue viability and leg ulcer team providing education, advice, support and clinical care for patients across Nottingham City.
The hours and working days can be discussed per application. The Clinic hours are Monday Friday, 8am 4pm, 8.30am 4.30pm excluding weekends and bank holidays.
For further information please contact Sarah Pankhurst on 07540 670180 or Dina Walster on 07825923835.
Closing date is 8th September 2023.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to be part of the Tissue Viability Team and Leg Ulcer Service working across leg ulcer services in Nottingham City.
You will cover leg ulcer clinics and will treat, prevent and manage leg ulcers. Within the wider service you may be involved in audit, development of practice and provision of support to other health care professionals.
You will receive relevant training required to develop your skills and be involved in management of clinics, clinics are staffed with two team members per clinic room and you will work along side a Clinic Support Worker and will have access to the Tissue Viability Team and experienced leg ulcer clinic nurses for further advice and education.
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively, also be able to work flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To organise the day to day running of the leg ulcer clinic
- To provide holistic clinical patient assessment (including vascular assessment) to decide upon appropriate treatment plans, to educate patients and carers regarding the rationale for treatments.
- To monitor and evaluate treatments.
- To support the team members in the day-to-day management leg ulcer patient workload ensuring effective and appropriate delivery of care to clients.
- To advise upon leg ulcer prevention
- To take an active role in the delivery of service objectives to meet the need of the organisations the service is provided to.
- To assist in Tissue Viability / Leg Ulcer related project work.
- To develop skills in providing leg ulcer education to patients and staff visiting clinic.
- To assist with the development of the knowledge base of the Leg Ulcer Service via audit, research and development.
- To enhance your knowledge of evidence-based practice in line with National and local policies, guidelines and audit processes.
Dimensions
- Staff: None
- Budget: None
- Area: To provide leg ulcer client advice and support staff in the leg ulcer clinic. To be able to run a Leg Ulcer Clinic.
- Resources: Responsible for discussion with the Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialists and Leg Ulcer Service any equipment or resource that is required.
Key Responsibilities
5.1 Managerial
- To provide support to the leg ulcer staff team members.
- To provide assistance in the organisation of service delivery.
- To ensure effective communication with the multi professional group is adopted.
- To become an effective team member within the Leg Ulcer Team.
- To understand statistical data collation and the delivery of service agreements.
- To implement CityCare policies, guidance and procedures within the clinic setting
- To contribute to the development of Leg Ulcer services.
- To ensure the day-to-day organisation of clinic, using SystmOne, managing stock and ordering
- To gain feedback from patients and staff members for service development
- To clinically supervise staff who work in the leg ulcer clinic
5.2 Clinical/ Professional
- To assess the needs of the client with lower limb problems, to plan and evaluate their care and discuss actions with the team
- To input to the overview of care of patients with complex medical/ psychosocial issues and leg ulceration
- To be able to assess circulation using appropriate assessment techniques and equipment
- To recognise when referral to other members of the team for further advice is necessary
- To be proficient in the application and education of staff in all types of compression therapies
- To participate in the development of innovative practice in the speciality
- To ensure liaison with other specialist services to enhance, facilitate and support the patients journey
- To educate staff visiting the clinic in leg ulcer assessment and management and help them to attain competency in practice
- To have knowledge of wound management treatments
- To participate in clinical audit and research
- Maintain links and communication with the multi-professional team members
- Ensure that your own actions are consistent with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for practice and ensure that standards set by your professional body (Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil) are met.
5.3 Personal development
- Assess and evaluate your own learning and performance, continually developing your knowledge and skills and applying them to your own practice and that of the team
- Identify own learning needs as part of the development process. Plan how to meet any identified needs.
- Participate in Clinical Supervision
- Keep up to date with the development of leg ulcer management issues both locally and nationally
- To attend professional meetings, conferences to improve knowledge base
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required within the remit of the post
- To undertake all essential training in accordance with Nottingham CityCare Partnership mandatory and essential training matrix
- To ensure awareness and adherence to the organisations policies in accordance with the Essential Standards of Quality & Safety
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To organise the day to day running of the leg ulcer clinic
- To provide holistic clinical patient assessment (including vascular assessment) to decide upon appropriate treatment plans, to educate patients and carers regarding the rationale for treatments.
- To monitor and evaluate treatments.
- To support the team members in the day-to-day management leg ulcer patient workload ensuring effective and appropriate delivery of care to clients.
- To advise upon leg ulcer prevention
- To take an active role in the delivery of service objectives to meet the need of the organisations the service is provided to.
- To assist in Tissue Viability / Leg Ulcer related project work.
- To develop skills in providing leg ulcer education to patients and staff visiting clinic.
- To assist with the development of the knowledge base of the Leg Ulcer Service via audit, research and development.
- To enhance your knowledge of evidence-based practice in line with National and local policies, guidelines and audit processes.
Dimensions
- Staff: None
- Budget: None
- Area: To provide leg ulcer client advice and support staff in the leg ulcer clinic. To be able to run a Leg Ulcer Clinic.
- Resources: Responsible for discussion with the Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialists and Leg Ulcer Service any equipment or resource that is required.
Key Responsibilities
5.1 Managerial
- To provide support to the leg ulcer staff team members.
- To provide assistance in the organisation of service delivery.
- To ensure effective communication with the multi professional group is adopted.
- To become an effective team member within the Leg Ulcer Team.
- To understand statistical data collation and the delivery of service agreements.
- To implement CityCare policies, guidance and procedures within the clinic setting
- To contribute to the development of Leg Ulcer services.
- To ensure the day-to-day organisation of clinic, using SystmOne, managing stock and ordering
- To gain feedback from patients and staff members for service development
- To clinically supervise staff who work in the leg ulcer clinic
5.2 Clinical/ Professional
- To assess the needs of the client with lower limb problems, to plan and evaluate their care and discuss actions with the team
- To input to the overview of care of patients with complex medical/ psychosocial issues and leg ulceration
- To be able to assess circulation using appropriate assessment techniques and equipment
- To recognise when referral to other members of the team for further advice is necessary
- To be proficient in the application and education of staff in all types of compression therapies
- To participate in the development of innovative practice in the speciality
- To ensure liaison with other specialist services to enhance, facilitate and support the patients journey
- To educate staff visiting the clinic in leg ulcer assessment and management and help them to attain competency in practice
- To have knowledge of wound management treatments
- To participate in clinical audit and research
- Maintain links and communication with the multi-professional team members
- Ensure that your own actions are consistent with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for practice and ensure that standards set by your professional body (Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil) are met.
5.3 Personal development
- Assess and evaluate your own learning and performance, continually developing your knowledge and skills and applying them to your own practice and that of the team
- Identify own learning needs as part of the development process. Plan how to meet any identified needs.
- Participate in Clinical Supervision
- Keep up to date with the development of leg ulcer management issues both locally and nationally
- To attend professional meetings, conferences to improve knowledge base
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required within the remit of the post
- To undertake all essential training in accordance with Nottingham CityCare Partnership mandatory and essential training matrix
- To ensure awareness and adherence to the organisations policies in accordance with the Essential Standards of Quality & Safety
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in any capacity
- University Module in a Tissue Viability related subject
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience where the following skills have been developed:
- Extension of post registration knowledge
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to make decisions
- Previous leg ulcer management experience
- Evidence of active involvement in assessing patients with wounds and implementing and evaluating treatment regimes.
- Experience of caring for patients with leg ulcers
Desirable
- Audit Research
- Computer literate
- Experience of working in an area where any tissue viability issues are frequently encountered
- Experience of assisting with practice development / changes in practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels effectively in written English.
- Demonstrate skills in working with challenging groups and individuals.
- Proven interpersonal, oral and written skills.
- Ability to use initiative and be resourceful
- Good organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines and prioritise own workload.
- Knowledge of current national Infection Prevention & Control legislation.
- Excellent communication both verbal and written.
- Flexible and adaptable to changes in working patterns.
- Able to communicate and work in a diplomatic and tactful manner if required
- Ability to self-motivate and motivate others.
- Ability to manage conflict.
- Ability to work well in a team and supervise other staff.
- Ability to teach in a practice setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in any capacity
- University Module in a Tissue Viability related subject
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience where the following skills have been developed:
- Extension of post registration knowledge
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to make decisions
- Previous leg ulcer management experience
- Evidence of active involvement in assessing patients with wounds and implementing and evaluating treatment regimes.
- Experience of caring for patients with leg ulcers
Desirable
- Audit Research
- Computer literate
- Experience of working in an area where any tissue viability issues are frequently encountered
- Experience of assisting with practice development / changes in practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels effectively in written English.
- Demonstrate skills in working with challenging groups and individuals.
- Proven interpersonal, oral and written skills.
- Ability to use initiative and be resourceful
- Good organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines and prioritise own workload.
- Knowledge of current national Infection Prevention & Control legislation.
- Excellent communication both verbal and written.
- Flexible and adaptable to changes in working patterns.
- Able to communicate and work in a diplomatic and tactful manner if required
- Ability to self-motivate and motivate others.
- Ability to manage conflict.
- Ability to work well in a team and supervise other staff.
- Ability to teach in a practice setting
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
