Job summary
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a motivated and energetic Band 5 Leg Ulcer Clinic Nurse.
The Successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, ambitious and experienced Registered Nurse, who is keen to advance their clinical, professional and leadership skills. You will be expected to deliver excellent highly specialist patient centred leg ulcer treatment to patients who are able to attend clinics across the Dudley Borough.
To be successful you will need to have experience and knowledge in Leg Ulcer treatment and an understanding of all the National and Local guidelines and pathways relevant to this cohort of patients.
You will have responsibility for developing relationships with all stakeholders to ensure a seamless approach to the care of patients with leg ulcers, working closely with district nurses and primary care services.
You will assist in educating colleagues in the implementation of integrated pathways of care and delivering on training packages and supervision/mentoring.
You will be organized, confident, able to work independently, and be an excellent communicator.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing nursing care for patients requiring assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within the Leg Ulcer Clinic.
The post holder will carry out all forms of clinical care and in the absence of the Leg Ulcer Clinic Team Leader, the post holder will take continuing responsibility for co-ordinating the care of patients requiring treatment within the Leg Ulcer clinic.
The post holder will be required to provide line management support for all aspects of the Leg Ulcer Clinic team in the absence of the Leg Ulcer Team Lead.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Relevant Post Registration Experience
- Completed preceptorship programme and associated competencies
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals
- Show an ability to adapt, to change
- Work on own initiative
- Evidence of being able to work as part of a team
- Current Doppler and Bandaging Competencies
- Ability to supervise others
- Knowledge of managing patients with Leg Ulcers
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Oasis IT System
- Leg Ulcer Management Module
Interests and Motivation
Essential
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
Communitcation
Essential
- Understand the importance of the Code of Professional Conduct
- Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based practice
- An understanding of when to use Clinical judgement
- An understanding of when to ask for assistance
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
- Flexible - to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Relevant Post Registration Experience
- Completed preceptorship programme and associated competencies
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals
- Show an ability to adapt, to change
- Work on own initiative
- Evidence of being able to work as part of a team
- Current Doppler and Bandaging Competencies
- Ability to supervise others
- Knowledge of managing patients with Leg Ulcers
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Oasis IT System
- Leg Ulcer Management Module
Interests and Motivation
Essential
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
Communitcation
Essential
- Understand the importance of the Code of Professional Conduct
- Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based practice
- An understanding of when to use Clinical judgement
- An understanding of when to ask for assistance
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
- Flexible - to meet the demands of the service
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.
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).
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.
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).