Job summary
To provide specialist advice and education to patients, carers and all health care professionals on all aspects of skin integrity throughout the Trust. To ensure the maintenance and development of clinical excellence in skin integrity by informing and utilising the Trust's Skin Integrity team's policies, strategies, audit processes, education and research agenda.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver individualised patient care based on evidence best practice
- To contribute to the evaluation of the appropriate use of Skin Integrity products
- To actively manage a patient caseload using a full range of clinical decision making
- To demonstrate an awareness of the complex needs of different client groups when imparting or receiving sensitive, complex or contentious information.
- To work with the Lead Nurse in the development and the delivery of the Strategy.
- To contribute to the formulation, monitoring and implementation of protocols and standards
- To contribute to the educational needs of health care professionals, patients and carers and to implement and evaluate educational strategies
- To continue to the development and delivery of education.
- To contribute to the Skin Integrity Team's high quality service provision through participation in relevant clinical audit.
- To contribute to the response and dissemination of government guidelines and initiatives in the delivery of service.
- To maintain accountability for clinical decision making, judgement and actions.
- Contributes to the monitoring of protocols and standards
- To contribute to a range of reporting mechanisms.
- To contribute to the participation of relevant Skin Integrity research
About us
All staff and volunteers working within the trust have a duty to be aware of their own and the organisation's roles and responsibilities for safeguarding and protecting children and young people, and vulnerable adults. You must be competent to recognise abuse, respond appropriately, and contribute to the processes for safeguarding, accessing training, and supervision as appropriate to your role. The prevention and control of infection is an integral part of the role of all health care personnel.
You must be aware of and adhere to Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures, to ensure your own safety and that of colleagues, patients, visitors and any other person who may be affected by your actions at work.
Maintaining confidentiality of information related to individual patients or members of staff is a very important aspect of your work within the Trust. Failure to maintain confidentiality of such information may constitute a serious disciplinary offence. Staff should also bear in mind the importance of sharing essential information with carers and others, with the consent of each patient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To create a highly visible profile throughout the Trust
- To act as an accountable role model through the provision of competent practice.
- To act as a patient/staff advocate through the application of ethical, legal and professional knowledge and skills.
- To utilise a flexible adaptable approach through the delivery of specialist practice.
- To form a link with other professional bodies or relevant agencies as appropriate.
- To maintain and enhance good working relationships with peers and colleagues within the Trust and the wider health community.
- To contribute to the Skin Integrity team's communication processes for dissemination of best practice in Skin Integrity.
- To contribute to the promotion of patient concordance through the provision of relevant education and support systems.
- To demonstrate flexibility in coping with frequent, unpredictable changes in daily work load.
- To demonstrate an awareness of financial implications of Skin Integrity management advice.
- To work effectively as a specialist practitioner supported by the Skin Integrity team to meet agreed targets and objectives.
- To demonstrate an awareness of financial implications of Skin Integrity management advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To create a highly visible profile throughout the Trust
- To act as an accountable role model through the provision of competent practice.
- To act as a patient/staff advocate through the application of ethical, legal and professional knowledge and skills.
- To utilise a flexible adaptable approach through the delivery of specialist practice.
- To form a link with other professional bodies or relevant agencies as appropriate.
- To maintain and enhance good working relationships with peers and colleagues within the Trust and the wider health community.
- To contribute to the Skin Integrity team's communication processes for dissemination of best practice in Skin Integrity.
- To contribute to the promotion of patient concordance through the provision of relevant education and support systems.
- To demonstrate flexibility in coping with frequent, unpredictable changes in daily work load.
- To demonstrate an awareness of financial implications of Skin Integrity management advice.
- To work effectively as a specialist practitioner supported by the Skin Integrity team to meet agreed targets and objectives.
- To demonstrate an awareness of financial implications of Skin Integrity management advice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within skin integrity, tissue viability, wound care services
- Demonstrate a broad range of clinical experience
- Knowledge and experience in teaching theory and practical skills
- Use of specialist equipment e.g. Doppler, pressure relieving equipment, NPWT, computers
- Ability to undertake full clinical assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
Desirable
- Has awareness of the Doncaster Wound Care Alliance
- Experience of contributing to research and undertaking clinical audit and evaluation
- Experience of contributing to policy development and review
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- First level degree
- Minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 5
- Maintain professional portfolio and provide evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
Desirable
- Post Registration qualifications in Skin Integrity/Leg Ulceration/Complex wounds
- Master's degree in relevant subject
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner accountable for own actions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Creative and visionary.
- Enthusiastic and innovative.
- Ability to motivate and negotiate with others.
- Personally committed to the promotion of equality and opportunity.
- Good insight and awareness of key issues in current national skin integrity developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Ability to develop alliances and partnerships.
- Able to build professional and personal credibility to gain support and to express ideas persuasively within a range of settings and environments
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Analytical and numerate.
- Information management and basic technology skills.
- Accessible and visible to team/clinical areas.
- Adaptable and responsive to service changes, whilst maintaining a positive attitude.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Personally committed to the Trust's values.
- Ability to work in a challenging environment and meet demanding deadlines.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Full driving licence and access to own vehicle
Desirable
- Good report writing skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within skin integrity, tissue viability, wound care services
- Demonstrate a broad range of clinical experience
- Knowledge and experience in teaching theory and practical skills
- Use of specialist equipment e.g. Doppler, pressure relieving equipment, NPWT, computers
- Ability to undertake full clinical assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
Desirable
- Has awareness of the Doncaster Wound Care Alliance
- Experience of contributing to research and undertaking clinical audit and evaluation
- Experience of contributing to policy development and review
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- First level degree
- Minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 5
- Maintain professional portfolio and provide evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
Desirable
- Post Registration qualifications in Skin Integrity/Leg Ulceration/Complex wounds
- Master's degree in relevant subject
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner accountable for own actions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Creative and visionary.
- Enthusiastic and innovative.
- Ability to motivate and negotiate with others.
- Personally committed to the promotion of equality and opportunity.
- Good insight and awareness of key issues in current national skin integrity developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Ability to develop alliances and partnerships.
- Able to build professional and personal credibility to gain support and to express ideas persuasively within a range of settings and environments
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Analytical and numerate.
- Information management and basic technology skills.
- Accessible and visible to team/clinical areas.
- Adaptable and responsive to service changes, whilst maintaining a positive attitude.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Personally committed to the Trust's values.
- Ability to work in a challenging environment and meet demanding deadlines.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Full driving licence and access to own vehicle
Desirable
- Good report writing skills.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Thorne Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
