Job summary
The post holder will work with the Nurse Consultant/Lead Nurse Skin Integrity to provide a specialist Skin Integrity service, meeting the needs of patients throughout the Trust, ensuring the maintenance and development of clinical excellence.
The post also includes responsibility for providing expert knowledge and specialist advice to a wide range of professional staff and meeting the educational needs of staff involved the management of skin integrity.
The post holder will ensure that a high level of skin integrity is achieved and maintained by informing and utilising the Trust's policies, strategies, audit processes, education and research agenda. Support the Nurse Consultant/Lead Nurse in the management of the Skin Integrity Team. Deputise for the Nurse Consultant/Lead Nurse during periods of leave.
Main duties of the job
Aspects of the role will include Clinical duties, developing and providing Educational, providing day to day leadership and management to the team , and undertaking and implementing research/QII.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 2 Years experience working within a wound care service at a Band 6 level or above
- 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/pathway development and review
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 6
- NMC Registered & RGN (Degree level qualification)
Desirable
- Post Registration qualifications in Skin Integrity/Leg Ulceration/Complex wounds e.g. Sharpe debridement
- Master's degree in relevant subject
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner accountable for own actions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 2 Years experience working within a wound care service at a Band 6 level or above
- 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/pathway development and review
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 6
- NMC Registered & RGN (Degree level qualification)
Desirable
- Post Registration qualifications in Skin Integrity/Leg Ulceration/Complex wounds e.g. Sharpe debridement
- Master's degree in relevant subject
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner accountable for own actions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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.
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
Trust wide
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Armthorpe Road
Doncatser
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
