Enhanced Wound Care Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the New Milton and Lymington Community Care Team for an experienced Registered Nurse, primarily working in the New Milton Area as a Community Enhanced Wound Care Nurse.

You'll need 4 years post-qualification experience and a full driving licence with access to a car/motorised vehicle, as you'll be visiting patients in their homes.

You'll be expected to work weekends and late shifts, and complete additional training and competencies supported by a Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse, while developing your leadership and clinical skills in all areas required for a community nurse role.

You'll lead on wound care for the team, providing guidance, training and signing off skills and competencies. You'll also work independently with your own caseload, contribute to audits, and support wound care in a clinic environment, assisting the Clinic Enhanced Wound Care Nurse when needed.

Our team is part of an Integrated Community Care Team including Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Health and Frailty services. Our service runs from 8:00am to 8:00pm, seven days a week, with shifts of 7.5 hours.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

• To work across a designated geographical area, supporting the delivery of evidence-based, high-quality specialist wound/skin care, with a focus on leg ulcers, and providing advice and education to staff.
• In conjunction with a wide range of clinical colleagues, to lead and facilitate a patient or client focused, co-ordinated case management approach across primary and secondary care for people with complex tissue viability issues with a clinic focus.
• To undertake a comprehensive competence programme to ensure high levels of knowledge and skill in tissue viability care across the team.
• Primarily working in the community visiting patients in their homes, clinic settings, virtual clinics, and residential care to carry out tissue viability care and support general clinical staff in delivering care and competencies.
• To act as a role model and expert in the prevention, treatment, and care of tissue viability conditions, supported by a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist.
• To participate in and influence efforts across health and social services to shape multidisciplinary pathways that support patient choice, improve quality of life, promote self-management, and enable early intervention through proactive care close to home.
• To support the service in daily team operations including duty clinician, triage, allocation, delegation, and clinical visits in patients' homes. This includes working outside core hours, weekends, and bank holidays.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Efford House

Milford Road, Everton

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 0JD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Efford House

Milford Road, Everton

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 0JD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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