Job summary
The Treatment Room Service in Lancashire and South Cumbria Pennine are based in Blackburn and Darwen. The service sees patients who are mobile and able to travel to a Health Centre for treatment.
Treatment includes all aspects of wound care, leg ulcer management, ear irrigation, routine catheterisations, Phlebotomy, ECG's, 24 hour blood pressure monitoring and non-serious injuries. Previous experience in wound care and leg ulcer management would be desirable: however, support will be given to develop in all treatment room competencies.
The service currently runs Monday to Friday 08:30-18:00. Candidates will be expected to cover any base and sometimes this can be short notice. Candidates must be a car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes and during working hours.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the treatment room nursing team and provide assistance to treatment room staff across Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust under the direction and supervision of the treatment room leaders. They will provide a high standard of care to patients as appropriate to treatment room and the services provided therein.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: Work is ongoing to transform adult physical health services across the Pennine Lancashire Footprint supported by commissioners within the Lancashire and South Cumbria system. This transformation aims to ensure service users in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire receive equitable service provision from one service provider. From around 1st April 2024, the service provider will be East Lancashire Hospitals Trust. Staff employed by LSCFT will therefore transfer from LSCFT to East Lancashire Hospitals Trust around 1st April 2024 as part of this wider transformation plan.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: Work is ongoing to transform adult physical health services across the Pennine Lancashire Footprint supported by commissioners within the Lancashire and South Cumbria system. This transformation aims to ensure service users in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire receive equitable service provision from one service provider. From around 1st April 2024, the service provider will be East Lancashire Hospitals Trust. Staff employed by LSCFT will therefore transfer from LSCFT to East Lancashire Hospitals Trust around 1st April 2024 as part of this wider transformation plan.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
Knowledge
Essential
- N18 and leg ulcer management
- Evidence of extended roles e.g. ear irrigation, minor injuries, patient assessment c
- Commitment to engage in continuing professional development to meet the needs of the service
- Compliance with regulatory bodies
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within primary care/community.
- Mentoring of staff
Personal
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Have the ability to work in a non-judgemental manner.
- Conscientious and self-motivated.
- Good team worker
- Have the ability to work on one's own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
Knowledge
Essential
- N18 and leg ulcer management
- Evidence of extended roles e.g. ear irrigation, minor injuries, patient assessment c
- Commitment to engage in continuing professional development to meet the needs of the service
- Compliance with regulatory bodies
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within primary care/community.
- Mentoring of staff
Personal
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Have the ability to work in a non-judgemental manner.
- Conscientious and self-motivated.
- Good team worker
- Have the ability to work on one's own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed.
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).
