Job summary
The dressing clinic service operates 5 days a week between 08.30-16.30
The post holder will work closely with the Central team team leader and Clinical led
Passionate about delivering high quality nursing care in a dressing clinic setting
Evidence of continual professional development
Open , friendly with good interpersonal skills
Must have understanding good collaborative working
Main duties of the job
To be able assess plan and implement care plan of individual patient
To manage 'complex' wound care in the dressing clinic the recovery and healing
Ability to work under own initiative
Ensure safeguarding needs are met and escalated at the right time
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for initial assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment / care plans for a wide range of complex wounds both in person or telephone.
Working autonomously to improve patient safety & experience, promoting good practice and promote skin integrity.
The post holder will have extensive knowledge of wound assessment, be able to identify signs of infection and use evidence based knowledge to promote wound healing.
The post holder to promote self-care using and up-to-date evidenced practice. Health education is essential element of this role empowering self-care.
Be clinically inquisitive.
The post holder will actively lead the prevention of avoidable deterioration of wounds and use expert knowledge and skills to manage complex wound care aiding the recovery and healing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for initial assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment / care plans for a wide range of complex wounds both in person or telephone.
Working autonomously to improve patient safety & experience, promoting good practice and promote skin integrity.
The post holder will have extensive knowledge of wound assessment, be able to identify signs of infection and use evidence based knowledge to promote wound healing.
The post holder to promote self-care using and up-to-date evidenced practice. Health education is essential element of this role empowering self-care.
Be clinically inquisitive.
The post holder will actively lead the prevention of avoidable deterioration of wounds and use expert knowledge and skills to manage complex wound care aiding the recovery and healing.
Person Specification
Must meet all criteria
Essential
- NMC Adult nursing registration
Desirable
- NMC Adult Nursing registration
must meet all criteria
Essential
- NMC Adult Nursing Registration
- Must have at least 2 years and above experience
- Experience in complex wound management
- Must be computer literate
- Must have good organisational skills
- Must be able to work autonomously
Desirable
- NMC Adult Nursing registration
- Computer literate
Person Specification
Must meet all criteria
Essential
- NMC Adult nursing registration
Desirable
- NMC Adult Nursing registration
must meet all criteria
Essential
- NMC Adult Nursing Registration
- Must have at least 2 years and above experience
- Experience in complex wound management
- Must be computer literate
- Must have good organisational skills
- Must be able to work autonomously
Desirable
- NMC Adult Nursing registration
- Computer literate
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).
