Job summary
We are pleased to be able to offer a number of exciting Band 6 opportunities to join our dynamic and expanding tissue viability and wound clinic team in Barnet at CLCH one of the biggest community healthcare providers in the UK.
Are you passionate about wound care prevention and treatment with a drive for your own professional development, then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We require a Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse with experience of working with adult patients managing complex wounds.
You must be keen to learn and to develop your assessment and treatment skills and knowledge.
You must be well organised with good communication skills.
Being a team player who can work as part of a multidisciplinary team is also essential to this role as well operate autonomously.
The successful candidate will rotate across the wound clinic and leg ulcer clinic whilst also supporting with domiciliary visits, care homes and the wider CLCH community services.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Leg Ulcer management/Tissue Viability or equivalent
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Nurse prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience
- Experience in Tissue Viability
Desirable
- Evaluation and audit experience.
- Experience in undertaking research and application of research to practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced nursing skills in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients with Tissue Viability needs
- Ability to organise and motivate self and others. Independent decision making with appropriate reference to others.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
- Collaborative working with colleagues including those of differing disciplines.
- A record of personal/professional development that shows progression
- Critical Appraisal
- Working Knowledge of present NHS policies and direction
- Experience of Microsoft office
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in benchmarking, testing services
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of Data protection
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunities
- Knowledge of Legislation
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Leg Ulcer management/Tissue Viability or equivalent
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Nurse prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience
- Experience in Tissue Viability
Desirable
- Evaluation and audit experience.
- Experience in undertaking research and application of research to practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced nursing skills in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients with Tissue Viability needs
- Ability to organise and motivate self and others. Independent decision making with appropriate reference to others.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
- Collaborative working with colleagues including those of differing disciplines.
- A record of personal/professional development that shows progression
- Critical Appraisal
- Working Knowledge of present NHS policies and direction
- Experience of Microsoft office
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in benchmarking, testing services
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of Data protection
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunities
- Knowledge of Legislation
Desirable
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).
