Job summary
We have a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to provide senior clinical support in the Derbyshire Dales Wound Clinics.
We are looking for an established Band 6 or a Band 5 with significant post-registration experience.
You must have a desire to promote and provide clinical excellence supporting staff providing lower limb assessment and a variety of wound care.
This full time Band 6 post will require a proactive and energetic individual who can systematically manage teams clinical competencies.
Are you committed to the delivery of high quality, holistic, patient care and keen to be part a team where your ideas and opinions are valued?
You must be a Registered Nurse with a prescribing qualification (or willing to undertake), have wound care/vascular/dermatology experience within Band 6/experienced Band 5 role.
We are passionate about the care we provide to be the very best and are looking for candidates who will support us in developing our wound care and lower limb treatment, providing the very best evidenced-based quality patient care and develop quality patient standards.
The Derbyshire Dales Wound Clinic team provide care at the following sites: Newholme Hospital, Bakewell and St Oswald's Hospital, Ashbourne.
The team will be extending their service to 7 day cover by the end of 2023 and will also run clinics at Whitworth Hospital at weekends.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
- Support Lead Nurses in managing caseloads effectively and efficiently.
- Support junior staff development and promote clinical excellence and quality assurance.
- Work with the Wound Clinic Lead Nurses supporting the team through changes and developments.
- Act as a champion for the wound clinic service area and attend wound care improvement groups.
- Be aware of current local and national issues which are influencing services.
- Facilitate, develop, evaluate and share good working practice.
- Support Wound Clinic Leads to ensure teams are informed of development and changes through regular staff meetings using a variety of communication techniques.
- Provide learning opportunities and experiences for team members and others, promoting a positive learning environment with a particular awareness of the needs of staff new to the Wound Clinic setting.
- Participate in service development and audit as required especially evidencing wound healing rates within the clinic environment.
- Actively support the development of a culture that is open to change and innovation.
- Provide highly specialized nursing care to individuals with complex needs making use of current evidence to inform the delivery and promote the development of clinically effective care.
About us
Our purpose is to provide wound care services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
As a key person in the Wound Clinics you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous individual.
- Support Caseload Management. Monitor standards of care, deploying and supervising team members as appropriate and the daily clinical patient care.
- Co-ordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care programs which reflect the individual needs of patients.
- Plan, implement and evaluate a learning contract for student nurses involving multi-disciplinary agencies.
- Be involved in the education and training of junior staff and other staff employed within the care settings.
- Have the initiative to respond to challenging unpredictable situations/behaviours within the caring environments
- Help manage any complaints, errors, concerns and other untoward occurrences in line with local policies, procedures and guidelines.( this includes issues relating Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children)
- Know when to escalate clinical or operational issues to direct line manager.
- Co-ordinate the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of Care Plans that reflect the individual needs of patients that meet best practice using advocated tools/systems as required.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
As a key person in the Wound Clinics you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous individual.
- Support Caseload Management. Monitor standards of care, deploying and supervising team members as appropriate and the daily clinical patient care.
- Co-ordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care programs which reflect the individual needs of patients.
- Plan, implement and evaluate a learning contract for student nurses involving multi-disciplinary agencies.
- Be involved in the education and training of junior staff and other staff employed within the care settings.
- Have the initiative to respond to challenging unpredictable situations/behaviours within the caring environments
- Help manage any complaints, errors, concerns and other untoward occurrences in line with local policies, procedures and guidelines.( this includes issues relating Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children)
- Know when to escalate clinical or operational issues to direct line manager.
- Co-ordinate the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of Care Plans that reflect the individual needs of patients that meet best practice using advocated tools/systems as required.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of recent and ongoing CPD/learning
- Recognised qualification in TV at Degree level or willing to work towards it (Wound management and/or leg ulcer modules)
- V300 prescriber or willing to work towards
- DCHS Tissue Viability training including 2-day lower limb
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience in a Band 5/Band 6 role
- Broad range of clinical skills
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge on National/Local Tissue Viability initiatives, guidance, and policies
- Experience of working in Wound Clinics
Desirable
- Experience in participating/ coordinating in Audit projects
- Case load management
- Clinical management experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Leadership and communication skills
- Change management skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise work loads and effective time management
- Evaluation and clinical reasoning skills
- Basic information technology skills (Power point, Word, and Outlook)
- Knowledge dissemination skills
Desirable
- Service improvement skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Problem solver
- Professional caring manner (patients & colleagues)
- Prepared to be flexible and adaptable to change
- Strong clinical reasoning and communication
- Commitment to personal development
- Ability to pitch information at the right level to different groups of staff and patients
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to the DCHS way
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of recent and ongoing CPD/learning
- Recognised qualification in TV at Degree level or willing to work towards it (Wound management and/or leg ulcer modules)
- V300 prescriber or willing to work towards
- DCHS Tissue Viability training including 2-day lower limb
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience in a Band 5/Band 6 role
- Broad range of clinical skills
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge on National/Local Tissue Viability initiatives, guidance, and policies
- Experience of working in Wound Clinics
Desirable
- Experience in participating/ coordinating in Audit projects
- Case load management
- Clinical management experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Leadership and communication skills
- Change management skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise work loads and effective time management
- Evaluation and clinical reasoning skills
- Basic information technology skills (Power point, Word, and Outlook)
- Knowledge dissemination skills
Desirable
- Service improvement skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Problem solver
- Professional caring manner (patients & colleagues)
- Prepared to be flexible and adaptable to change
- Strong clinical reasoning and communication
- Commitment to personal development
- Ability to pitch information at the right level to different groups of staff and patients
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to the DCHS way
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).
