Job responsibilities
Role
Following the completion of the Wound Care Alliance training the post holder will manage the following presentations:
Skin tears
Post-operative wounds
Burns
Self-harm
Leg ulcers
Cavity wounds
Lower limb assessments for compression
The post holder will also:
Engage with telephone triage
Provide face to face assessments
Provide a clear follow up plan and safety netting after each appointment
Demonstrate flexible working in line with the need of the service, including home visits
Escalate and discuss any clinical concerns with senior clinicians and the clinical manager
Keep up to date with mandatory training
Maintain competence in adult and childrens safeguarding
Provide peer support
Engage and evidence CPD
Mentor trainee nurse associates and healthcare assistants
Attend meetings when required
Assist with appraisals
Promote the service and implement changes in line with Doncaster CCG
Promote patient education on nutrition and scar management
Work with the team to book patients into clinics as appropriate
Knowledge, skills, and experience required:
Experience of working within wound care is desirable. The post holder will demonstrate good professional work ethic and a willingness to learn. They will demonstrate good clear communication skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team. Treatment plans will be in line with local formulary and with the patient at the centre. The post holder will engage in continuous CPD throughout their employment and have a willingness to share experience and teaching with the wider team. The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the duties and responsibilities associated with a wound care nurse within urgent and emergency care. The post holder will ensure all aspects of safeguarding are considered in each patient contact and act appropriately with local and organizational guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will:
Role model standards of care and behaviour through clinical practice.
Act as a role model for standards of behaviour and professionalism, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within the role and workplace
Analyse relevant local and national policy, within their area of expertise and advice on the impact for service, leading the implementation of changes and evaluation of processes
Maintain professional registration and practice through CPD and revalidate as required
Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate competency
Maintain their personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent within FCMS and the NMC.
Allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess own workload within an accepted time frame
Ensure appropriate use of resources in order to meet service needs
Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers, service and the organisation
Promote workforce integrity (empower professional accountability within the clinical team, ensure accreditation process followed, complaints management, competency assessment, ensuring mandatory training requirements fulfilled, robust clinical induction).
Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and NICE guidance in relation to scheduled and unscheduled care.
Take part in a driving assessment and always demonstrate safe risk averse driving in line with FCMS policies.
Maintain up to date clinical knowledge on the assessment and treatment of wounds.
Provide wound care services to the people of Doncaster.
Work well within a smaller team
Demonstrate flexible working
Support FCMS in providing services required by the CCG
Ensure mandatory training is up to date.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice in a wound care setting.
Evidence up to date current clinical and professional issues.
Work safely and comply with company policies and procedures.
Assist with the ordering and supplying of materials and equipment required for the service.
Ensure any incidents are escalated via Ulysses.
Dispose of clinical waste in a safe manner.
Ensure infection prevention control is always adhered to.
Communication and working relationships
The post holder will:
Communicates effectively with other team members
Communicates effectively with patients and carers
Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals
Take all appropriate steps to minimise conflict and deescalate situations
Clearly document all contacts with a patient on Adastra and refer on as appropriate
Health and safety
The post holder will:
Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others
Comply with the Organisations Business continuity Plan
Refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety
Report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects
Report as soon as practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed
Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative
Making effective use of training to maintain knowledge and skills
Physical effort and working conditions
The post holder will:
Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessments
Be responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions
Be responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients. Child abuse, critically ill patients
Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns
Any other duties considered relevant to the post and commensurate with the post holders grade and as agreed by their manager.
The main duties and responsibility shown above are not an exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.
Disability Confident Employer - As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
