Senior Wound Clinic Nurse
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Job overview
We have a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to provide senior clinical support in the South Derbyshire 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 of 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 evidence-based quality patient care and developing quality patient standards.
The South Derbyshire Wound Clinic team provide care at Swadlincote Health Centre, Monday- Sunday (and Bank Holidays), and Repton Health Centre, Monday- Friday.
- 4.30 Monday
- Friday and 9-5 on Bank Holidays and 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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 criteria- 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 criteria- 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 in participating/ coordinating in Audit projects
- Case load management
- Clinical management experience
- Experience of working in Wound Clinics
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria- Leadership and communication skills
- Change management 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
- Service improvement skills
Other
Essential criteria- Ability to meet the travel requirements for this post as travel to clinical sites and across the county will be a frequent requirement
- Able to work weekends and bank holidays
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.
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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”
Our values:
- To get the basics right
- To act with compassion and respect
- To make a difference
- To value and develop teamwork
- To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters
The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.
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Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.