Staff Nurse Band 5 - Ambulatory Wound Clinics - East Staffs
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a Nurse who strives to make a positive difference to the lives of our patients?
Do you have the PASSION, DRIVE AND ABILITY to deliver high quality wound care?
Fixed term Maternity leave cover 12 month contract 22.5 hours a week
If the answer is yes, then joining this exciting opportunity to join our Ambulatory Wound Clinic at MPFT in East Staffordshire could be the perfect career move for you. This service runs over 7 days in the Uttoxeter and Burton area providing complex wound care for ambulatory patients.
We are looking for a qualified nurse with passion and experience in wound care, with enthusiasm for delivering high quality person-centred care in line with the Trust's organisational vision and values.
With strong communication and organisational skills and a flexible approach, you will be expected to work collaboratively with patients and key partners to facilitate the best possible patient experience and outcomes. We are looking for a nurse who demonstrates passion and ability to assess, plan, provide and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients.
Strong clinical reasoning and prioritisation skills will be required, as well as the ability to work effectively, both independently and as a member of a team. We are looking for a Nurse who will organise and prioritise their own day-to-day work tasks and activities and delegate tasks to junior colleagues. A commitment to professional development and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement is key.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are:
* Delivering complex wound care over several locations to ambulatory patients.
* Managing complex leg ulcer patients in line with Trust policy.
* Leading on MDT clinics, where we proactively manage patients' wound care.
* Liaising with the wider MDT including DN's, Podiatrists, TVN, Heart Failure and Vascular Nurses.
About us
Why choose East Staffordshire as a place to work?
Because we are an innovative, integrated Community service covering the East Staffordshire area including the Burton Town area, Uttoxeter and the surrounding Villages. We work closely across the Nursing teams, AHP's including Podiatry, Physio, Falls Team, Stroke and Rehab team including our out of hours service, to ensure that our patients are at the centre of the care provided. We collaboratively deliver our care across all the professions, recognising the importance of a patient-centred approach, working together across all the nursing and therapy teams.
We pride ourselves on our strong leadership, innovation, prevention and implementation of care within the living model in all our patient care. We ensure that all of MPFT's values and behaviours are entwined and embedded within our staff, teams and our patient-centred care. We support the development and learning of all staff, having great links with our local universities, while also priding ourselves on growing our own staff and the leaders of the future.
If you are interested in joining our innovative workforce, then choose East Staffs for the next chapter in your career.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
* Effective communication skills, oral and written.
* Ability to work within a team and develop others.
* Able to commute to meet the needs of the job.
Interests & Motivation to the Job
* Commitment to evidence-based practice.
* Keen to develop own skills and nursing practice.
* Up-to-date knowledge of current nursing issues and changes to the NHS.
* Research awareness.
Personal Qualities
* Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care.
* Responsible attitude to their work.
* Honest & Trustworthy.
* Attention to detail.
* Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances.
Experience
* Experience of working in a community/wound care setting.
* Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
* Able to manage a group of patients.
* Able to keep full and accurate records.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Competent in clinical skills i.e. venepuncture.
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with NMC.
* Evidence of professional development.
Qualifications
* Wound care training.
Experience
* Wound clinic experience.
* Wound care experience.
* Community experience.
* Driving license.
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.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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