Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Do you really want to make a difference?
Are you an experienced Clinician with a passion for leg ulcer management and have the skills required to join our Lower Limb Therapy and Well Leg Service?
We are currently recruiting for a Nursing Associate (Band 4) to join our developing Lower Limb Therapy Service Team.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be able to demonstrate a passion for Leg Ulcer Management, assisting in-depth leg ulcer assessment, and education for patients and their carers. The post holder will have the competencies required to perform at this level and role model the Trust's core values, as well as exhibit the behaviours required as part of those values.
The post holder will require excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work flexibly across a variety of clinic settings in Exeter, Mid and East Devon.
* The Nursing Associate will work as part of the Lower Limb Therapy team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of service users.
* They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners.
* Assist in providing comprehensive wound assessment, prevention and treatment skills around care of leg ulcers.
* Working closely with the Nurse specialists (LLTS) and Advanced Nurse Specialist (LLTS), and other members of the Community Services Division to deliver safe, effective care across Exeter, Mid and East Devon populations.
* Supporting the Nurse specialists and Advanced Nurse Specialist in undertaking research activities and clinical audits in Community Lower Limb Therapy and Well Leg service team.
If you are excited by this potential opportunity then we would like to hear from you.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person Specification
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.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
185-63302-9315
Job locations
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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