Are you passionate about the delivery of high-quality nursing care in a Wound Clinic setting?
Does wound healing and wound aetiology fascinate you?
Are you looking for a new challenge and to expand your knowledge and skills in a growing service striving toward excellence in wound care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse to work in the DCHS Wound Clinic Service.
We are a professional, skilled, and friendly team who work safely with our patients in Erewash to provide innovative, high-quality, evidence-based wound care.
The team is based at Ilkeston and Long Eaton and, on occasion, supports other wound clinics around the Derbyshire localities.
The working hours are 08:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Sunday (including Bank Holidays).
Main duties of the job
By joining this supportive and dedicated team, you will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of wound healing, factors that prevent healing, and to provide optimum care for patients with a wide variety of wounds.
There will be training provided to enhance your skills to enable you to work as an independent clinician providing high-quality patient care.
Within our growing service, there are also opportunities for further academic learning and support for career development.
The main focus of this role is to:
1. Assess, review and complete wound care for patients.
2. Provide a plan of care using wound care policies and pathways for guidance, utilising the wound care dressings formulary for DCHS.
3. Liaise with the Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and Tissue Viability specialists when indicated.
4. Provide a holistic assessment of patients' needs, making onward referrals where required.
5. Ensure safeguarding needs are met and escalated where indicated.
6. Support junior staff and students in achieving their learning outcomes.
7. Support the Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and cover when needed.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health 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
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
* NMC-Registered General Nurse
* Evidence of recent training
Desirable
* Wound care qualification
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
* Experience of working in the community
Desirable
* Experience of lower limb management
* Working knowledge of SystmOne or similar
Skills and Attributes
Essential
* IT Skills
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
* Flexible approach to working practice
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
* Able to work as part of a team
Other
Essential
* Ability to drive as you will be expected to travel to clinical sites and across the county, to attend meetings/training
* Able to work weekends and bank holidays
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Long Eaton Health Centre
Midland Street
Long Eaton
NG10 1RY
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