Do you really want to make a difference? Are you an experienced Clinician with a passion for Leg Ulcer management and have the leadership skills required to work in our Lower Limb Therapy Service and Well Leg Service?
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 stay healthy when they need it most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are currently recruiting for a Nurse Specialist (Band 6) to join our expanding Lower Limb Therapy Service and Well Leg Service. The post holder will be able to demonstrate a passion for Leg Ulcer Management, excellent day-to-day leadership skills to support the team, providing specialist leg ulcer assessment, education/teaching, and coaching for Community Nurses, patients, and their carers.
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 post holder will be responsible for:
1. Providing comprehensive wound assessment, prevention, and treatment skills around care of leg ulcers.
2. Working closely with the Advanced Nurse Specialist (LLTS), Community Nurse Team Managers, Nurse Specialist (Community), Tissue Viability service, and other members of the Community Services Division to deliver safe, effective care across Exeter, Mid and East Devon populations.
3. Supporting the Advance Nurse Specialist in undertaking research activities and clinical audits in Community Lower Limb Therapy and Well Leg service team.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours a week
Interview Date: Wednesday 16th October 2024
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings.
For further information please contact: Karen Hetherington, Advanced Lower Limb Specialist, on karenhetherington@nhs.net
This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees, this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree, or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD, or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities, and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options, and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Desirable
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Honiton Hospital
Marlpits Lane
Honiton
Devon
EX14 2DE
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