An exciting opportunity has arisen as a Band 5 Community Registered Nurse up to 37.5 hours within the DN Treatment Clinics/Lower Limb Service (LLS) working across Livewell Southwest. The LLS has been successful in becoming a National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) Implementation Site 1st tranche for the NWCSP Lower Limb Recommendations. The service has also recently been shortlisted for a HSJ award.
You will need to demonstrate a strong interest/knowledge in Tissue Viability & lower limb management in order to provide specialist care in all aspects of lower limb health & skin care. Working clinically under the guidance of Community Sisters & Team Managers. Effective communication & teamwork are key. Health promotion/patient education is an essential part of this role, as is collaboration with other allied healthcare professionals as Marjon University’s Sports Therapists deliver our Wellbeing programme.
The DN Treatment Clinics provide care to non-housebound patients that is unavailable at their GP surgeries: pleural drain management, urinary catheter management, routine tracheostomy care, nephrostomy care & Topical Negative Pressure Therapy wound dressings.
Daily duties require periods of prolonged bandaging & the work is physically demanding. You will be required to work in a variety of treatment clinic settings across the Livewell footprint, including an informal setting within a village hall.
Main duties of the job
This post holder will work as a member of the DN Treatment Clinics/Wellbeing Lower Limb Service and may be required to work independently during their working day.
The post holder will demonstrate a history of interest in lower limb management and Tissue Viability.
The post holder is supported by the Community Team Manager and Specialist Service Lead and is responsible for providing specialist advice and information for the holistic assessment and management of Lower Limb disease. To be highly skilled in compression bandage application techniques and Doppler assessment, measurement, and interpretation of the ABPI. Underpinning aetiology and management of patients with leg ulcers. The post holder will be required to make contemporaneous recommendations for the management of lower limb conditions and implementation of appropriate care plans, demonstrating the principles of wound healing and management, the aim of which is to enable patients to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of life.
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post:
1. To provide holistic evidence-based/best practice care to patients in accordance with National and Trust approved policies/procedures and individual care plans.
2. To be responsible for specialist assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of care packages on a day-to-day basis with support from the Clinical Nurse Specialist/Team Manager/Team Leaders.
3. To problem solve and liaise as soon as possible with the Community Team Manager/Team Leaders any problems that may arise.
4. To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, contemporaneous, legible, and all care given to be documented.
5. To undertake comprehensive risk assessments of all situations associated with the care of patients to ensure nurses’ and patient safety.
6. To comply with all infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates, and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager.
7. To act as a clinical advisor on health care issues within their area of expertise and act as a Link Nurse.
8. To provide education and continuing support to patients, family, and carers.
9. To identify areas of improvement of practice and communicate to the Community Team Manager/Team Lead.
10. To undertake health promotion as requested to all age groups and contribute to planned health promotion activities.
Person Specification
Experience
* Applications welcomed from newly qualified nurses.
* Experience of working within community/clinic settings, delivering a variety of complex nursing skills.
* Community Nursing experience.
Knowledge and Skills
* Background and development knowledge of Government Policies and changes in Primary Care.
* Understanding of local/national/NICE guidance for the prevention and management of lower limb ulceration.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence-based practice.
* IT Literate.
* Car driver with current driving licence.
Qualifications
* Current UK Level 1 registration with the NMC.
* Applications from Newly Qualified are welcome.
* Experience in complex leg ulcer management.
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