Staff Nurse - 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?
If the answer is yes, then joining this exciting opportunity to join our Ambulatory Wound Care Service at MPFT in East Staffordshire could be the perfect career move for you. This service runs over 7 days in both the Uttoxeter and Burton area providing complex wound care for ambulatory patients in the East Staffs area.
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, along with the ability to work effectively, both independently and as a member of a team. We are looking for a Nurse who can 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.
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.
* Demonstrates a responsible attitude to their work.
* Honest & Trustworthy.
* Demonstrates 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.
Address
Ambulatory clinics in Uttoxeter and Burton.
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