Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a Registered Nurse looking to temporarily change your working environment and develop your knowledge and skill set? Complex Leg Ulcer Service can support you with a 12-month secondment opportunity based at Leg Ulcer Clinic, at Frederick Treves House, (GP Practice) Poundbury.
As a complex leg ulcer Staff Nurse, you will support the ongoing development of the nurse led Complex Leg Ulcer management service. You will provide evidence-based professional advice on all aspects of leg ulcer management to patients and their carers. You must be confident with assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing care. Support and training will be given.
This vacancy is a part-time 12-month secondment role working 15 hours per week within the service, working a full day every Monday and Thursday. Extra hours on a bank agreement are available. Informal enquiries welcomed.
This is a fixed-term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
This job entails working alongside a healthcare support worker to treat patients at the leg ulcer clinic at Frederick Treves House, Poundbury by providing individualised care and treatment.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Additional requirements
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.
Educational Requirements/Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
Skills, Experience, Knowledge Base
* Substantial experience in Primary Health Care - (including Leg Ulcer management)
* Evidence of continuing professional development in Leg Ulcer management
* Competent in assessment, doppler skills and compression bandaging skills
* Ability to work as part of a nursing team and to deliver evidenced based care
* Tissue Viability Link Nurse within current role
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Enthusiastic and motivated
* Flexible and able to prioritise time and resources
* Willingness to work as part of a wider team and share knowledge
* Shows willingness to continue professional development
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.
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