Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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 responsibilities
We are currently recruiting an Advanced Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to provide leadership and overall management to our expanding Lower Limb Therapy Service and Well Leg Service. The post holder will be responsible for:
1. Undertaking holistic nursing assessments to facilitate a nursing diagnosis, plan of care, and ongoing evaluation.
2. Providing specialist advice and information to patients, relatives, Nurses and Health Care Assistants within the clinic setting.
3. Undertaking research activities and leading clinical audits in Community Lower Limb Therapy Service and Well Leg Service team.
4. Participating in the senior clinician on-call rota and being remunerated in line with the Trust's Single On-call Remuneration Agreement.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Kate Jenkins, Clinical Matron and Professional Lead for Leg Ulcer Services on katejenkins2@nhs.net or Hannah Tapp, Operational Manager, Specialist Services on Hannah.tapp@nhs.net
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.
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.
Person Specification
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.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata (pay award pending)
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