An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring person to join our Leg Ulcer Team within Dudley NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the Leg Ulcer clinics. You will be part of a team providing high quality nursing care to patients within clinics in four locations. Previous experience as a Clinical Support Worker/Health Care Assistant in an Acute or Community Nursing setting is essential. You will have good communication skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be a member of the Leg Ulcer Clinic team who will assist the qualified nurse to care for patients, ensuring the effective delivery of treatment for clients attending the Leg Ulcer Clinic. The post holder will work regularly with direct supervision within the clinic environment whilst undertaking duties assigned by the Leg Ulcer Clinic Team Leader.
The post holder will require the ability to input data and undertake admin duties.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do, and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive employer where people feel a sense of belonging. We positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in terms of gender within nursing roles and welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offers many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you in developing the skills you need, including our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to work-life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Person specification
Qualifications, Skills or Experience
* NVQ Level 2 relating to Health and Social Care
* Experience of wound care
* Experience as a Health Care Assistant/Clinical Support Worker within Primary or Secondary care settings.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered, depending upon Job Role and Salary needed to meet the criteria for sponsorship, alongside all other applications.
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