NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
North East London Foundation Trust is shaping the future, especially within our Tissue Viability Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed-term contract for Band 6 Nurse Specialist to join our friendly Tissue Viability Team who are currently based at Mayflower Community Hospital in Billericay.
The service currently works Monday to Friday 9 am until 5 pm, running clinics across the area and home visits where required.
You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and problem-solve. If you have these qualities, we are waiting to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist
Band 6 part time (22.5hrs) 12 months fixed term contract
Tissue Viability Service
Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock.
As part of this small team, you will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients with complex wounds across the ICB, supporting our community nursing teams, practice nurses, GPs, care homes, and nursing homes in working with patients with chronic wounds. You will participate in clinical research, audits, and promote the service to the wider MDT.
The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and have experience in wound management, including compression bandaging and dopplers.
Job responsibilities
1. Undertake full holistic assessments and set care plans.
2. Review, monitor, and update care plans effectively.
3. Work autonomously in both clinic and community visit settings.
4. Manage and apply VAC therapy.
5. Competent in the assessment and management of complex pressure ulcers.
6. Competent in the application of various compression therapies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified RN
* Relevant post-registration course and experience
Skills
* Compression bandaging and dopplers
* Car Driver
* Prescriber
Experience
* NMC registered with at least 2 years experience
* Competent in VAC therapy
* Undergone relevant wound care training
* Experience in the management of complex wounds
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.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year (plus HCAS) pro rata
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