Nurse Specialist (Lower Limb Therapy Service)
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 to stay healthy when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
We are currently recruiting for a Nurse Specialist (Band 6) to join our expanding Lower Limb Therapy Service and Well Leg Service. The post holder will be responsible for:
1. Providing comprehensive wound assessment, prevention and treatment skills around care of leg ulcers.
2. Working closely with the Advanced Nurse Specialist (LLTS), Community Nurse Team Managers, Nurse Specialist (Community), Tissue Viability service, and other members of the Community Services Division to deliver safe, effective care across Exeter, Mid and East Devon populations.
3. Supporting the Advanced Nurse Specialist in undertaking research activities and clinical audits in Community Lower Limb Therapy and Well Leg service team.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours a week
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.
For further information please contact: Karen Hetherington, Advanced Lower Limb Specialist, on karenhetherington@nhs.net
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees, this post could be a secondment opportunity.
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.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
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