Job overview

Here in Brighton & Hove, we know legs matter! Now is a great time to join our Leg Ulcer Clinic Team as we develop our short-term treatment provision for patients with complex leg ulcers.  Working across our 2 sites within a small, registered leg ulcer clinic nurse team, you'll be supported by Team Leads to develop your skills in managing complex leg ulcers.  

This is a part time role, working 18 hours per week, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) 08.30-14.30hrs - ideal for maintaining a positive work-life balance.  We're looking for someone to cover 3 clinics a week across Brighton and Hove, so you’ll be sure to have a varied working week.  Each shift is 6 hours, during which you’ll contribute to the day-to-day running and implementation of short-term treatment for patients in the clinic setting.  This will involve undertaking Doppler ABPIs, differential diagnosis leg ulceration assessments and a variety of compression bandaging.  We’ll support you to interpret results and formulate plans for suitable compression or garments, measuring hosiery and supporting patients to care for their legs.  Assessment and care-planning skills along with excellent communication is essential to work closely with patients, carers and wider MDT. 

We can offer a secondment opportunity. 

Main duties of the job

The leg ulcer clinic nurse is an integral member of the team, ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of high-quality clinical care within Brighton and Hove.  On a daily basis you will provide short-term, evidence-based, specialist care to patients with complex venous and mixed venous/arterial leg ulceration. Responsible for the holistic assessment and subsequent planning, implementation and evaluation of short-term treatment plans. Promote healing, rehabilitation, self-management and independence of care within the clinic setting.  Ensure preventative measures are in place for patients at risk of reoccurrences or skin related problems.

Additionally, you will be involved in the development of clinical skills and mentoring of qualified and unqualified staff within the Trust and from primary care, as well as having opportunities for educating formal/informal carers. 

Working autonomously within clinic environments across both Brighton and Hove, you’ll develop excellent clinical knowledge and effective management of complex venous and arterial leg ulceration.  You will be required to adhere to NMC standards and guidelines, including national and local policies and guidelines of practice, education and conduct.

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
•    Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.