Job summary
- Main area
- Vascular Surgery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0482
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 5 Pullman Court (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital)
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/08/2025
Employer heading
Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse - Band 7
Band 7
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gloucestershire Leg Ulcer Service for a Band 7 Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a desire to lead the current Gloucestershire Leg Ulcer team. You should have substantial post registration experience. You should have extensive knowledge and skills in the management of venous disease and leg ulcer care.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate effective leadership skills required to support a team of registered practitioners in the progression of the service and delivery of enhanced practice.
The Gloucestershire and Swindon Vascular Network are supported by the Gloucestershire Leg Ulcer Service, with the specialist nurses offering enhanced care. The specialist nursing team independently review, assess and treat both in and out-patients across Gloucestershire.
The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside the well-established and highly experienced leg ulcer team, and therefore will be required to have the necessary skills and competencies to undertake the clinical assessments and treatment plans for this complex group of service users.
Additional working pattern details: Monday to Friday
The proposed interview date is: 21st August
Main duties of the job
The Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse will be expected to lead training locally within the service for pre-registered and registered practitioners.
Will be responsible for the clinical supervision of junior colleagues within the team as required. The post holder will support with the continuing professional development of the specialist nurses within the team.
To ensure governance, the Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist nurse will be required to review local policies, patient information, partake in risk assessments, undertake audits and research opportunities.
With the support of the Vascular Lead Nurse, Vascular Consultants, current Leg Ulcer team and MDT the successful candidate will work independently and as part of a team to deliver high quality care to this complex group of service users.
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description for job role of Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse Band 7 for further details of main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Active registration with NMC or HCPC
- United Kingdom recognised Degree in Nursing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of diagnostic skills including Doppler assessments
- Evidence of team management
- Excellent IT skills
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
- Ability to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice
Desirable criteria
- Acts as a role model, led by example to ensure the Trust’s values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
Clinical/ Experiance
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute clinical environment
- Substantial post registration experience
- Previous experience in leg ulcer management
- Evidence of independent practice using enhanced clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care
Desirable criteria
- Previous vascular experience
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative to priorities own workload
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or challenging environment
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
- Resilient under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Berry
- Job title
- Lead Vascular Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 2142
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