Job summary
Employer heading
Leg Ulcer Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
A vacancy for has arisen in Redbridge Community Health Services for a Band 5 Leg ulcer Nurse Specialist to join the Leg Ulcer and Tissue Viability Team.
You must be a registered nurse (NMC) with experience in wound care and leg ulcer management but training will be provided.
You will work in the Hainault leg ulcer clinic assessing and managing patients with venous leg ulcer under with the support of the senior leg ulcer nurse and team leader.
You will need to demonstrate flexibility, excellent communication skills, documentation and clinical skills. The post is part time 30 hours per week but other hours may be considered for the right candidate.
For further discussion about this post, please contact Lynne Smith, Leg ulcer and Tissue Viability team leader on 0300 3001732.
Main duties of the job
To be a valuable member of the Leg Ulcer and Tissue Viability Team and make a contribution to patient care and team working. To function as a Primary Nurse without direct supervision whilst working alongside the senior leg ulcer nurse and Team Leader. To assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the Leg Ulcer team. The aim of this role is to undertake the responsibility for care as prescribed by the Senior leg ulcer nurses and Team leader and deputise for them as and when required.
Working for our organisation
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will have or be prepared to undertake the following duties:
- Leg Ulcer management
- Compression bandaging
- Doppler Assessment
- Measuring for and advising patients regarding compression hosiery and Wraps.
- Wound care
- Patient assessment
- Health promotion
- Pressure Ulcer Management
- Referrals to other appropriate services- e.g. Vascular surgeons, podiatry, District nurses, GP and complex wound healing centre.
- Mentoring students/ new staff
- Teaching HCA’s, students, patients and carers
- Auditing/ Benchmarking
- Developing IT skills/ documentation
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- 1 year post registration experience
Essential
Essential criteria
- Compression bandaging and wound care experience
Essential
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
Essential criteria
- Community nursing or leg ulcer clinic experience
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
- Lynne Smith
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07718270361
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