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Job summary

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Dressings Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (This role operates on a 7‑day shift pattern, with working hours of 8am–8pm Monday to Friday and 10am–8pm on Saturdays and Sundays.)
Job ref
824-INNER-7705700
Employer
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Soho Centre for Health and Care
Town
London
Salary
£37,259 - £45,356 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Dressing Nurse - Walk In Service

Band 5

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Job overview

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Acute Wound Care Clinic, based at Soho Centre for Health and Care, part of our Walk-In Centre service. The clinic operates seven days a week, providing timely and responsive care to a diverse local population.

This role is suited to a nurse with an interest or experience in urgent care and acute wound management, who values high-quality, compassionate care and collaborative working. You will join a supportive, multidisciplinary team where learning is encouraged, different perspectives are valued and staff are trusted to work with appropriate autonomy.

The service works within the scope of advanced clinical practice, and nurses are supported to remain up to date with evidence-based wound care and ongoing professional development.

The post is worked on a rotational shift basis between 8am and 8pm, Monday - Friday and 10am -8pm (Saturday and Sunday). There may be occasional opportunities to work across other Walk-In Centre sites, including St Charles and Parsons Green, to support service delivery and shared learning.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • Assess, plan and deliver care for people presenting with acute and post-operative wounds, including minor burns, using evidence-based practice
  • Manage both simple and complex wounds, identifying early signs of deterioration and escalating concerns appropriately to support safe outcomes
  • Take ownership of clinical decisions, following through on actions and contributing to continuous improvement in care delivery
  • Provide holistic, person-centred care, taking account of individual needs, preferences and circumstances
  • Communicate clearly, respectfully and compassionately with patients, carers and colleagues, particularly during busy or time-pressured periods
  • Work collaboratively within a diverse team, contributing ideas, listening to others and supporting an inclusive working environment
  • Support the Team Lead in the day-to-day operation of the clinic, helping to maintain a safe, organised and effective service
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with professional, governance and information standards
  • Engage in supervision, training and reflective practice, taking responsibility for ongoing development and supporting colleagues when appropriate

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
 
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
 
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
 
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work un der pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Self-motivated and committed learning and development
  • Evidence of team player
Desirable criteria
  • Wound Courses

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as an NHS nurse.
  • Experience in a variety of acute wounds (burns, post op)
  • Experience in a variety of wound dressings
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in Tissue Viability

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to work autonomously in assessing and managing wounds
  • Ability to identify and escalate systemically unwell patients and infected wounds
  • Knowledge of safeguarding both adults and children
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with children
  • Experience in supporting students or junior staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Sunflower Hidden DisabilitiesNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodNHS Pastoral CareDisability confident committedAccredited Living Wage EmployerStonewall 2023 Bronze

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your applications on time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jo Hamilton
Job title
Clinical Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07435 745 609
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