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Job summary

Main area
Skin Integrity
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Secondment: 9 months (end 24.01.27)
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week (4 day working between Monday and Friday)
Job ref
272-7786993
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust wide
Town
Doncatser
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Skin Integrity Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 7

Job overview

The post holder will work with the Nurse Consultant/Lead Nurse Skin Integrity to provide a specialist Skin Integrity service, meeting the needs of patients throughout the Trust, ensuring the maintenance and development of clinical excellence.

The post also includes responsibility for providing expert knowledge and specialist advice to a wide range of professional staff and meeting the educational needs of staff involved the management of skin integrity.

The post holder will ensure that a high level of skin integrity is achieved and maintained by informing and utilising the Trust's policies, strategies, audit processes, education and research agenda. Support the Nurse Consultant/Lead Nurse in the management of the Skin Integrity Team. Deputise for the Nurse Consultant/Lead Nurse during periods of leave.  

Main duties of the job

Aspects of the role will include Clinical duties, developing and providing Educational, providing day to day leadership and management to the team , and undertaking and implementing research/QII.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. 

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. 

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • 2 Years experience working within a wound care service at a Band 6 level or above
  • Demonstrate a broad range of clinical experience
  • Knowledge and experience in teaching theory and practical skills.
  • Use of specialist equipment e.g. Doppler, pressure relieving equipment, NPWT, computers
  • Ability to undertake full clinical assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
Desirable criteria
  • Has awareness of the Doncaster Wound Care Alliance
  • Experience of contributing to research and undertaking clinical audit and evaluation
  • Experience of contributing to policy/pathway development and review

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Band 6
  • NMC Registered & RGN (Degree level qualification)
Desirable criteria
  • Post Registration qualifications in Skin Integrity/Leg Ulceration/Complex wounds e.g. Sharpe debridement
  • Master’s degree in relevant subject

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner accountable for own actions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to develop alliances and partnerships.
  • Able to build professional and personal credibility to gain support and to express ideas persuasively within a range of settings and environments.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Race CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantBronze status by the North West Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Assembly in recognition of it commitment to building anti-racist foundations

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kelly Phillips
Job title
Skin Integrity Nurse Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 642439
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