Community Clinical Wound Care Nurse

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave rising with years

Excellent learning and career发展

Cycle to Work and car leasing (incl. e

Free parking across Trust sites

Wellbeing tools and services

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced registered nurse with community experience to lead tissue viability and wound/pressure care management across the Wokingham locality. You will provide expert clinical support, drive evidence-based care, and mentor staff to ensure high standards of patient care.

The role emphasizes ongoing professional development, collaboration with Nursing Team Leaders, and contributing to education programs across sites.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with community experience.
• Current NMC registration.
• Mentorship Training qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead wound and pressure care management and act as expert resource for community staff.
• Lead referrals and assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using advanced knowledge in tissue viability.
• Provide information and advice to healthcare professionals about tissue viability and offer education and training on tissue viability to staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

NMC registration

Mentorship training

Education

RN Diploma level or equivalent

NMC registration

Wound Management & Tissue Viability module

Job description

As anenthusiastic registered nurse with community experience and with current NMC registration and Mentorship Trainingqualifications,you will havegood communicationand computer skills and experience of working in a customer focused environment. You will be excited about learning and willing toparticipatein further training and development.

Enjoying collaboration, you will work with the Community Nursing Team Leader, Clinical Leadsand the Community Nursing Managerandwill provide clinical support andassistancetothe service.This rolewill improve andmaintainstandards of patient care.

Your rolewillbe responsible forleading wound / pressure care management andbe an expert resource for community staffacross the Wokingham Locality. The post holder will ensure the delivery of evidence-based care in relation toall aspects of Tissue Viability.

Main duties of the job

• Make and receive referrals for patients with compromised tissue viability, from nurses, general practitioners,consultantsand other health professional.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care utilising advanced knowledge and skills and research and developments in tissue viability.
• Be available to offer expert advice on all aspects of wound care, providing clinical advice and support to staff in meeting the standards and protocols in delivery of care.
• Assess current treatment practices, maximise cost effectiveness whilst improving outcomes.
• Provide information and advice to healthcare professionals about tissue viability using enhanced clinical judgement. Act as an information resource on tissue viability issues.
• To supportand deliverthe provision of education and training relating to tissue viability to all levels of staff and disciplines.
• Support and contribute to the development of programmes of care to improve clinical outcome in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and non-healing and complex wounds.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Car driver with access to own car
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of current government legislation and recommendations
• Demonstrate effective Chronic Disease management

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise thatAItools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants.However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process.AImust not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Miranda Young on 07920251241 or email: [e-mail] wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications or training

• RN - Diploma level or equivalent
• Registered with the NMC
• Wound Management & Tissue Viability Module

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous Experience

• Evidence of extensive post reg experience
• Community experience
• Teaching Experience
• Hospital experience

Additional Requirements

• Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK
• Ability to travel to multiple sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.