Community Nurses Wound Tier Service

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in Northamptonshire is seeking a Senior Community Nurse (Band 6) to lead our wound tiering service, deliver advanced wound care, and guide clinical development across Tier 3 and Tier 4 pathways.

You will run wound clinics, provide Doppler assessments, support staff development, and act as a clinical expert for nursing colleagues, while promoting safe governance and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Advanced knowledge of leg ulcer management and tissue viability.
• Proficient in performing and interpreting Doppler assessments.
• Previous experience in clinic management and line management of staff.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Specialist qualification in wound care or tissue viability or DNSPQ.
• Independent prescribing V300 or willingness to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage specialist wound care clinics across Northamptonshire.
• Deliver advanced wound management and complex leg ulcer care.
• Undertake and interpret Doppler assessments and guide treatment plans.
• Act as a clinical expert and resource for nursing colleagues.
• Provide line management, supervision and mentorship to clinic staff.
• Support quality improvement, audit and service development activities.
• Ensure high standards of clinical governance, documentation and patient safety.
• Work collaboratively with community nursing teams, GPs, care homes and wider MDTs.
• Deliver education and training to support workforce development.

Skills

Leg ulcer management

Tissue viability

Doppler assessment

Clinic management

Line management

Independent prescribing

Driving licence

Education

NMC registered adult nurse

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Community Nurses Wound Tier Service

The closing date is 17 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Northamptonshire Wound Tiering Service as a Senior Community Nurse (Band 6).

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and dynamic Registered Nurse with a passion for wound care, service development and clinical leadership. This role is central to the delivery of our specialist Tier 3 and Tier 4 wound care pathway, supporting patients with complex wounds to receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

As a senior clinician within the service, you will lead wound clinics across Northamptonshire, work closely with the Tissue Viability Team, support staff development and provide expert advice on complex wound management, including lower limb care and Doppler assessment.

This is an excellent opportunity to help shape an evolving service while developing your leadership and specialist clinical expertise.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Lead and manage specialist wound care clinics across Northamptonshire.
• Deliver advanced wound management and complex leg ulcer care.
• Undertake and interpret Doppler assessments and guide treatment plans.
• Act as a clinical expert and resource for nursing colleagues.
• Provide line management, supervision and mentorship to clinic staff.
• Support quality improvement, audit and service development activities.
• Ensure high standards of clinical governance, documentation and patient safety.
• Work collaboratively with community nursing teams, GPs, care homes, the Tissue Viability Team and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver education and training to support workforce development.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Advanced knowledge of leg ulcer management and tissue viability
• Proficient in performing and interpreting Doppler assessments.
• Previous experience in clinic management and line management of staff.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Specialist qualification in wound care or tissue viability or DNSPQ
• Independent prescribing V300 or willingness to work towards

Behaviours and Values

• Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices.
• An effective role model upholding safe practice and professional standards
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Motivation to develop self and other team members

Skills and Abilities

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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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust