Community Wound Care Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community interest company is seeking a Community Wound Care Nurse to enhance patient care and develop professional skills. The role involves delivering wound management solutions in the community, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should be enthusiastic, organized, and possess strong communication skills, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year post-qualification nursing experience.
• Experience with long-term conditions, wound assessment, and community clinics.
• Enthusiastic and committed to professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, timely, and creative wound care.
• Manage clinics and home visits for lower limb patients.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and education.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Creativity

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

First-level Registered Nurse

Current NMC Registration or equivalent

Wound Care related course

Tools

IT and electronic systems

Job description

Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in Community Wound Management?

As an experienced nurse, you may have managed patients with various wounds and leg ulceration. Your experience is valuable; you will need creativity, compassion, and a desire to develop within a team environment.

At Accelerate, you are given time to develop and to care properly for your patients, leading to professional success and positive impacts on patients' lives.

Main duties of the job

You will be a nurse seeking the next career step. Your passion and interest are important; skills can be taught. You should have a keen interest in acute and difficult-to-heal wounds and compression therapy.

You will bring a positive, solution-focused attitude, enjoy teamwork and autonomy, and aim to meet key objectives while developing your skills.

Respect, confidentiality, integrity, and the ability to handle challenging situations are essential. Being proactive, organized, and detail-oriented is also necessary.

About us

Accelerate CIC is an independent, not-for-profit community interest company delivering wound and lymphoedema services in London, including NHS services. As a social enterprise, we have greater control over our environment and team ownership, enabling us to implement change for the benefit of patients and staff.

Our mission is to make a tangible difference in people's lives, reaching more patients annually. We are a dynamic team committed to development and innovation.

We welcome enthusiastic individuals eager to develop their skills and grow within our multidisciplinary team. Review our Careers Pack for more information.

Job responsibilities

The Community Wound Care Nurse contributes to the delivery of wound and lymphoedema care in the community. The role involves providing innovative, community-based solutions and participating in a structured development program. Being a team player with energy is crucial.

This role can serve as a springboard into specialist areas like lower limb, leg ulceration, or lymphoedema, subject to vacancy availability.

The nurse reports to the Clinical Lead and supports team development. A positive, solution-focused approach, discretion, confidentiality, integrity, and organizational skills are vital.

The main outcomes include:

1. Providing skilled, timely, and creative care;
2. Championing service delivery and efficiency;
3. Managing clinics and home visits;
4. Encouraging personalized care to improve outcomes;
5. Supporting quality improvement initiatives;
6. Driving positive change through teamwork;
7. Contributing to education for peers and patients.

Responsibilities include working under the Clinical Lead, focusing on lower limb patients in Tower Hamlets and/or City and Hackney, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to manage wounds and lymphoedema effectively.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• First-level Registered Nurse
• Current NMC Registration or equivalent
• Wound Care related course

Experience

• Minimum 1 year post-qualification nursing experience
• Experience with long-term conditions, wound assessment, lower limb ulcers, lymphoedema, compression bandaging, community clinics, and chronic oedema

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic, eager to learn, creative, committed to professional growth
• Supportive of learning others
• Willing to undertake further training and develop skills

Working Style

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organized, able to prioritize
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Proficient with IT and electronic systems
• Professional, attentive to detail, flexible, team-oriented
• Experienced with data management

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975).