Leg Ulcer Staff Nurse

Antistatique; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Leg Ulcer Staff Nurse for a part-time secondment role in Dorchester. The successful candidate will support the development of the Complex Leg Ulcer Service, providing evidence-based care and working within a team to manage patient treatments effectively.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in Primary Health Care, including leg ulcer management.
• Flexibility and motivation for team collaboration.
• Willingness to engage in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice on leg ulcer management to patients and their carers.
• Work alongside healthcare support workers in a leg ulcer clinic.
• Assess patients and implement individualized care plans.

Skills

Assessment and Evaluation

Interpersonal Communication

Evidence-Based Care

Education

Registered Nurse

Post graduate leg ulcer training

Job description

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Job Summary

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to temporarily change your working environment, and develop your knowledge and skill set? The Complex Leg Ulcer Service can support you with a 9 month secondment opportunity based at Leg Ulcer Clinic, Frederick Treves House, (GP Practice) Poundbury, Dorchester.

Job Summary

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to temporarily change your working environment, and develop your knowledge and skill set? The Complex Leg Ulcer Service can support you with a 9 month secondment opportunity based at Leg Ulcer Clinic, Frederick Treves House, (GP Practice) Poundbury, Dorchester.

As a complex leg ulcer Staff Nurse, you will support the ongoing development of the nurse led Complex Leg Ulcer management service. You will provide evidence based professional advice on all aspects of leg ulcer management to patients and their carers. You must be confident with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care. Support and training will be given.

This vacancy is a part time 9 month secondment role working 15 hours per week within the service, working a full day every Monday and Thursday. Extra hours on a bank agreement are available. Informal enquiries welcomed.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

This job entails working alongside a healthcare support worker to treat patients at the leg ulcer clinic at Frederick Treves House, Poundbury by providing individualised care and treatment.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About Us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£11,988 to £14,593 a year p.a.

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

152-C095.25

Job locations

Frederick Treves House, Poundbury

St John Way

Dorchester

DT1 2FD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact

Person Specification

Essential

Additional requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.
  
  

Essential

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
  
  

Desirable

• Post graduate leg ulcer training
  
  

Essential

Skills, Experience, Knowledge Base

• Substantial experience in Primary Health Care - (including Leg Ulcer management)
• Evidence of continuing professional development in Leg Ulcer management
• Competent in assessment, doppler skills and compression bandaging skills
• Ability to work as part of a nursing team and to deliver evidenced based care
  
  

Desirable

• Tissue Viability Link Nurse within current role
  
  

Personal qualities/attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Flexible and able to prioritise time and resources
  
  

Personal traits

Essential

• Willingness to work as part of a wider team and share knowledge
  
  

Desirable

• Shows willingness to continue professional development
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Willingness to work as part of a wider team and share knowledge
  
  

Desirable

• Shows willingness to continue professional development
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frederick Treves House, Poundbury

St John Way

Dorchester

DT1 2FD

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frederick Treves House, Poundbury

St John Way

Dorchester

DT1 2FD

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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