Leg Ulcer Staff Nurse

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is seeking a part-time Leg Ulcer Staff Nurse for a 9-month secondment role. You will join the Complex Leg Ulcer Service, providing specialized care and treatment to patients at the Leg Ulcer Clinic in Dorchester, supporting their journey to recovery and empowering them through knowledge and care.

Benefits

Training and support provided

Enhanced DBS check covered by the Trust

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse.
• Confident in assessing and implementing nursing care.
• Experience with leg ulcer management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the nurse-led Complex Leg Ulcer management service.
• Provide evidence-based professional advice to patients and carers.
• Work alongside a healthcare support worker.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Communication

Education

Registered Nursing Qualification

Job description

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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.

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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jackie Collis Job title: Leg Ulcer Admin Team Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01202 443210

Jackie Collis - Leg Ulcer nurse Specialist

07827902705

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