Practice Nurse

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking a qualified Locum Practice Nurse in Lincoln to support Dressing Clinics. The role requires extensive experience in wound management, applying simple and complex dressings, and NHS Smartcard proficiency. This locum position offers a competitive hourly rate, with potential for additional benefits including a welcome bonus and training support.

Benefits

Single point of contact consultant

£250 Welcome Bonus after 150hrs worked

FREE DBS and Training if required

Weekly payroll runs

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with wound management.
• Experience with S1 and an NHS Smartcard.

Responsibilities

• Support dressing clinics with wound management.
• Application of simple and complex dressings.
• Post-operative care and follow-up.

Skills

Wound management

NHS Smartcard

Job description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Locum Practice Nurse to support Dressing Clinics, in Lincoln.

Do you have experience in wound management and the dressing of wounds? Are you looking for a locum placement?

Location: Lincoln, LN6
Shift Times: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Contract: Locum (shift dates below)
Pay: £27 LTD p/h | £23.80 PAYE Incl p/h
Clinic Set Up: typically 20 min apt, visits may be required but very rare

Shifts:
JUNE:13th16th17th19th23rd24th25th30th
JULY:1st2nd3rd4th7th8th9th10th11th14th15th16th17th18th21st22nd23rd24th25th28th29th30th31st

The suitable candidate will have extensive experience with wound management, experience with S1 and an NHS Smartcard.

Management of Simple Wounds:

• Application of simple dressings
• Remove sutures and clips from uncomplicated wounds arising from a secondary care procedure. Clip/staple removers will be provided by the discharging provider
• Post-operative care of surgical wounds in patients where the care of such wounds falls within the skill and experience of the staff involved.
• Follow up wound care arising from attendance at - Surgical Service, Minor Injury Units, Urgent Treatment Centres and Accident and Emergency Units.

Management of Complex Wounds:

• Includes post-operative cavity wounds, including infected wounds and topical negative pressure application; fungating lesions; pressure ulcers; wound fistulae; pilonidal sinus abscesses; wounds requiring vacuum dressing and wounds that fail to heal.
• Often, there are one or more complicating factors e.g. exudate infection, comorbidity or polypharmacy. They are usually slow to heal and require regular holistic assessment and appropriate interventions to promote effective wound healing.
• Recording wound size/depth, tissue type peri wound, skin condition and exudate type and amount.
• Measure and review the patient’s pain level/pain management and the patient’s self-reported quality of life score to optimise the patient’s self-reported comfort and quality of life.
• Implement evidence-based treatments including wound management products, debridement techniques, compression therapies and skin care.

Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:
- Single point of contact consultant
- £250 Welcome Bonus after 150hrs worked
- FREE DBS and Training if required
- Weekly payroll runs

To enquire: Email Eleanor on [e-mail] or call on 01772 208963