Registered Nurse – Wound care | Fleetwood

FCMS (NW) Ltd; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

FCMS (NW) Ltd in Fleetwood is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to join our expanding team of clinicians. The role is permanent and part-time at Fleetwood Health & Wellbeing Centre, offering wound assessments and treatment for patients with simple wounds.

You will care for post-operative wounds, including suture and staple removal, educate patients on wound healing, nutrition, and scar management, and coordinate with the wider community team under ICB guidance.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current practicing status.
• Experience in wound care including sutures/staples removal.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform wound assessments and provide treatment for simple wounds.
• Care for post-operative wounds and remove sutures/staples when required.
• Educate patients on wound healing factors, nutrition, and scar management.

Skills

Wound care

Post-operative care

Patient education

Referrals

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Opportunity for a Wound Care Nurse to join our ever-expanding team of clinicians!

• Contract – Permanent
• Hours – Part-time
• Location – Fleetwood Health & Wellbeing Centre, Dock Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6HP
• Salary – £15.88 to £19.33 an hour Depending on experience

Main duties of the role

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking wound assessments and providing treatment for patients with simple wounds. This includes caring for patients with post-operative wounds, including suture and staple removal, post-trauma wounds such as skin tears and self-harm injuries, acute wounds requiring follow-up care, cavity wounds, and burns or scalds that need ongoing management. The role also involves educating patients on factors that support wound healing, including nutrition and scar management.

In addition, the post holder will be expected to refer patients to the wider community team where appropriate, support senior clinicians and healthcare assistants, attend meetings as required, and contribute to promoting the service and implementing changes directed by the Integrated Care Board (ICB). Patients excluded from this service include those who are not registered with a GP within the Fylde and Wyre area, those who are housebound, and patients who are undergoing or require VAC therapy, larvae therapy, or Doppler assessments.

Find out more about our Urgent Care services here: Urgent Care – FCMS (fcms-nw.co.uk)