Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse, Band 7

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse to lead the leg ulcer team. The role requires substantial nursing experience, leadership capabilities, and in-depth knowledge of venous disease and leg ulcer care. The successful candidate will oversee training, clinical supervision, and contribute to policy development. This is a full-time, permanent position offering competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

NHS pension scheme

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Access to on-site nurseries

Qualifications

• Active registration with NMC or HCPC.
• Substantial post registration experience.
• Previous experience in leg ulcer management.

Responsibilities

• Lead training for pre-registered and registered practitioners.
• Responsible for clinical supervision of junior colleagues.
• Review local policies and partake in risk assessments.

Skills

Diagnostic skills including Doppler assessments

Team management

Excellent IT skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Resilience under pressure

Education

Degree in Nursing recognized in the UK

Job description

Overview

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gloucestershire Leg Ulcer Service for a Band 7 Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a desire to lead the current Gloucestershire Leg Ulcer team. You should have substantial post registration experience and extensive knowledge and skills in the management of venous disease and leg ulcer care. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate effective leadership skills to support a team of registered practitioners in the progression of the service and delivery of enhanced practice.

The Gloucestershire and Swindon Vascular Network are supported by the Gloucestershire Leg Ulcer Service, with the specialist nurses offering enhanced care. The specialist nursing team independently review, assess and treat both in-patients and out-patients across Gloucestershire. The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside the well-established leg ulcer team and will be required to have the necessary skills and competencies to undertake clinical assessments and treatment plans for this complex group of service users. Additional working pattern details: Monday to Friday.

Main duties

The Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse will be expected to lead training locally within the service for pre-registered and registered practitioners. They will be responsible for the clinical supervision of junior colleagues within the team and will support the continuing professional development of the specialist nurses within the team. To ensure governance, the Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist nurse will review local policies, patient information, partake in risk assessments, undertake audits and research opportunities. With the support of the Vascular Lead Nurse, Vascular Consultants, current Leg Ulcer team and MDT the successful candidate will work independently and as part of a team to deliver high quality care to this complex group of service users.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 318-25-T0650

Job locations: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital- 5 Pullman Court, Gloucester, GL1 3ND

Job responsibilities

Please see attached detailed job description for job role of Senior Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse Band 7 for further details of main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Active registration with NMC or HCPC
• United Kingdom recognised Degree in Nursing

Knowledge

• Evidence of diagnostic skills including Doppler assessments
• Evidence of team management
• Excellent IT skills
• Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research
• Ability to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice

Desirable

• Acts as a role model, led by example to ensure the Trust\'s values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice

Clinical/Experience

• Experience of working in an acute clinical environment
• Substantial post registration experience
• Previous experience in leg ulcer management
• Evidence of independent practice using enhanced clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care

Desirable

• Previous vascular experience

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative to priorities own workload
• Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or challenging environment
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
• Reliable, adaptable and dependable
• Resilient under pressure

Disclosure and UK Registration

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 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: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital- 5 Pullman Court, Gloucester, GL1 3ND

Employer's website: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/