Wound Clinic Nurse

Bidvane; England; Remoto; GBP 34.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working arrangements

Access to KCHFT career pathways

Descrizione del lavoro

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Wound Clinic Nurse to assess, treat and plan care for patients with wounds in our tissue viability service. You will run clinic sessions, supervise Healthcare Assistants and deputise for the Senior Wound Therapist.

Requirements include Level 6 degree or equivalent with a nursing diploma, NMC registration, and recent healthcare experience. Excellent communication, IT literacy and the ability to travel between clinics are also

Competenze

• Ability to use IT systems and databases.
• Knowledge of where to signpost clients and families to alternative services.
• Up-to-date clinical practice and adherence to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks.
• Understanding of the role and remit of a healthcare worker.

Mansioni

• Assess, treat and monitor patients attending wound clinics using evidence-based wound care
• Carry out comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualised care plans with patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and prescribe appropriate wound therapies
• Provide education, advice and support to patients, families and carers on healing and self-management
• Communicate with GPs, community services, care homes, hospitals and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care
• Organise and prepare clinic sessions, prioritising workload and managing appointments
• Support the day-to-day running of wound clinics
• Deputise for the Senior Wound Therapist when required
• Provide leadership and supervision to Healthcare Assistants
• Support students and visitors
• Champion safe, compassionate, high-quality care in line with current best practice

Conoscenze

IT systems and databases

signposting services

evidence-based practice

understanding healthcare worker remit

Formazione

Level 6 degree or equivalent, nursing diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

This post sits in the Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy Service at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, working in its wound clinics. The core of the work is assessing and treating patients with wounds, setting individual care plans and prescribing therapies within a specialist multidisciplinary team. The role also covers running clinic sessions, deputising for the Senior Wound Therapist and supervising Healthcare Assistants. It is initially open only to current Kent and Medway staff, with student and newly qualified nurses also eligible, and NMC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Assess, treat and monitor patients attending wound clinics using evidence-based wound care
• Carry out comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualised care plans with patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and prescribe appropriate wound therapies
• Provide education, advice and support to patients, families and carers on healing and self-management
• Communicate with GPs, community services, care homes, hospitals and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care
• Organise and prepare clinic sessions, prioritising workload and managing appointments
• Support the day-to-day running of wound clinics
• Deputise for the Senior Wound Therapist when required
• Provide leadership and supervision to Healthcare Assistants
• Support students and visitors
• Champion safe, compassionate, high-quality care in line with current best practice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 6 degree or equivalent, or equivalent knowledge through experience plus a diploma in nursing

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Experience

• Recent healthcare experience gained through education, work experience or previous employment

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to use IT systems and databases
• Knowledge of where to signpost clients and families to alternative services
• Up-to-date clinical practice and adherence to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks
• Understanding of the role and remit of a healthcare worker

Checks & eligibility

• Full, valid UK driving licence, or full licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country)
• Ability to travel independently

Nice to have

• Tissue Viability, Wound Care or Leg Ulcer Management qualification
• Experience in community nursing, outpatient services, general practice, tissue viability or a setting with wound care exposure
• Awareness of developments within the NHS

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements considered
• Access to KCHFT career pathways