Wound Clinic Nurse

Bidvane; Rainham; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Disability guaranteed interview scheme

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a wound care nurse within the Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy Service. The post involves assessing and treating patients in wound clinics, developing care plans and prescribing therapies as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team.

The role includes running clinic sessions, deputising for the Senior Wound Therapist, supervising Healthcare Assistants, supporting students and visitors, and delivering education to patients and carers, with

Qualifications

• Level 6 degree or equivalent, or equivalent knowledge gained through experience plus a diploma in nursing.
• NMC registration is required.
• Recent healthcare experience from education or work.
• Ability to use IT systems and databases.
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical practice and evidence-based procedures.
• Understanding the role of a healthcare worker and ability to signpost to other services.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and monitor patients in wound clinics and develop care plans.
• Prescribe appropriate wound therapies as part of care.
• Organise clinic sessions and manage appointments.
• Deputise for the Senior Wound Therapist when required.
• Supervise Healthcare Assistants and support students and visitors.
• Provide education and support to patients, families and carers.
• Coordinate care through communication with GPs and other services.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Wound care knowledge

Communication

Leadership and supervision

Patient education

Education

Level 6 degree or equivalent + Diploma in nursing

Job description

A wound clinic nurse post in the Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy Service at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, working within a specialist multidisciplinary team. The core is assessing and treating patients at wound clinics, building care plans and prescribing therapies, alongside running clinic sessions and supervising Healthcare Assistants. It also means deputising for the Senior Wound Therapist and supporting students and visitors. Applicants must currently work for Kent and Medway NHS bodies or their staff bank, though student and newly qualified nurses may also apply.

What the job involves

• Assess, treat and monitor patients attending wound clinics, delivering evidence-based wound care and evaluating outcomes
• Carry out comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualised care plans with patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Prescribe appropriate wound therapies
• Offer ongoing support to promote healing, self-management and quality of life
• Provide education, advice and support to patients, families and carers
• Communicate with GPs, community services, care homes, hospitals and other professionals to coordinate care
• Organise and prepare clinic sessions, prioritising workload and managing appointments
• Support the day-to-day running of 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

Qualifications

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

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

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

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to use IT systems and databases
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical practice and evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks
• Understanding of the role and remit of a healthcare worker
• Ability to signpost clients and families to other services to support behaviour change

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 training
• Experience in community nursing, outpatient services, general practice, tissue viability or a setting with wound care exposure
• Awareness of NHS developments

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements, which the trust is willing to discuss
• Disability guaranteed interview scheme