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Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Bank Tissue Viability Nurse
Accepting applications until: 30-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 30-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- The Poynt
- Tref
- Luton
- Cod post
- LU4 0LA
- Major / Minor Region
- Cambridgeshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Bank
- Oriau
- Flexible working - 0 sessions per week (Zero Hour Contract)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro-rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Tissue Viability
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 06/01/2025
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Tissue Viability Team in Luton is offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 to join our service.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an interest and passion for Tissue Viability, have current experience with pressure ulcer/ leg ulcer management as well as leadership skills.
The role will involve supporting the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse in service development as well as reducing pressure ulceration and the management of complex wounds.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.)
Advert
Working as part of Cambridgeshire Community Service Luton’s Tissue Viability Team, the Tissue Viability Nurse will be responsible for the assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised wound care to patients in their own home, Nursing and Residential Homes and within designated leg ulcer clinics.
A key part of the role will be to co-ordinate and deliver teaching and training of pre and post registration nurses in all aspects of wound care and to be responsible for the collection, collation and analysis of statistics to identify areas of need and future service development.
In addition the role requires management and development of junior members of staff and participation in the strategic development of the Tissue Viability Service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To be part of an integrated team delivering a high standard of patient care using an evidence based framework with a particular interest in wound care / tissue viability in community of Luton.
Provide clinical leadership and support to a team of multidisciplinary professionals providing clinical, health and social care to avoid inappropriate admission to hospital.
Be responsible for the teams assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized nursing care to patients living in the community.
Participate in the long term management of patients within the locality.
To have continued responsibility for a defined caseload of patients requiring wound care.
To be responsible for supporting the community team with the management of acute and chronic wounds as well as the prevention / treatment of pressure ulcers.
To ensure community team members are following pathways and guidelines with regards to planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients who have tissue viability issues.
To involve patients, carers, and nurses in planning of care programme and encourage self-management where appropriate through the provision of relevant teaching and support either in formal or informal teaching sessions.
To identify those patients on a caseload with complex tissue viability need that requires specialist input and to provide that support within the limits of your knowledge and expertise or refer to the tissue viability specialist nurses.
To provide up to date advice and education for patients with tissue viability problems. Ensuing all advice is evidence based and in line with trust and national policies and guidelines.
To work with and extend your knowledge and skills with the tissue viability team.
To ensure that all patients and their relatives cultural wishes are respected and their mental and physical needs are met.
To share the findings of assessment with relevant parties, formulating an individualized care plan to deliver/facilitate patient care based upon current expert practice and be responsible for referring patient when needed.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate evidence based practice and up to date skills in Leg Ulcer/ wound Management
- Ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT
- Ability to disseminate complex information to others
- Ability to drive and have access to a car for work purposes
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
Meini prawf dymunol
- Current valid UK driving licence and car available
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Evidence of training relevant to wound care
- Experience of the management of acute and chronic wounds
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in wound care and how they impact on local services
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience developing and implementing new services
- Management Experience
- Community experience
- Lower limb experience
- Negative pressure wound therapy experience
Qualifications and Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- RGN
- Evidence of post-registration nursing experience in relevant clinical field
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification for student nurses and evidence of teaching skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Non-medical Nurse Prescriber
- Evidence of Tissue Viability experience
- Level 6 qualification in Wound management/ leg ulcer management
- Leadership qualification/ training or willingness to undertake
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Carly Morrison
- Teitl y swydd
- Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0333 405 3127
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