Chronic Wound Care Nurse

3 weeks ago


Bedford Bedfordshire, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

If you have vision, drive and enthusiasm for facilitating outstanding tissue viability care then there are excellent opportunities for you in Bedfordshire

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team as an experienced wound care nurse. The right candidate will be a good team player, with a strong desire to provide holistic tissue viability care to our patients, along with teaching skills and the ability to motivate staff on all levels

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education

Essential


  • Registered general nurse
  • Evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Ability to manage caseload
  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills

Desirable


  • Experience of clinical leadership
  • Post-registration qualification in relevant clinical field
  • Non-medical Nurse Prescriber
  • Sharp Debridement

Experience

Essential


  • 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

Desirable


  • Evidence of and commitment of multi-professional working
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working
  • Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care
  • Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention strategies

Knowledge

Essential


  • Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT
  • Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead and work within a team

Desirable


  • Ability to disseminate complex information to others

Other

Essential


  • Able to adapt to change
  • Able to demonstrate personal and professional integrity
  • Leadership and motivational skills
  • Self-motivating/directing
  • Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a care for work purposes

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Twinwoods

Milton Rd

Clapham

MK416AT

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