We are pleased to be able to offer a number of exciting Band 6 opportunities to join our dynamic and expanding tissue viability and wound clinic team in Barnet at CLCH one of the biggest community healthcare providers in the UK.

Are you passionate about wound care prevention and treatment with a drive for your own professional development, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We require a Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse with experience of working with adult patients managing complex wounds.

You must be keen to learn and to develop your assessment and treatment skills and knowledge.

You must be well organised with good communication skills.

Being a team player who can work as part of a multidisciplinary team is also essential to this role as well operate autonomously.

The successful candidate will rotate across the wound clinic and leg ulcer clinic whilst also supporting with domiciliary visits, care homes and the wider CLCH community services.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Leg Ulcer management/Tissue Viability or equivalent

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Nurse prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Significant post graduate experience
• Experience in Tissue Viability

Desirable

• Evaluation and audit experience.
• Experience in undertaking research and application of research to practice

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced nursing skills in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients with Tissue Viability needs
• Ability to organise and motivate self and others. Independent decision making with appropriate reference to others.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Collaborative working with colleagues including those of differing disciplines.
• A record of personal/professional development that shows progression
• Critical Appraisal
• Working Knowledge of present NHS policies and direction
• Experience of Microsoft office

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in benchmarking, testing services

Other

Essential

• Knowledge of Data protection
• Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of Legislation

Desirable

• Tissue Viability CPD

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Oak Lane Clinic

London

N2 8LT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

824-NORTH-6663499-C