Job summary
Lymphoedema-Tissue Viability Nurse - Band 6
£42,939 - £50,697 inc HCAS per annum pro rata
Part time - 30 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist nurse/ practitioner within the Tissue Viability and Lymphoedema Service. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the Tissue Viability and Lymphoedema team to provide a high quality, patient focused service for patients presenting with Lymphoedema/chronic oedema and/or Tissue Viability issues.
This will involve active participation in complex patient assessment and management and teaching both on a one-to-one basis, to groups and on formal study days. The post holder will join a small team of motivated, passionate clinicians.
They will support the achievement of Key Performance Indicator's (KPI's) and use data to manage caseloads and monitor KPIs and clinical outcomes. The post holder will support with relevant clinical audit, teaching and will be actively involved in service development.
Proposed interview date 14th March 2024
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this post.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) Nursing Degree
- NMC SSSA Practice Assessor/Supervisor or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Accredited Tissue Viability course
- Accredited course in Leg Ulcer Management
- Chronic oedema course
- PGDip District Nursing
- Nurse Prescriber
- Management/leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Recent and proven experience in tissue viability/lymphoedema care and management, including: wound care, leg ulceration, chronic oedema
- Experience of working in a community healthcare setting
- Proven experience of nurse led clinics
- Proven experience of teaching/supervision
Desirable
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of leadership in a lymphoedema/ tissue viability setting
- Experience of planning and participating in audit cycles
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Caseload management skills
- Ability to run and manage clinics
- Ability to support and participate in clinical audits
- Computer literate
- Familiar with and understands the monitoring and achievement of KPIs in a healthcare setting
- Current UK Full, clean driving licence with daily access to a vehicle for work purposes (business class insurance will be required)
Desirable
- EMIS literate.
- Policy and Guideline writing skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) Nursing Degree
- NMC SSSA Practice Assessor/Supervisor or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Accredited Tissue Viability course
- Accredited course in Leg Ulcer Management
- Chronic oedema course
- PGDip District Nursing
- Nurse Prescriber
- Management/leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Recent and proven experience in tissue viability/lymphoedema care and management, including: wound care, leg ulceration, chronic oedema
- Experience of working in a community healthcare setting
- Proven experience of nurse led clinics
- Proven experience of teaching/supervision
Desirable
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of leadership in a lymphoedema/ tissue viability setting
- Experience of planning and participating in audit cycles
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Caseload management skills
- Ability to run and manage clinics
- Ability to support and participate in clinical audits
- Computer literate
- Familiar with and understands the monitoring and achievement of KPIs in a healthcare setting
- Current UK Full, clean driving licence with daily access to a vehicle for work purposes (business class insurance will be required)
Desirable
- EMIS literate.
- Policy and Guideline writing skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
