Registered Nurse, Wound Healing

Job summary

Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to improving the care and treatment outcomes across a wide range of patients whilst continuing to develop specialist skills in wound care?

We currently have vacancies within our Wound Healing Service. We are a specialist Wound Service focusing on Hard to Heal wounds, working with each patient on realistic goals depending on their wound healing potential.

We deliver advanced wound healing treatments within patients own home or residential/nursing home and within a clinic setting for ambulatory patients. We also work alongside Practice Nurses, Community Nurses and nursing homes offering lots of variety to the role with imparting wound care knowledge across the community.

The role involves working within a variety of settings including clinic, community or residential home settings depending on the patient's needs, delivering advanced wound healing interventions.

To work as an engaged member of the Wound Healing Service to provide effective evidence based Wound healing treatments and advice to patients who attend the Wound Healing Service.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Please note that a Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working within a variety of settings including clinic, community or residential home settings depending on the patient's needs, delivering advanced wound healing interventions.

To work as an engaged member of the Wound Healing Service to provide effective evidence based on Wound healing treatments and advice to patients who attend Wound Healing Service. To support the service with the supervision of learners and visitors to the clinics. To take charge of the working area during the span of duty in the absence of the wound care sister with support from other senior staff, registered nurses and Healthcare Support workers.

To develop in conjunction with the patient an individualised care plan that identifies if the patient has potential for wound healing, requires further MDT involvement or advice on how to live well with a wound.

Please be advised that interviews are planned for 30th April 2025

Closing date: Please note that this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.