Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Could you make a difference?
Are you:
A Registered General Nurse
Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
Compassionate towards patients and their families
An excellent communicator with the ability to work in a team
Motivated toward personal development
An exciting opportunity has come up for the Tissue Viability Service. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Tissue Viability Community Nurse to work across the Hounslow areas based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, Bath Road. The service operates from 0900 - 1700 Monday to Friday.
Collaboratively working with our District Nurses, primary care, integrated rapid response teams, community matrons and social service colleagues are essential to ensure seamless care to our patient group.
Get your career in the right direction, with the right organisation and at the right time - please come to West London Trust and be part of this organisation.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, skilled nursing care in Tissue Viability (TV) and to assist the Tissue Viability Nurses in the on-going planning, implementation, and evaluation of the holistic needs of the patient/client, family, and/or carer.
To lead and manage the Leg Ulcer clinic at multiple sites with the support from the TV lead nurses.
To work jointly with the Practice Nurses, community nurses, Pressure Ulcer Prevention Nurse, and other healthcare providers in relation to wound care.
Offers/performs clinic appointment and home visits.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse- with valid registration with the NMC - RN1, RNA
- Experience or recognised qualification in areas such as: oTissue Viability or wound management oLeg ulcer management oDoppler assessment ?Health Promotion ?Care of the elderly ?Medical/surgical
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of Nursing at Level 5, or evidence of a back to nursing programme
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community setting
- One years worked post registration experience in a relevant setting, e.g. care of the older person, community services, wound management care
- Supervision of junior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to converse articulately on current health issues, demonstrate knowledge in: ?Able to explain the concepts of Essence of Care ?Able to explain the concepts of Team Working ?Able to demonstrate knowledge of professional standards including confidentiality and clinical governance ?Understanding of Adult Safeguarding ?Evidence of Continuing Professional Development ?Demonstrates evidence -based clinical knowledge ?Able to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety and personal safety issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of National Service Framework for Older People & other NSF's
- Awareness of child safeguarding
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake a flexible shift
- Good communication skills effective with clients and colleagues
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Use a problem-solving approach
- Demonstrates high standard of Infection prevention and control
- Clinical skills - assessment, wound dressings, Doppler assessment, compression bandaging
- Confidence and ability to establish rapport with team, clients and other agencies
- Computer Literacy and keyboard skills
- Practice with the NMC Code of Professional Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse- with valid registration with the NMC - RN1, RNA
- Experience or recognised qualification in areas such as: oTissue Viability or wound management oLeg ulcer management oDoppler assessment ?Health Promotion ?Care of the elderly ?Medical/surgical
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of Nursing at Level 5, or evidence of a back to nursing programme
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community setting
- One years worked post registration experience in a relevant setting, e.g. care of the older person, community services, wound management care
- Supervision of junior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to converse articulately on current health issues, demonstrate knowledge in: ?Able to explain the concepts of Essence of Care ?Able to explain the concepts of Team Working ?Able to demonstrate knowledge of professional standards including confidentiality and clinical governance ?Understanding of Adult Safeguarding ?Evidence of Continuing Professional Development ?Demonstrates evidence -based clinical knowledge ?Able to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety and personal safety issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of National Service Framework for Older People & other NSF's
- Awareness of child safeguarding
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake a flexible shift
- Good communication skills effective with clients and colleagues
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Use a problem-solving approach
- Demonstrates high standard of Infection prevention and control
- Clinical skills - assessment, wound dressings, Doppler assessment, compression bandaging
- Confidence and ability to establish rapport with team, clients and other agencies
- Computer Literacy and keyboard skills
- Practice with the NMC Code of Professional Practice
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).
