Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse, wishing to expand their knowledge and expertise within the Tissue Viability. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse looking for a new challenge to join our dynamic and innovative Tissue Viability and Wound Hub team. We are looking for a registered nurse with a passion for tissue viability and improving clinical outcomes for patients. You should have experience of working in wound care either within a hospital or community setting. The successful candidate will be required to work across acute and community settings but will be supported to work in the areas they are less familiar with.
As the service provides hospital and community services a key part of the role is being able to develop effective working relationships across an extensive range of different health care professional groups.
You will be supported by the Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialists and wider adult community nursing service to develop your knowledge and skills to implement evidence based practice high quality care to the residents of City and Hackney and inpatients within the Homerton Hospital.
Over the last years the team have been awarded the The Chief Nurse International Nurses day award, and an award for innovation at the Community and Children's Services Divisional Awards so this is a really exciting time to join a team that is highly regarded and recognised across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice within a specialist nursing team and provide direct highly skilled individualised patient care based on the principles of best practice within their expert field of tissue viability. They will be responsible for delivering a high standard of holistic specialist nursing care in the Acute Trust and Community settings including clinics and patients homes. They will support other services and external partners with expert advice and support in best practice of managing complex wounds.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
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 full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registeres Nurse
- Leg Ulcer training
- Demonstrates CPD in wound care
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in tissue viability/ leg ulcer
Experience
Essential
- competent with Microsoft Office/IT
- experience in managing leg ulcers (e.g. working as a district nurse/leg ulcer clinic)
- experience in working as a registered nurse for at least 18 months (hospital or community)
- Experience in working in wound care
- experience in delivering teaching
- experience in using advance wound management therapies (e.g. topical negative pressure)
- experience in implementing projects/ changes in practice to improve the quality of care delivered
Desirable
- worked/working as a tissue viability nurse
- experience in working as a Tissue Viability link nurse
- experience in working in a leg ulcer clinic
- experience in running/be responsible for a leg ulcer clinic/service
- Prescribing qualification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registeres Nurse
- Leg Ulcer training
- Demonstrates CPD in wound care
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in tissue viability/ leg ulcer
Experience
Essential
- competent with Microsoft Office/IT
- experience in managing leg ulcers (e.g. working as a district nurse/leg ulcer clinic)
- experience in working as a registered nurse for at least 18 months (hospital or community)
- Experience in working in wound care
- experience in delivering teaching
- experience in using advance wound management therapies (e.g. topical negative pressure)
- experience in implementing projects/ changes in practice to improve the quality of care delivered
Desirable
- worked/working as a tissue viability nurse
- experience in working as a Tissue Viability link nurse
- experience in working in a leg ulcer clinic
- experience in running/be responsible for a leg ulcer clinic/service
- Prescribing qualification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
