Job summary
Leicestershire
Partnership Trust, Tissue Viability Service has a new and exciting opportunity
to improve the skill mix within our team. We are offering the opportunity for a
registered adult nurse to join our team as a band 5 wound care support nurse.
We are
looking for a candidate that demonstrates a clear passion for tissue viability.
They must provide evidence that shows they are a prominent person within their
team for their proficiency in the management of wounds and are a key driver of
pressure ulcer quality improvement within their place of work.
This
is an ideal opportunity for someone able to demonstrate prior knowledge of
Tissue Viability through their current roles and responsibilities. This role
will aim to broaden their range of skills and knowledge whilst caring for
people in their own environment or hospital as part of a multi-disciplinary
team.
The
post is to support the existing CHS Tissue Viability Team to monitor and
evaluate the wound care and services across all areas of care within LPT.
The
applicant must be someone with:
strong
commitment to working in an integrated manner across all settings and
supporting multi-disciplinary team development
an ability to promote patient independence
a sound theoretical knowledge under pinning
highly skilled assessment and nursing skills
a flexible
approach to patient care
adaptable to new initiatives
Main duties of the job
You
must also demonstrate a commitment to national quality standards; evidence
based practice and integrated working within a culturally diverse population.
Post
registration experience and completion of Tissue Viability courses in wound
care /leg ulcer care/pressure ulcer prevention would be essential.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this
role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centre nursing care and patient education.
- You must also demonstrate a commitment to national quality standards; evidence based practice and integrated working within a culturally diverse population.
- Post registration experience and completion of Tissue Viability courses in wound care /leg ulcer care/pressure ulcer prevention.
Desirable
- Six months post registration.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
- Hold/be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification or have a planned start date for this.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expect of
- the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users.
Mobility
Essential
- You must hold a UK driving licence.
Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion
- Trust
- Respect
- Integrity
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well as a team member
- Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise
- own work
- Demonstrates potential to develop planning and organisational skills
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the post environment
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for clients/service users
- Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centre nursing care and patient education.
- You must also demonstrate a commitment to national quality standards; evidence based practice and integrated working within a culturally diverse population.
- Post registration experience and completion of Tissue Viability courses in wound care /leg ulcer care/pressure ulcer prevention.
Desirable
- Six months post registration.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
- Hold/be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification or have a planned start date for this.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expect of
- the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users.
Mobility
Essential
- You must hold a UK driving licence.
Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion
- Trust
- Respect
- Integrity
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well as a team member
- Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise
- own work
- Demonstrates potential to develop planning and organisational skills
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the post environment
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for clients/service users
- Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides).
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).
