Well Leg Nurse - Houghton Regis

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to work within the Tissue Viability Service in Bedfordshire. This post holder will be responsible for the safe and effective care in the on-going assessment, Doppler and hosiery/compression care for community patients with venous disease. They will also be responsible for holistic assessments in non-healing wounds formulating care plans in collaboration with the Wound Care or Tissue Viability Nurse.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also support the delivery of student/nurse education within the leg ulcer clinics and in the community

About us

The post is based at Houghton Regis Health Centre, Part Time: 0.5 WTE (18.75 hours). You will need to be a first level registered nurse with an interest in Tissue Viability.

Date posted

24 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-CHB5166977-A

Job locations

Houghton Regis Health Centre

Bedford Square

Houghton Regis

LU5 5ES

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are hardworking, committed and passionate about making a difference, and want to be part of a dynamic team then we look forward to hearing from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are hardworking, committed and passionate about making a difference, and want to be part of a dynamic team then we look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Registered nurse

Desirable

Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience

Other

Essential

Good standard of literacy - able to write clear reports
Access to a car to be able to drive across the county as required

Desirable

Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise

Experience

Essential

oExperience of face to face contact with the public

Desirable

oExperience of working in a team

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
Skills for communication with patients and TV service team members, inside and outside the organisation requiring interpersonal and oral / written communication skills

Desirable

Basic knowledge of Tissue Viability

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Registered nurse

Desirable

Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience

Other

Essential

Good standard of literacy - able to write clear reports
Access to a car to be able to drive across the county as required

Desirable

Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise

Experience

Essential

oExperience of face to face contact with the public

Desirable

oExperience of working in a team

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
Skills for communication with patients and TV service team members, inside and outside the organisation requiring interpersonal and oral / written communication skills

Desirable

Basic knowledge of Tissue Viability

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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