Staff Nurse - Diabetic Foot Clinic
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Job summary
We are currently looking for a bright, hardworking nurse to join our energetic and supportive team in the Diabetic Foot Service and we would love to hear from you.
You will be responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of patient care, experience, and quality service at all times, prepared to work across the MSE sites according to the needs of the service. Shifts are planned in accordance with provision of service and work towards a seven-day working week.
You will support nurse specialists, podiatrists and consultant colleagues in appropriate out-patient clinics/ward visits, provide routine clinical care, including wound care for patients with diabetic foot disease and ensure clinic rooms are cleaned, stock and prepared for wound management/interventions.
Main duties of the job
As part of the team, you will provide and maintain the highest possible standard of nursing care for the patients, ensuring that a welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided, supporting consultants, surgeons, podiatrists, & diabetes foot care sister in the diabetic foot service whilst ensuring the safety of patients at all times and reporting all accidents or incidents promptly to the Matron/Sister, identify any safety issues.
You will assist with the provision of an environment conducive to the education of all staff, supervising other members of the nursing team as appropriate, and participate in the orientation, induction and ongoing training of new staff ensuring due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of all users of the service and maintaining an awareness of professional developments and nursing research and apply this knowledge into practice.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
18 April 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-MED-BA-9303-C
Job locations
Basildon
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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