Job summary
North East London Foundation Trust is shaping the future, especially within out Tissue Viability Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 months fixed term contract for Band 6 Nurse Specialist to join our friendly Tissue Viability Team who are currently based at Mayflower Community Hospital in Billericay.
The service currently work Monday to Friday 9 am until 5 pm. running clinics across the area and home visits where required
You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to priorities and problem solve.
If you have these qualities we are waiting to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist
Band 6 part time ( 22.5hrs) 12 months fixed term contract
Tissue Viability Service
Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock.
As part of this small team you will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients with complex wounds across the ICB.
Supporting our community nursing teams, practice nurses and GPs, care homes and nursing homes in working with patients with chronic wounds.
Participating in clinical research , Audits, promoting the service to the wider MDT .
The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and have experience of wound management including compression bandaging and dopplers.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake full holistic assessments and set care plans
Review, monitor and update care plans effectively.
Work autonomously in both a clinic and community visit settings
Be able to manage and apply VAC therapy
Competent in the assessment and management of complex pressure ulcers
Competent in Doppler Studies
Competent in the application of various compression therapy's.
Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake full holistic assessments and set care plans
Review, monitor and update care plans effectively.
Work autonomously in both a clinic and community visit settings
Be able to manage and apply VAC therapy
Competent in the assessment and management of complex pressure ulcers
Competent in Doppler Studies
Competent in the application of various compression therapy's.
Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RN
- Relevant post registration course and experience
Skills
Desirable
- Compression bandaging and dopplers
- Car Driver
- prescriber
- complex bandage techniques
NMC registed at least 2 years experience
Essential
- experience 2 years
- Competent in Doppler studies
Desirable
- Competent in VAC therapy
- Undergone relevant wound care training
Skills
Essential
- experience in the management of complex wounds
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RN
- Relevant post registration course and experience
Skills
Desirable
- Compression bandaging and dopplers
- Car Driver
- prescriber
- complex bandage techniques
NMC registed at least 2 years experience
Essential
- experience 2 years
- Competent in Doppler studies
Desirable
- Competent in VAC therapy
- Undergone relevant wound care training
Skills
Essential
- experience in the management of complex wounds
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).
