Job summary
The purpose of the Band 6 Clinical Lead Nurse is
to provide expert clinical advice to the Plastic Dressing team across all
hospital sites, integrating into existing surgical teams within the plastic
surgery specialty. The post holder will provide expert care across County
Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. It may be required that expertise
may be needed in the community where Plastic Services are delivered.
Main duties of the job
The leadership and management of the Plastic Dressing
Clinic.
To be a core member of the multidisciplinary team
working closely with plastic surgeons.
The management of a caseload of designated patients.
Coordination and delivery of care to patients who are
referred to the Plastic Dressing Clinic.
To act as a role model for nursing practice in the
Plastic Dressing Clinic.
To work together with other members of the
multidisciplinary team to provide optimal care throughout all aspects of the
patients care pathway.
To provide high quality information to patients and
carer on their treatment and care.
Work across professional boundaries to provide seamless
care.
To provide specialist education, clinical nursing advice
and leadership to other health care professionals within Plastic Dressing
Clinic and outside Organisations with regards to the dressing of wounds.
Assessment of wounds and the development of a treatment
plan.
Carry out appraisals be a
source of expertise for junior members of staff providing guidance and teaching
to ensure safe effective practice.
Be involved in the
development of policies and procedures within the Plastic Dressing Clinic
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that nursing care is
provided which meets or exceeds the level of patient expectations
To manage the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff
effectively and ensuring appropriate delegation to junior MDT members
To monitor standards of record keeping ensuring
adherence to NMC guidelines
To lead the Plastic Dressing team implementing quality indicators.
To promote an effective learning environment within the
unit facilitating staff development and team working
Conduct staff appraisals
Resolve conflict at unit level, diffuse situations and
challenge poor behaviour when witnessed or reported
Assist and provide support to develop the Plastic
Dressing team ensuring good working practices and evidence based protocols to
deliver excellent services for Ophthalmology patients.
To lead clinical practice within the Plastic Dressing
Clinic. Assessing needs, developing,
implementing and evaluating programmes of care, whilst being an effective role
model, promoting effective communication with all disciplines internally and
across divisional boundaries, within the Trust.
Support the Ward Manager in investigations.
Communicate with patients to enable them to make
informed choices about their health and health care.
To clinically assess and be accountable for a defined
caseload which will incorporate medical history taking, clinical examination of
skin cancer patients and those requiring plastic surgery
Holistically assess and identify health and psychosocial
needs of individual patients, and plan programmes of care to meet these needs
in partnership with the patient and their significant others.
To maintain a nurse led outpatient service
Request and interpret appropriate diagnostics
Undertakes training and maintains their competency in
debridement of wounds.
Interprets diagnostic results and discusses the results
at multidisciplinary teams
Use advanced interpersonal skills to impart sensitive,
complex and potentially distressing information to patients and carers
providing them with emotional support as appropriate community, specialist and
other health care professionals delivering holistic care.
To educate and provide advice on symptom control, wound
management and psychosocial matters to multi-disciplinary teams.
Work with other specialist teams to ensure appropriate
timely care
Undertake appropriate training to progress the role of
the Plastic Dressing Clinic.
Assist in evaluation of the service and patient care.
Undertake or be involved in audit of the services
Be proactive in supporting service change contributing
to the development of protocols, documents. Policies and clinical guidelines
for others to use to support clinical practice.
To establish and maintain nurse lead follows up clinics
for Plastic Surgery patients.
To manage clinic activity.
To provide support to consultants, medical and nursing
team.
To develop when necessary protocols and standard
operational procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that nursing care is
provided which meets or exceeds the level of patient expectations
To manage the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff
effectively and ensuring appropriate delegation to junior MDT members
To monitor standards of record keeping ensuring
adherence to NMC guidelines
To lead the Plastic Dressing team implementing quality indicators.
To promote an effective learning environment within the
unit facilitating staff development and team working
Conduct staff appraisals
Resolve conflict at unit level, diffuse situations and
challenge poor behaviour when witnessed or reported
Assist and provide support to develop the Plastic
Dressing team ensuring good working practices and evidence based protocols to
deliver excellent services for Ophthalmology patients.
To lead clinical practice within the Plastic Dressing
Clinic. Assessing needs, developing,
implementing and evaluating programmes of care, whilst being an effective role
model, promoting effective communication with all disciplines internally and
across divisional boundaries, within the Trust.
Support the Ward Manager in investigations.
Communicate with patients to enable them to make
informed choices about their health and health care.
To clinically assess and be accountable for a defined
caseload which will incorporate medical history taking, clinical examination of
skin cancer patients and those requiring plastic surgery
Holistically assess and identify health and psychosocial
needs of individual patients, and plan programmes of care to meet these needs
in partnership with the patient and their significant others.
To maintain a nurse led outpatient service
Request and interpret appropriate diagnostics
Undertakes training and maintains their competency in
debridement of wounds.
Interprets diagnostic results and discusses the results
at multidisciplinary teams
Use advanced interpersonal skills to impart sensitive,
complex and potentially distressing information to patients and carers
providing them with emotional support as appropriate community, specialist and
other health care professionals delivering holistic care.
To educate and provide advice on symptom control, wound
management and psychosocial matters to multi-disciplinary teams.
Work with other specialist teams to ensure appropriate
timely care
Undertake appropriate training to progress the role of
the Plastic Dressing Clinic.
Assist in evaluation of the service and patient care.
Undertake or be involved in audit of the services
Be proactive in supporting service change contributing
to the development of protocols, documents. Policies and clinical guidelines
for others to use to support clinical practice.
To establish and maintain nurse lead follows up clinics
for Plastic Surgery patients.
To manage clinic activity.
To provide support to consultants, medical and nursing
team.
To develop when necessary protocols and standard
operational procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Management experience at senior level
- Current knowledge of professional developments
- Managing change
- Service improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
- Literate and articulate
- Managerial skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication Skills
- Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to improve practice
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Management experience at senior level
- Current knowledge of professional developments
- Managing change
- Service improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
- Literate and articulate
- Managerial skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication Skills
- Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to improve practice
Desirable
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).
