Job summary
The successful applicant will work as a band 5 staff nurse within our Tissue Viability Team covering the geographical area of Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven, settle and Bentham.
The role will involve working in a clinic setting for both Tissue Viability and other community services, and will also involve visiting patients within their own homes.
The role will include assessing new wounds referred by primary care, sign posting, commencing optimum treatment plans and working in collaboration with senior members of the Tissue Viability Team and MDT colleagues.
The successful applicant with also provide advice/support and education to colleagues/staff, patients and carers.
Closing- 14th May 2025
Shortlisting- 15th May 2025
Interview- 27th May 2025
Main duties of the job
To work as a Staff Nurse across the geographical area of BDCFT and AWC within the Tissue Viability Teamo To work as Tissue Viability Staff Nurse, assessing new wounds referred by primary care, sign posting, commencing optimum treatment plans and working in collaboration with Tissue Viability and MDT colleagues.o To work as an effective team player contributing to the development of the service in collaboration with colleagues and senior nurses in the teamo To provide a high standard of care that is research/evidence based and clinically effective at all timeso To provide support, advice and education on pressure ulcer prevention and management to colleagues/staff, patients, and carerso To provide support, advice, and education on tissue viability to colleagues, patients, and carers
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse.
- Wound management, pressure ulcer management, leg ulcer management successfully completed via in-house training programmes.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level Recognised qualification in tissue viability related subject/s.
Experience
Essential
- Recognized qualification in Tissue Viability
- Current or recent (within last 12 months) experience of working in an environment dealing with tissue viability/leg ulcer management, pressure ulcer prevention,
Desirable
- Experience of community nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date, demonstrable knowledge of pressure ulcer management, skin care, wound/leg ulcer management etc.
physical
Essential
- Car driver, current full driving licence,
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse.
- Wound management, pressure ulcer management, leg ulcer management successfully completed via in-house training programmes.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level Recognised qualification in tissue viability related subject/s.
Experience
Essential
- Recognized qualification in Tissue Viability
- Current or recent (within last 12 months) experience of working in an environment dealing with tissue viability/leg ulcer management, pressure ulcer prevention,
Desirable
- Experience of community nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date, demonstrable knowledge of pressure ulcer management, skin care, wound/leg ulcer management etc.
physical
Essential
- Car driver, current full driving licence,
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).
