Senior Wound Clinic Nurse

We have a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to provide senior clinical support in the Derbyshire Dales Wound Clinics., Provide high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Support Lead Nurses in managing caseloads effectively and efficiently.

Support junior staff development and promote clinical excellence and quality assurance.

Work with the Wound Clinic Lead Nurses supporting the team through changes and developments.

Act as a champion for the wound clinic service area and attend wound care improvement groups.

Be aware of current local and national issues which are influencing services.

Facilitate, develop, evaluate and share good working practice.

Support Wound Clinic Leads to ensure teams are informed of development and changes through regular staff meetings using a variety of communication techniques.

Provide learning opportunities and experiences for team members and others, promoting a positive learning environment with a particular awareness of the needs of staff new to the Wound Clinic setting.

Participate in service development and audit as required especially evidencing wound healing rates within the clinic environment.

Actively support the development of a culture that is open to change and innovation.

Provide highly specialized nursing care to individuals with complex needs making use of current evidence to inform the delivery and promote the development of clinically effective care.

We are looking for an established Band 6 or a Band 5 with significant post-registration experience.

You must have a desire to promote and provide clinical excellence supporting staff providing lower limb assessment and a variety of wound care.

This Band 6 post will require a proactive and energetic individual who can systematically manage teams clinical competencies.

Are you committed to the delivery of high quality, holistic, patient care and keen to be part a team where your ideas and opinions are valued?

You must be a Registered Nurse with a prescribing qualification (or willing to undertake), have wound care/vascular/dermatology experience within Band 6/experienced Band 5 role.

Newholme Health Centre

Baslow Road

Bakewell

DE451AD, http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

ICTL – DCHS Wound Clinic Service

Miss Caroline Dakin

caroline.dakin@nhs.net

07393760323