Wound clinic nurse

Overview

To work as a member of the tissue viability and wound therapy service to undertake the nursing care of patients attending Medway Community Healthcare wound clinics, community nursing and leg ulcer clinics. To provide effective evidence based wound care including the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, prescription of treatment and advice to patients who are seen by the service. To support the senior wound therapist in the management of the clinics and take responsibility for allocating workload for short periods in the absence of the senior wound therapist with support. To oversee the healthcare assistants in the team as required and support the senior team members with allocated students and other visitors to the clinic.

Responsibilities

• Deliver wound care across Medway Community Healthcare wound clinics, community nursing and leg ulcer clinics.
• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate plans of care; prescribe treatment and provide advice to patients.
• Support the senior wound therapist in clinic management and allocate workload in their absence.
• Oversee healthcare assistants and support senior team members with students and visitors to the clinic.

Working for our organisation

MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated. This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused – you may have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder. We provide well established in-service training and supervision, and a friendly, supportive team. We support flexible working arrangements where possible.

Benefits and arrangements

• Flexible working where possible to suit you and the patients.
• Two pension scheme options: NHS Pension and Scottish Widows group personal pension.
• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview 7 to 10 days after advert closes.

Requirements / Experience

• 1st-2nd level registered nurse
• Leg ulcer care
• Independent prescribing
• Post qualification study in wound management
• Experience of working as part of a team and in a health/social care environment
• Experience of delivering wound care; working in the community or clinic setting

Knowledge, skills and attributes

• Clinical competence in core nursing care provision; evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to plan and develop programmes of care/care packages; works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
• IT literacy; knowledge of wound assessment and Buurtzorg care model; self-care principles
• Flexibility, adaptability, motivation for community work; open, friendly, team player
• Ability to make clinically appropriate decisions; strong collaborative working skills; complex problem solving

Equal Opportunity

MCH is an equal opportunity employer committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment, seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect, and provide a workplace where people feel they belong.

Additional information

• Are you a skilled wound therapist with excellent interpersonal and clinical assessment skills? Do you have the confidence to work alone within a multi-disciplinary team? If yes, this is the role for you.
• This is a unique opportunity to work in dedicated wound clinics across Medway with full wound and leg ulcer care. The post involves delivering based wound care, full assessments, implementation and evaluation of wound and leg ulcer care. The clinics operate 7 days a week across various locations in Medway.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.