About this role
Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Could you make a difference?
Are you:
A Registered General Nurse
Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
Compassionate towards patients and their families
An excellent communicator with the ability to work in a team
Motivated toward personal development
An exciting opportunity has come up for the Tissue Viability Service. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Tissue Viability Community Nurse to work across Hounslow based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, Bath Road. The service operates from 0900 - 1700 Monday to Friday.
Collaboratively working with our District Nurses, primary care, integrated rapid response teams, community matrons and social service colleagues are essential to ensure seamless care to our patient group.
Get your career in the right direction, with the right organisation and at the right time - please come to West London Trust and be part of this organisation.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, skilled nursing care in Tissue Viability and to assist the Tissue Viability Nurses in the on-going planning, implementation, and evaluation of the holistic needs of the patient/client, family, and/or carer.
To lead and manage the Leg Ulcer clinic at multiple sites with the support from the TV lead nurses.
To work jointly with the Practice Nurses, community nurses, Pressure Ulcer Prevention Nurse, and other healthcare providers in relation to wound care.
Offers/performs clinic appointment and home visits.
1. To assist the Tissue Viability Nurses in coordinating the work of the service, to ensure effective caseload and care management.
2. To effectively and independently manage the Tissue Viability/Leg Ulcer Clinics across Hounslow with support from Tissue Viability Nurses.
3. To assist in coordinating and supervising the work of the TV team, for a span of duty in their absence.
4. To undertake first assessments and reviews, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of individual programmes of care once deemed competent.
5. To deliver a high-quality service to clients and carers independently planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care
6. To have knowledge across the range of work procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience e.g. wound care, leg ulcer management and Doppler assessment.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 1 Registered Nurse- with valid registration with the NMC - RN1
Desirable
Experience or recognised qualification in areas such as: oTissue Viability or wound management oLeg ulcer management oDoppler assessment ?Health Promotion ?Care of the elderly ?Medical/surgical
Experience Essential
Recent experience of Nursing at Level 5, or evidence of a back to nursing programme
Desirable
Experience of working in the community setting One years worked post registration experience in a relevant setting, e.g. care of the older person, community services, wound management care Supervision of junior staff
Knowledge Essential
Ability to converse articulately on current health issues, demonstrate knowledge in: ?Able to explain the concepts of Essence of Care ?Able to explain the concepts of Team Working ?Able to demonstrate knowledge of professional standards including confidentiality and clinical governance ?Understanding of Adult Safeguarding ?Evidence of Continuing Professional Development ?Demonstrates evidence -based clinical knowledge ?Able to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety and personal safety issues
Desirable
Awareness of child safeguarding
Skills Essential
Able to work without direct supervision Demonstrates high standard of Infection prevention and control Clinical skills - assessment, wound dressings, Doppler assessment, compression bandaging Computer Literacy and keyboard skills Practice with the NMC Code of Professional Practice
Desirable
Assessor/Supervisory certificate
Other requirements Essential
Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary Team Continual professional development
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
92 Bath Road
Hounslow
TW3 3LN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)